National Park Service
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The Interior Department's Office of Inspector General says the National Park Service is not properly handling employee mismanagement related to dozens of sexual harassment complaints, ethics violations and procurement misconduct.
June 14, 2016 -
Interior Department and Forest Service officials say a new $182 million contract awarded to Booz Allen Hamilton will make it easier for travelers to plan their visits to national parks, lands and waters.
May 24, 2016 -
Attracting a skilled federal cyber workforce means getting applicants, agencies and hiring managers on the same page when it comes to mission.
May 18, 2016 -
Dr. Allison Druin, special adviser for the National Digital Strategy of the National Park Service, talked to Women of Washington hosts Aileen Black and Gigi Schumm about how women can find their "unique value."
April 14, 2016 -
Secretary Sally Jewell announced a new partnership between the Interior Department and the Google Cultural Institute during a Black History Month event at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site.
February 12, 2016 -
The Treasury Department, thanks largely to the Internal Revenue Service, held its rank as the agency with the lowest satisfaction rating in 2015.
February 02, 2016 -
Shane Compton, the National Park Service’s associate CIO, said his office is looking at how best to increase bandwidth so citizens can take advantage of online tools and services at national parks.
December 04, 2015 -
As the deadline to pass a federal budget nears, agencies are starting to send out instructions to employees on what to do in case of a government shutdown.
September 25, 2015 -
The National Park Service and the Interior Department hosted an opening ceremony Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, for the Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
September 10, 2015 -
Last year was a record-setting one for the National Park Service, with visitation at an all time high. More than 290 million people traipsed through the National Parks last year — the highest total since 1987. And with 2016 marking the parks' centennial celebration, that number might rise. How is the Park Service coping with all the wear and tear? Jonathan Jarvis, the 18th director of the National Park Service, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more on the parks, and the new push to attract visitors.
March 11, 2015 -
After more than two decades of service and a year acting in the role, our next guest is leading the National Park Police as its new chief. With an operating budget of more than $100 million and a workforce that exceeds 700 employees, the Park Service maintains jurisdiction in Washington, D.C., New York and San Francisco. Chief Robert MacLean joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to outline his vision for the agency,
January 09, 2015 -
The National Park Service is putting in place 81 energy efficiency and water conservation projects in parks throughout the D.C. metropolitan area. Lisa Mendelson is the Acting Regional Director for the National Capital Region at the National Park Service. She joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with details the scope of the project that will install new intelligent bulbs, sprinklers and solar power across the region's hundreds of parks and landmarks in 2015.
December 04, 2014 -
Former Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry is visiting from Australia where he is the ambassador. As one of the most high-profile gay federal employees, he is helping the National Park Service call attention to a new initiative. The agency is embarking on a study of sites important to the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis joined Emily Kopp on the Federal Drive to talk about the new initiative.
June 10, 2014 -
The National Park Service is developing a bison management plan. In the late 1990s, bison began moving to Grand Canyon National Park and staying there. Now they are taking a toll on the park's resources. Diane Chalfant, deputy superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park, told Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Emily Kopp about the management plan.
April 22, 2014 -
Like many agencies, National Park Service is facing many challenges during tight budgetary times. Chief among NPS' challenges is how to train its next generation of leaders.
December 09, 2013