Volunteer Manager and Outreach Coordinator

National Park Service • Longmire, WA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The National Park Service position serves as the parkwide Volunteer and Outreach Program Manager for Mount Rainier National Park. The role is responsible for planning, developing, and executing all aspects of the park-wide volunteer and outreach programs, with growth of these programs as a primary goal. The position is directly supervised by the Chief of Interpretation, Education and Volunteers.

The manager works with the division leadership team to establish long-range goals and action plans, develops work plans and implementation strategies, and provides guidance to park supervisors. The role supervises up to six seasonal employees and interns, as well as up to 450 volunteers. Work includes field and office activities, frequent driving to park and community locations, and supporting volunteer programs through training, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must complete a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Must register for Selective Service if required.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Must 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.
• Must meet applicable federal Time-in-Grade requirements if a current federal employee.
• For GS-11 qualification, must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, qualifying education, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience includes supervising permanent or temporary staff, including recruitment, hiring, training, and onboarding; preparing and presenting training and development programs; using computer programs and databases; scheduling volunteer work and overnight accommodations; managing a budget with multiple funding sources; and cooperating with internal and external partners to accomplish program goals.
• Applicants qualifying through experience must document hours worked per week; education-based applicants must submit transcripts.
• Must be able to perform field evaluations that may involve hiking on rocky terrain at high elevation, driving in alpine winter conditions, standing and walking for sustained periods, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Must be available for evening, weekend, holiday, overtime, shift, and on-call work as required; weekend and holiday work is regularly expected from approximately June through October.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate the park-wide volunteer program, including assessing needs, recruitment, training and placements, monitoring, program evaluation, policy development, data management, logistics, housing, and recognition.
• Collaborate with the division leadership team to set long-range goals and action plans for the division.
• Supervise up to six seasonal employees and interns, and up to 450 volunteers.
• Establish work schedules and priorities, and assign and review work.
• Develop short- and long-range work plans, annual action plans, and implementation strategies.
• Provide guidance and assistance to park supervisors.
• Coordinate and facilitate annual volunteer training.
• Evaluate volunteer work in the field and document volunteer efforts.
• Coordinate projects, meetings, and volunteer activities at locations throughout the park and community.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree