NPS Laws & Policies
The Organic Act, which established the National Park Service and created a unified system of management for the parks was signed by Woodrow Wilson in this year.
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1906
1912
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1916
The approximate number of full-time employees who work for the National Park Service.
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12,363
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25,000
30,000
12,363 as of 2018
This national park has the largest geographic size in the National Park system with over 13.2 million acres.
Denali National Park
Katmai National Park
Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park
Ranger Rick had difficulty verbally explaining trail directions to a group of visitors. He needs to brush up on this universal competency.
Resource stewardship
Written communication
Oral communication
Problem-solving skills
Oral communication
This person was the first female director of the National Park Service
Fran Mainella, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001-2006 as the 16th director of the National Park Service
President Franklin D. Roosevelt passed this act in 1933 which gave the president the authority to transfer national monuments from one agency to another.
The Forest Reserve Act
The Reorganization Act
The Antiquities Act
General Authorities Act
The Reorganization Act
During his administration as NPS director, more than 78 new park units were added to the system.
George B. Hartzog
Stephen T. Mather
Robert Stanton
Conrad L. Wirth
George B. Hartzog
Between 1942-1947 the NPS headquarters moved to Chicago "for the duration" of this major world event.
The Great Depression
The World's Fair
The birth of the 45th president
World War II
World War II
NPS Fundamentals I introduces the structure, organization and relationships of the National Park Service at all levels providing employees instruction in this competency.
Agency orientation
Mission comprehension
Agility
Accountability
Agency orientation
The National Historic Preservation Act authorized the National Register of Historic Places was signed this year.
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1960
1966
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1966
This family made it cool for this population to celebrate visiting national parks
The Obama family, African Americans
During BRVBs 60th anniversary the park hosted this persons visit
First lady Michelle Obama.
In order for administrative technician Tina to correct an accounting error she must analyze the problem, build consensus, make decisions, and practice innovation utilizing this universal competency.
Fundamental values
NPS Operations
Problem-solving skills
Individual development and planning
Problem-solving skills
The General Authorities Act of 1970 guaranteed that all National Park Service sites were this.
In an equal standing with each other
Managed by a superintendent
Able to restrict access to sensitive resources
Under the direction of regional offices
In an equal standing with each other.
This person was the 17th director of the national park service and the first naturalized citizen to serve as director.
Mary A. Bomar, from the United Kingdom. She was confirmed October 17, 2006.
This park opened in 2019 to commemorate the LGBT struggle for civil rights
Stonewall National Monument, in Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
All NPS employees must demonstrate an understanding of their individual role in resource protection and management and working with partners to accomplish this universal competency.
Resource stewardship
Mission comprehension
Communication skills
Speaking
Resource stewardship
President Jimmy Carter took an executive action in 1980 that doubled the size of the National Park system with this act.
Redwood National Park Expansion Act
National Parks and Recreation Act
Forest Reserve Act
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
At age 98 this person is the oldest serving park ranger
Betty Reid Soskin, born September 22, 1921. Betty is assigned to the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, California
As of 2018 this park sets the record as the most visited national park
Grand Canyon National Park
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Statue of Liberty National Monument
Yellowstone National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Maintenance worker Lorraine takes time to work with her supervisor in planning a course of action for her performance, career, and ultimately, retirement demonstrating this competency.
NPS Operations
Fundamental values
Accountability
Individual development and planning
Individual development and planning
In 1918 Claire Marie Hodges, the first female park ranger set foot in this national park
Yellowstone National Park