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Park Manager (Superintendent)
National Park Service · Posted 4 days ago
About the Role
This position serves as the Superintendent for Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, duty-stationed in Gustavus, Alaska. Please see "Additional Information" section for Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) information. This position is also open to public under announcement CAHM-26-13055301-DE-MH. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
What You'll Do
- →We seek leaders who excel not only at managing parks and public lands, but at leading other leaders.
- →Today's superintendents are expected to lead beyond the boundaries of a single park by investing in, coaching, and empowering senior managers and fellow superintendents, creating the conditions in which accomplished leaders can thrive, exercise sound judgment, and deliver exceptional stewardship and public service.
- →Successful candidates serve as multipliers of leadership capacity-fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries, navigating the complexities of leading experienced executives with diverse perspectives and authorities, and building high-performing organizations grounded in accountability, integrity, and trust.
- →They cultivate enduring partnerships, ensure decisions are lawful and mission-focused, and inspire confidence among employees, partners, gateway communities, Tribal Nations, and the American people.
- →The Superintendent serves as the senior line officer for Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA) providing leadership, direction, and oversight for all park operations.
- →Daily Duties: Lead a multidisciplinary workforce responsible for public use management, resource stewardship, education and interpretation, fiscal and human resources management, visitor services, safety, partnerships, public affairs, and park development.
- →Represent park's interests across a wide range of governmental, Native Alaskan, community, tourism and land management forums.
- →Direct a major park program that includes administration of roughly $10 million annually and management of permanent, seasonal, and volunteer personnel.
- →Represent the National Park Service on ANILCA (Alaska National Lands Interest Conservation Act) issues and serve as NPS liaison with the Cruise Ship industry in GLBA.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Direct Deposit participation required.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- ✓DRIVER'S LICENSE: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
- ✓DRUG TESTING: Pre-employment and random drug testing is required.
- ✓You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
- ✓UNIFORM: You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓You may be required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
- ✓A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment.
Personality Fit
Job ID: c0e3ee44-7b79-4d0f-a9fc-3201c4d9d027
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