Administrative Officer

National Park Service; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service is seeking an Administrative Officer to manage the organization’s complex administrative and business operations, serving as an authoritative advisor to management and coordinating critical planning activities to guide staff toward effective management of the organization’s business.

The role includes overseeing payroll, purchasing, travel services, and internal controls; directing revenues and expenditures; ensuring compliant HR practices; and collaborating with park

Responsibilities

• Oversees payroll, timekeeping, invoices, purchase requests, internal controls and travel services.
• Directs revenues and spending, guides staff of the administrative division to balance accounts.
• Acquires goods, services, and manages property and related control systems to support mission execution.
• Serves on the senior management team to help plan, analyze, and monitor program development and operating policies.
• Acts as liaison with HR, advising on position management and HR policies across park management.

Job description

Open: August 4, 2026 — Closes: August 18, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Administrative Officer with National Park Service. The purpose of this position is to manage the highly complex administrative and business operations for the organization assigned and serve as an authoritative advisor and management consultant to the organization's management team. The incumbent is responsible for directing and coordinating critical management planning activities and guiding management and staff toward effective management of the organization's business.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Oversees Administrative Services such as payroll and timekeeping, bills of collection, agreements, payment of invoices, purchase requests and orders, internal controls and audits and travel services. Recording and monitoring the park's revenues and spending, providing guidance and supervision of the staff of the administrative division to ensure account balances. Acquiring all goods and services the park requires to accomplish its mission and programs, including property management and control systems of the park. Serving as a member of the senior management team to help plan, analyze, and monitor the development of programs, procedures, operating policies, and program goals. Acting as the primary liaison with servicing human resources contacts, assuring that the Superintendent and park supervisors receive sound advice and guidance on position management, through collaboration with HR personnel. Interpreting and disseminating key human resources information, such as the application of HR laws, regulations, and policies, to various other park managers, supervisors, and employees.