Park Manager

Bureau of Reclamation•Angels Camp, CA

About The Position

The Park Manager serves as a Manager, Park Ranger, and senior advisor to the Resource Manager on park administration, recreation, and visitor services at New Melones Lake. The position is with the Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 10 – California-Great Basin, New Melones Recreation Resources Branch, in Angels Camp, California. The role administers recreation and land-use activities on federal lands and waters, develops program priorities and budget justifications, and executes approved programs in accordance with the Resources Management Plan and Central California Area Office objectives. The manager oversees lake activities and concession operations, tracks and reports program progress and accomplishments, and coordinates with agency staff, emergency services, partner agencies, tribal governments, and local, state, and federal organizations. The position also leads personnel and employee performance processes and develops public relations with local interests and the public.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
Must pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Must pass random drug testing.
Must complete a financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment.
Must meet competitive Time-in-Grade requirements, where applicable.
For the GS-12 grade level, must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in federal service, or equivalent public- or private-sector experience.
Specialized experience must include planning, administering, and managing natural resources, recreation resources, and park facilities; leading recreation-area management; administering concession contracts; preparing budget plans and funding justifications; and ensuring compliance with laws and policies governing federal lands and waters.
Resume must state hours worked per week; current federal employees may need to submit a non-award SF-50 to validate work schedule and experience.
Education cannot substitute for the required experience.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period; supervisory probation may also be required.

Responsibilities

Administer recreation and land-use activities on federal lands and waters at New Melones Lake.
Formulate and propose interim and long-term priorities for Central California Area Office annual and outyear program plans and objectives.
Prepare budget activity plans and other justifications to support program funding.
Execute approved programs and budgets in accordance with the Resources Management Plan and CCAO program objectives.
Oversee New Melones Lake activities and concession operations, management, and development; analyze progress and implement process improvements.
Ensure timely submission of periodic and annual reports, and evaluate and document annual program accomplishments.
Coordinate and promote teamwork with CCAO management, engineering, environmental, and maintenance staff.
Oversee program areas that include recreation operations, resource management, partnerships, concession management, and public health and safety.
Initiate or approve personnel actions and hear and resolve group grievances and individual employee complaints.
Establish annual goals, monitor progress, and recognize successful completion of goals.
Coordinate with emergency response services, partner agencies, tribal governments, county staff, and other federal, state, and local agencies on issues affecting Reclamation programs and New Melones Lake recreation areas.
Develop and implement a public relations program with local interests and the public.