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 
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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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