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WLD5100 - Maintenance Workshop for FWS Wage Grade Professionals
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This course is designed to lay a working foundation for Service WG professionals. The course will provide an overview of the tools, resources, and processes helpful for understanding individual roles in fulfilling the Service mission. This objective is accomplished by providing an introduction and overview of the FWS; an overview of programs, policies, funding issues, and mandates affecting the operation of the FWS; FWS conservation history; basic computer concepts, troubleshooting techniques, Internet use, Microsoft Word tools, and SAMMS; and a foundation in valuing diversity, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, and personal growth and development.
College Credit 2 semester hours
Who Should Attend:

Wage grade professionals and others working in or directly supporting the FWS Maintenance Programs in refuges, fisheries, and Ecological Services (equipment operators, maintenance workers, tractor operators, animal caretakers, mechanics, boat operators).

Note: A nomination process by each Regional office determines selection of participants. Contact your Regional office to inquire how to be considered for nomination to the workshop.

Objectives:
Discuss Service philosophy, policy, legal mandates and goals for managing the Service’s refuges and hatcheries.  Help employees learn basic skills in working effectively as a team to accomplish the Service’s mission.  Explain the basic concepts and procedures for refuge compatibility determination and refuge and hatchery planning strategies.  Demonstrate and understand basic computer concepts that will help in one’s day-to-day duties on the job.
Length: 4.5 days/36 hours   Availability: Annually
Contact:
Dave Lemarie
Email:
dave_lemarie@fws.gov
Phone:
(304) 876-7490

 


Last Updated: November 18, 2008
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