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Subject: NPS Training/Meeting Calendar - March 20, 2001
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Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 07:43:22 -0500
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TRAINING/MEETING CALENDAR - MARCH 20, 2001
This calendar appears every other Monday as an addendum to the Morning
Report.
Entries are listed no sooner than FOUR months before an event, except
in cases in which registration dates close much earlier. Brevity in
submissions is appreciated.
Asterisks (*) indicate new entries. They are also in light green for
those of you who receive the color version of the Morning Report.
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Date(s): 2001 - 2003
Course: INTAKE TRAINEE PROGRAM
Location: Servicewide
Details: The intake trainee program is a two-year developmental
program targeted at the GS/WG 5/7/9 levels. Mobility
is required. Program details and the vacancy
announcement can be found at www.nps.gov/intake or by
calling 304-535-6215.
Closes: March 23rd
Contact: Mary Arthurs, via email or at 202-501-8906
Submitter: Mary Arthurs, STMA
Date(s): As listed below
Course: INTRODUCTION TO SECTION 106 REVIEW
Location: Two-day courses are being offered at the following
locations:
Washington, DC March 21-22
Denver, CO March 27-28
Oklahoma City, OK April 5-6
Cleveland, OH April 24-25
Omaha, NE May 8-9
Albuquerque, NM May 30-31
Seattle, WA June 14-15
Savannah, GA June 26-27
New Orleans, LA July 17-18
Indianapolis, IN July 24-25
Las Vegas, NV August 8-9
Washington, DC August 15-16
Honolulu, HI September 12-13
Details: Training by Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
on agency responsibilities under the National Historic
Preservation Act, particularly Section 106, which
deals with any federal or federally-assisted project
that could affect any property listed on or eligible
for the National Register.
Closes: ---
Contact: University of Nevada, Reno, at 775-784-4062 or
1-800-233-8928, or on their web site at
www.dce.unr.edu/hrm/sect106.htm. For additional info,
call Judy Rodenstein at 202-606-8584.
Submitter: Laura Feller, WASO
Date(s): March 26 - 30
Course: NPS-588 LEVEL II ADVANCED STRUCTURAL FIRE FIGHTER
Location: Badlands NP, Interior, SD
Details: Participants will learn effective structural
firefighting techniques, tactics, and preventive
measures via lectures, demonstrations and three live
fire practical exercises. Limited dorm space
available.
Closes: March 21st
Contact: Mark Gorman, 605-433-5232
Submitter: Mark Gorman, BADL
Date(s): April 3 - 5
Course: DIRECTORS ORDER 2: PARK PLANNING
Location: St. Louis, MO
Details: The course will cover the planning framework in DO-2
and focuses on the steps and tools for preparing a
park GMP. See the announcement and application form on
the Learning Place bulletin board.
Closes: ---
Contact: Nat Kuykendall, 303-969-2208
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): April 4 - 8
Conference: NATIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND POLICING: WOMEN IN
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (WIFLE)
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Details: Sixth annual conference of WIFLE.
Closes: ---
Contact: National Center for Women and Policing at 323-651-2532
or on the web at www.wifle.com
Submitter: Joni Jones, INDU
Date(s): April 6 - 8
Symposium: 1861: STORM OVER THE LAND
Location: Springfield, MO
Details: Symposium examining the personalities and events of
the first year of the Civil War.
Closes: ---
Contact: Wilson's Creek NB, 417-732-2662, via email at
wicrnb@hotmail.com, or on the web at www.nps.gov/wicr.
Submitter: Richard Lusardi
Date(s): April 16 - 20
Course: CROSSING BOUNDARIES IN PARK MANAGEMENT
Location: Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, CO
Details: Biennial conference of the George Wright Society, the
country's largest interdisciplinary professional
meeting devoted to park research, resource management,
and related activities. A mix of plenary sessions,
concurrent sessions, poster/computer demos, field
trips, and special events are planned. Full details
can be found at www.georgewright.org/2001.html.
Closes: Early-bird discounts by March 1st
Contact: Dave Harmon, 906-487-9722
Submitter: Dave Harmon, GWS
Date(s): April 22 - 27
Conference: DOI 2001 SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SEMINAR
Location: Seattle, WA
Details: Technical sessions on safety and occupational health
issues, program management, and OSHA requirements.
Special certification training courses on the NFPA
life-safety code, investigation of serious accidents,
road construction zone safety, and aviation safety.
There will also be a 24-hour certification course for
safety and health for collateral duty safety officers.
Closes: ---
Contact: http://safetynet.smis.doi.gov/doiwideA.
htm#01S&Hseminar
Submitter: Wendell Sutton, DOI
Date(s): April 23 - 27
Course: ARPA TRAINING
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Details: Basic ARPA training.
Closes: March 20th
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Date(s): April 29 - May 11
Course: DIVE WORKSHOP
Location: Amistad NRA, TX
Details: The emphasis will be on training park dive officers to
the level of NAUI divemaster during the first week.
The second week will be a 40-hour refresher for divers
at all levels. The training is open to all regions.
Closes: ---
Contact: Larry Murphy, 505-988-6750; Greg Garetz, AMIS,
830-775-6722
Submitter: Larry Murphy
Date(s): April 30 - May 4 *
Course: RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP FOR PROTECTION RANGERS
Location: Henderson, NV
Details: The course will provide commissioned rangers with a
strong grounding in resource law and the mission of
the NPS. PWR and the Ranger Advisory Committee have
developed a curriculum-based resource protection
training program that includes six courses - three for
commissioned rangers and three for an
interdisciplinary audience. This course is the second
course in the curriculum and the first in the series
focusing on commissioned staff. It is open to
commissioned employees Servicewide.
Closes: Nominations due by March 23rd.
Contact: PWR Employee Development on cc:Mail for nomination
forms; Jeri Hall, course coordinator, via cc:Mail at
NP-YOSE for further information.
Submitter: PWR Employee Development
Date(s): April 30 - May 11
Course: FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (FITP-107)
Location: FLETC, Glynco, GA
Details: Training for firearms instructors.
Closes: March 29th
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Date(s): May 1 - 3 *
Course: COMPUTERIZED SEARCH MANAGEMENT
Location: Longmire, Mt. Rainier NP, WA
Details: The course is targeted toward SAR managers, SAR
coordinators, SAR planning section chiefs, SAR
operations chiefs, SAR incident commanders and any
agency personnel who need training in the use of ICS
to manage SAR events. The course will focus on the
implementation of a newly designed computer software
program titled "Search Manager." A demo version of the
program can be downloaded off the Internet at
www.sarinfo.bc.ca. Students need to have completed
training in Managing the Search Function (MSF) ,
Managing the Search Operation (MSO) , Managing the
Lost Person Incident, Inland SAR Management or an
equivalent course.
Closes: ---
Contact: Steve Winslow, 360-856-2211 ext. 3305, or Dan
Pontbriand, 360-928-3380
Submitter: Steve Winslow, MORA
Date(s): May 7 - 10
Course: RIVER MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR A NEW CENTURY
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Details: A field-oriented river management workshop designed to
provide on the ground tools for managing rivers into
the next century. Participate in case studies, share
useful information, and network with people from
government and non-governmental agencies,
river-oriented organizations, and those who care about
rivers.
Closes: ---
Contact: Paul Roelandt, NPS, 715-483-3284 ext 633, or Caroline
Tan, Rivers Management Society, 406-549-0514
Submitter: Bob Karotko, HOAL
Date(s): May 7 - 11
Course: HIGH ANGLE RESCUE AND SWIFTWATER UPDATE
Location: New River Gorge NR, WV
Details: The course will teach the most recent rescue systems
being used Servicewide and will provide updates to SAR
team leaders, riggers and instructors.
Closes: March 31st
Contact: Rick Brown, New River Gorge NR, via cc:Mail or at
304-465-6525
Submitter: Ron Matthews, DEWA
Date(s): May 7 - 11
Course: NATIONAL WILDFIRE INVESTIGATION
Location: Camp Ripley, MN
Details: Training developed by FLETC, NPS and USFS for law
enforcement officers and rangers who have been
previously trained in investigation and will bring
their skills to fire investigation.
Closes: April 4th
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Date(s): May 14 - 18
Course: NON-DESTRUCTIVE MOUND AND EARTHWORK RESEARCH IN THE
21ST CENTURY
Location: Hopewell Culture NHS, Chillicothe, OH
Details: The workshop is designed to provide a practical
application of archeological prospection methods
(geophysical, aerial photographic and other remote
sensing techniques_ currently available for the
identification, evaluation, conservation and
protection of archeological and other cultural
resources.
Closes: March 30th
Contact: Midwest Archeological Center, 402-437-5392
Submitter: Steven De Vore, MWAC
Date(s): May 21 - 23 *
Course: WESTERN HAZARD TREE WORKSHOP
Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID
Details: Interagency/international workshop on tree hazard
identification and mitigation. Lectures, panels,
hands-on workshops and field trips. Registration
forms, agenda, and travel details can be found at
www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/technology/hazardtree.
Closes: May 1st or when full (limit, 65 attendees)
Contact: Jane Taylor via email at: jetaylor@fs.fed.us
Submitter: Brian Mattos, YOSE
Date(s): May 21 - 25
Course: NATIONAL WILDFIRE INVESTIGATION (XP-NWITP-102)
Location: Missoula, MT
Details: Training developed by FLETC, NPS and USFS for law
enforcement officers and rangers who have been
previously trained in investigation and will bring
their skills to fire investigation.
Closes: April 11th
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Date(s): June 4 - 8
Course: NATIONAL WILDFIRE INVESTIGATION (XP-NWITP-103)
Location: Boise, ID
Details: Training developed by FLETC, NPS and USFS for law
enforcement officers and rangers who have been
previously trained in investigation and will bring
their skills to fire investigation.
Closes: May 3rd
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Date(s): June 4 - 15
Course: TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIVE EQUIPMENT TRAINING (TIETP-106)
Location: FLETC, Glynco, GA
Details: Training for experienced federal law enforcement
personnel whose primary assignment is associated with
the installation, operation and maintenance of
surveillance equipment.
Closes: May 3rd
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Date(s): June 5 - 7 *
Course: CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (NCR, NER, SER)
Location: Mammoth Cave NP, KY
Details: This training will satisfy the mandatory requirement
for COR for design and construction projects and will
incorporate the eight-hour refresher training into the
first day of the course.
Closes: March 30th
Contact: Dale Wilkerson, NATR, 662-680-4009
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): June 11 - 13
Course: CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (IMR and MWR)
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Details: This training will satisfy the mandatory requirement
for COR for design and construction projects and will
incorporate the eight-hour refresher training into the
first day of the course.
Closes: March 26th
Contact: Henry Gause, 702-293-8909
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): June 11 - 13 *
Course: SLAVERY AND ANTI-SLAVERY SEMINAR
Location: Mather Training Center, Harpers Ferry, WV
Details: Seminar on the origins of and efforts to end slavery
in the United States from the colonial era to the end
of the Civil War. Sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman
Institute for American History.
Closes: April 2nd
Contact: Tony Knapp, 304-535-6178 or via cc:Mail
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): June 18 - 20 *
Course: INTERPRETIVE TRAINING INSTITUTE
Location: Appalachian Mountain Club Pinkham Notch Visitor
Center, Gorham, NH
Details: The Interpretive Training Institute is a cooperative
program which combines the resources and expertise of
several agencies to provide a unique learning
opportunity for natural, cultural and historical
interpreters. These agencies include the National Park
Service, White Mountain National Forest, Appalachian
Mountain Club, NH Fish and Game, Army Corps of
Engineers, NH State Parks, and the Metropolitan
District Commission. There will be two tracks - one
for new interpreters and one for advanced
interpreters.
Closes: May 2nd
Contact: Donna Richardson at 978-970-5020, or via cc:Mail
Submitter: Donna Richardson, LOWE
Date(s): June 18 - 22
Course: ARPA TRAINING
Location: Valley Forge, PA
Details: Basic ARPA training.
Closes: May 9th
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Date(s): June 19 - 21
Course: CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (AR and PWR)
Location: Reno, NV
Details: This training will satisfy the mandatory requirement
for COR for design and construction projects and will
incorporate the eight-hour refresher training into the
first day of the course.
Closes: April 3rd
Contact: Leo Guillory, 415-561-4791
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): June 19 - 21
Course: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Details: Workshop on personal and real property management and
use of fixed assets system.
Closes: May 18th
Contact: Ernestine Armstrong, 202-565-1162 or via email
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): June 26 - 28 *
Course: CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (NCR, NER, SER)
Location: Atlanta, GA
Details: This training will satisfy the mandatory requirement
for COR for design and construction projects and will
incorporate the eight-hour refresher training into the
first day of the course.
Closes: April 10th
Contact: Mike Fox, DSC
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): July 16 - 20 *
Course: ARPA TRAINING
Location: Ft. Lewis, WA
Details: Basic ARPA training course.
Closes: June 6th
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the
cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.
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