Park Manager (Deputy Regional Director)

National Park Service; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service is seeking a Deputy Regional Director to share executive responsibility for managing park operations across selected regional offices. You will provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for a defined portfolio of parks, programs, and organizational units within the region.

You will supervise staff at both the regional office and park levels, shaping policy implementation, long-range planning, and cross-agency collaboration with partners to address complex

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in managing large multi-unit operations.
• Strategic planning and policy implementation experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates management of park units within a region, ensuring alignment with policies and regulations.
• Provides executive leadership to park superintendents and regional staff, guiding operating plans and resource decisions.

Job description

Open: October 9, 2026 — Closes: October 23, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Deputy Regional Director with one of the following NPS Regional Offices: Alaska Regional Office, Intermountain Regional Office, Southeast Regional Office, Midwest Regional Office. The primary purpose of this position is to share executive responsibility for managing the overall park operations of the region assigned. You will provide executive leadership, direction, and oversight for a defined portfolio of parks, programs, and organizational units within the region.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Directly supervises subordinate staff in both the regional office and the park superintendents, and carries out actions necessary to fulfill supervisory responsibilities, including evaluations, rewards, equal employment opportunity, employee development, and discipline. Directs and coordinates the management of assigned park units, ensuring that park operations, programs, resources, and organizational activities are aligned with NPS policies, strategic priorities, and applicable laws and regulations. Provides executive leadership and direction to park superintendents in developing, integrating, and executing operating plans, programs, policies, and procedures to achieve NPS, regional, and park objectives. Leads long-range and strategic planning efforts; interprets and implements legislation, regulations, and NPS/DOI policies; and adjusts priorities and resources to address emerging issues, evolving operational needs, and unprogrammed requirements. Serves as a senior regional leader, coordinating with the Regional Director, NPS leadership, and interagency, Tribal, state, local, and nonprofit partners to address complex cross-park issues, ensure consistency in policy implementation, and advance shared goals. Represents the NPS with delegated authority on high-visibility matters, making or recommending major operational and resource decisions, balancing competing priorities across park units, and engaging elected officials and stakeholders to resolve sensitive or controversial issues.