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Office of Employee Development

The OED's mission is to transform individuals, teams, and organizations through high quality, innovative, and cost-efficient learning. OED strategically delivers impactful and engaging training, effectively using the latest technology to build the competency of the DOI and federal workforce. 

OED consists of three divisions that work together to meet all of your training needs:

  • DOI University (Learning Center Management, Professional Development & Leadership Engagement branches)
  • DOI Talent
  • National Indian Programs Training Center 
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    Chief Learning Officer

    Dava Deschler
    Chief Learning Officer
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    Department of the Interior University

    The Department of the Interior University (DOIU) is the Department-wide training and development organization that delivers various types of learning opportunities to improve individual and organizational development through two divisions: Learning Delivery and Professional Development (LDPD) and the Leadership Engagement and Development Division (LEAD).
    DOIU
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    DOI Talent

    DOI Talent is a learning management system (LMS) that offers integrated learning management to DOI. It modernizes the approach to learning management. This agency-wide LMS catalogues learning and registration enrollment as well as allows DOI employees to align their learning to mission and goals.
    DOI Talent
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    National Indian Programs Training Center

    Located on the grounds of the historical Albuquerque Indian School, the National Indian Programs Training Center offers a unique opportunity for learning. State of the art classrooms, distance learning offerings, and a highly experienced staff are only a few of the reasons the NIPTC is the provider of choice for training related to Indian programs.
    National Indian Programs Training Center Website
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    Mandatory Training

    Department of the Interior employees are subject to regulatory and mandatory training requirements. These requirements will change for individuals based on their job duties or position assignment.
    Mandatory Training
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    Interior Coaching Program (ICP)

    The Interior Coaching Program provides coaching to managers, supervisors, and employees to improve their performance, optimize their strengths, and enhance their capacity to fulfill the mission of DOI’s bureaus and offices.
    ICP SharePoint Site