OIG investigated an allegation that a National Park Service (NPS) official employed at the Denali National Park (DENA), allegedly made inappropriate comments of a sexual nature to DENA staff during an off-duty gathering at the official’s residence.

 

While our investigation did not substantiate that the official harassed or offended anyone, we did find that the official engaged in a conversation of a sexual nature with NPS employees. The conversation showed questionable judgment by the official and did not support departmental policies that make supervisors responsible for “establishing and maintaining a safe, productive, supportive and well-ordered work environment” for their employees.