(Erik Petersen for The Washington Post)A major management shake-up could be underway at the National Park Service, including the proposed reassignment of the veteran superintendent of Yellowstone National Park and six other senior executives, according to several individuals familiar with the plan. “It’s a huge concern if they’re making giant wholesale changes across many national parks without having a National Park Service director,” said Aaron Weiss, media director at the Center for Western Priorities, another advocacy group. “That’s new to my experience, but of course I was only in the Park Service for 41 years,” Francis said. Bill Valdez, president of the Senior Executives Association, which represents career senior executives, said someone being reassigned can file a complaint with the Merit Systems Protection Board or with the department’s inspector general. Read more:Americans tell Interior to take a hike over proposed national park fee increaseNearly all members of National Park Service advisory panel resign in frustrationInterior Department whistleblower resigns; bipartisan former appointees object to Zinke’s statements

Source: Washington Post April 27, 2018 17:31 UTC