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Park Manager (Superintendent)
National Park Service · Posted 48 days ago
About the Role
This position serves as the Superintendent for three (3) separate areas: New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Gauley River National Recreation Area, and Bluestone National Scenic River, and will be duty-stationed in Glen Jean, West Virginia. This position is also open to status candidates under announcement NE-4783-NERI-26-13007331-MP. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
What You'll Do
- →As the Park Manager (Superintendent) you will perform the following duties: Direct and supervise the full range of planning, organizing, development, control, and evaluation of operations and management programs of three parks: New River Gorge National Park, Gualey River National Recreation Area, and Bluestone National Scenic River.
- →Represents the National Park Service (NPS) in primary communications with members of Congress, Federal, State, and regional and local officials, public and private organizations, and the general public.
- →Oversees and manages natural and cultural resource protection of the parks to ensure the preservation of resources and implementation of land protection initiatives.
- →Manages visitor and resource protection programs, providing overall direction for law enforcement functions and the Interpretation and Visitor Services Program.
- →Manages large and complex park facility management and maintenance programs to maintain and preserve structures, landscapes, and monuments.
- →Responsible for identifying, obtaining, and directing financial and human resources necessary to accomplish the mission of the park.
- →Provides leadership to the parks and partners to uphold the NPS vision in a complex and continuously changing environment.
- →Physical Demands: Occasionally required to work under unusual and stressful situations which call for physical stamina and emotional stability.
- →The work is rarely sedentary, and required walking, driving, standing, and bending.
- →Travel to other areas is often required.
- →A valid driver's license is required.
- →Work Environment: Work is performed primarily in an office setting.
- →However, work is also performed out-of-doors in various types of weather and terrain.
- →Wearing of the National Park Service uniform is required.
Requirements
- ✓Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- ✓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 www.dhs.gov/EVerify/.
- ✓Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
- ✓You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
- ✓You may be required to travel occasionally.
- ✓You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
- ✓You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment.
- ✓You may be required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
Personality Fit
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