Montgomery County Parks Training Program Analysis

Abstract

The Montgomery County Department of Parks (MCP) within the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) has made it a goal to “maintain a highly motivated, professional, skilled, and engaged workforce.” To reach this goal, a comprehensive understanding of the existing workforce and their needs is necessary. Montgomery County Parks partnered with the Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University to undertake a comprehensive training needs assessment. The needs assessment consists of two phases; phase 1 includes a training program analysis while phase 2 encompasses a training gap analysis.

This report focuses on the results of training program analysis in phase 1. The training program analysis included the compilation and analysis of information regarding the vision, goals, concerns and needs of the workforce, existing training, and existing competency frameworks. Through analysis of this information, a better understanding of training in Montgomery County Parks was able to be determined.