Project Manager (Compliance)

National Park Service•Mesa Verde National Park, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager (Compliance) serves with the National Park Service at Mesa Verde National Park. The role coordinates park projects in the Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) system and oversees preparation, internal review, and public involvement to meet federal environmental and historic preservation requirements. The position evaluates potential environmental and historic preservation effects and leads project planning and meetings. The Project Manager collects environmental and historic preservation data; prepares reports, evaluates proposals, and develops compliance documentation, including assessments of effect, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements. The role also conducts on-site investigations to assess project feasibility, develop design alternatives, and ensure consistency with NPS policies, guidelines, standards, and applicable laws and regulations. The position prepares and manages contracts for compliance work, including contract specifications, scopes of work, and government cost estimates, and keeps current on relevant assessment methods, laws, and policies. The position is primarily sedentary and office-based, with some field inspections and travel to meetings, conferences, and workshops. Overnight travel away from home may be required up to one night per month. Telework is suitable only during an emergency or natural disaster. The position has supervisory functions and may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
Must meet GS-11 qualification requirements by the announcement closing date of November 5, 2026.
Must meet applicable federal Time-in-Grade requirements if a current federal employee.
Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 involving project management and compliance coordination to protect or manage natural or cultural resources; application of NHPA and NEPA on federal lands; preparation of compliance correspondence, reports, assessments, or surveys; facilitating interdisciplinary meetings; and overseeing environmental and historic preservation compliance review and public involvement; or qualify through the specified graduate education or a combination of education and experience.
Applicants claiming qualifying experience must include hours worked per week on their resume; education used to qualify must be supported by transcripts.
May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period; the position may also require a supervisory probationary period.

Responsibilities

Coordinate park projects in the Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) system.
Oversee project preparation, internal review, and public involvement in accordance with federal environmental and historic preservation regulations.
Evaluate potential environmental and historic preservation effects of park project work.
Facilitate and lead project planning and meetings.
Collect environmental and historic preservation data; prepare reports; evaluate proposals; and prepare compliance documentation, including assessments of effect, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements.
Conduct on-site investigations to assess project feasibility, develop design alternatives, and analyze consistency with NPS policies, guidelines, standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
Prepare and manage contracts for compliance-related work, including developing specifications, scopes of work, and government cost estimates.
Attend professional meetings, workshops, training courses, and symposia to keep abreast of assessment methodologies and developments in law and policy.