Administrative Officer

National Park Service; Kula (HI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service seeks an Administrative Officer to lead park-wide administrative and business operations. You will advise the Superintendent, manage budget and financial activities, and ensure effective internal controls to safeguard government resources.

As part of the park management team, you will develop policies, oversee payroll, travel services, and audits, and coordinate cross-functional staff to support park goals and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience managing administrative and business operations in a large organization.
• Ability to advise senior management and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, analyze, and monitor complex park-wide administrative plans and procedures.
• Oversee budget and financial management, ensuring accuracy and accountability.
• Develop internal control procedures to prevent waste and fraud in government resources.
• Supervise staff in payroll, timekeeping, invoicing, audits, and travel services.

Skills

Budget management

Payroll & timekeeping

Internal controls

Policy analysis

Job description

Open: September 2, 2026 — Closes: September 11, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Administrative Officer with National Park Service. This position manages the complex and complicated administrative and business operations of the park. The Chief of Administration/Business Manager is the principal advisor and management consultant to the Superintendent and park management team for administrative matters and is often required to troubleshoot a wide range of unusual situations.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: As a member of the park management team, plans, analyzes and monitors the formulation and development of complex and/or highly sensitive park-wide plans, programs, procedures, operating policies, internal controls and program goals. Responsible for keeping the park's revenues and spending inbalance through authoritative advice and supervision of the staff of the Administration/Business Office dedicated to budget and financial management on a day to day basis Responsible for development of procedures and for operations of internal controls established to eliminate waste and prevent fraud in the usage of Government properties and resources. Oversees the work of employees who provide support in the areas of payroll and timekeeping, bills of collection, payment of invoices, internal control an audit, and travel services.