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Competencies


 

About Competencies

A competency is a combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities in a particular Career Field which, when acquired, allows employees of the National Park Service to perform a task or function at a specifically defined level of proficiency.

Universal Essential Competencies

Universal Essential Competencies are competencies needed at all levels by all National Park Service employees across all Career Fields. Select the following link to retrieve a list of all Universal Competencies.

Universal Competencies

Essential Competencies for Individual Career Fields

Select one of the following Career Fields to retrieve a list of all Essential Competencies for that Career Field.

Administration & Business Practices
Commerical Services
Cultural Resources Stewardship
Education
Fire & Aviation Management
Historic Preservation Skills
Information Management
Interpretation
Law Enforcement
Legislative Affairs
Maintenance
Natural Resources Stewardship
Organizational Development
Public Affairs
Partnerships
Planning, Design & Construction
Recreation & Conservation Programs
Risk Management
Supervision, Management & Leadership
Universal Essential Competencies
United States Park Police
Visitor & Resource Protection