Park Manager (Superintendent)

National Park Service

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Park Manager (Superintendent) directs three National Park Service units that form the St. Croix National Park Group: Christiansted National Historic Site, Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, and Buck Island Reef National Monument. The position is duty-stationed at Christiansted National Historic Site in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The incumbent leads park operations through front-line supervisors and staff across Administration, Visitor and Resource Protection, Interpretation and Education, Natural and Cultural Resources, Commercial Services, and Facility Management.

The Superintendent directs planning, organization, development, control, and evaluation of the Group’s management programs. The role represents the National Park Service in communications with government officials, Congress, organizations, and the public; oversees resource protection and visitor services; manages facility programs; and identifies and directs financial and human resources. The Superintendent provides leadership to employees and partners, builds collaboration and accountability, and ensures decisions are lawful and mission-focused. The position may be suitable for telework with supervisor approval, but the work is based at the park group headquarters on St. Croix.

Requirements

• At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in Federal service, acquired in the public or private sector.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the position’s duties; qualifying experience may include park-related or similar land management work in technical, administrative, scientific, fish and wildlife, recreation, law enforcement, or other related fields.
• Qualifying experience examples include developing and implementing policy for protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations; management work in a park, recreation, or conservation area; or directing park-related or similar land management programs through direct and indirect supervision.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Must participate in direct deposit and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Appointment is subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• A financial disclosure report is required within 30 days of appointment.
• Must obtain a government charge card for travel and may be required to complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period; the supervisory role may also require a supervisory probationary period.
• Education cannot be substituted for experience.
• Resume must specify full-time or part-time status, hours worked per week, and employment dates in month/year format to receive experience credit.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise planning, organization, development, control, and evaluation of operations and management programs for the St. Croix National Park Group.
• Represent the National Park Service in communications with members of Congress, Federal, State, regional, and local officials, public and private organizations, and the general public.
• Oversee natural and cultural resource protection and implementation of land protection initiatives.
• Manage visitor and resource protection programs, including law enforcement functions and the Interpretation and Visitor Services Program.
• Manage park facility management and maintenance programs to maintain and preserve structures, landscapes, and monuments.
• Identify, obtain, and direct the financial and human resources needed to accomplish the parks’ mission.
• Provide leadership to the parks and partners in a complex and changing environment.
• Lead through front-line supervisors and subordinates across the Group’s administrative, protection, interpretation, resource, commercial services, and facility management branches.
• Build collaboration, accountability, integrity, and trust across organizational boundaries and with employees, partners, gateway communities, Tribal Nations, and the public.

Benefits

• Uniform allowance.
• Potential recruitment or relocation incentive, subject to eligibility and a case-by-case decision; not guaranteed.
• Relocation expenses may be paid for an eligible selectee living outside the local commuting area.
• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed