Adminstrative Officer

National Park Service; Copper Center (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in Copper Center, Alaska, seeks an Administrative Officer to provide authoritative administrative guidance to the Park/Program Manager and leadership team. The role oversees budget, procurement, and HR liaison activities to support Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.

The position requires directing staff and coordinating services across divisions to ensure efficient operations and strong internal controls in support of the park's mission.

Responsibilities

• Provides authoritative advice on a wide range of administrative functions as a personal advisory service to the Park/Program Manager and management team, directing specialists and clerical staff in delivering services.
• Serves as a member of the management team, plans and monitors complex organization-wide plans, programs, procedures, and internal controls.
• Initiates business and administrative studies to assess needs, develop programs, improve effectiveness, and resolve complex problems.
• Facilitates understanding of administration's role in accomplishing the mission and serves as the principal advisor on budget and financial management.
• Assumes responsibility for acquiring goods and services, and acts as the primary liaison with HR Talent Group for personnel needs.

Job description

Open: October 15, 2026 — Closes: October 29, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Adminstrative Officer with National Park Service, Wrangell-St Elias National Park and Preserve located in Copper Center, Alaska.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provides authoritative advice on a wide range of administrative functions as these apply to the organization, as a personal advisory service to the Park/Program Manager and the organization's management team and also by directing specialists, technicians, and clerical support positions in delivering services to management and employees of the organization. Serves as a member of the organization's management team, the incumbent plans, analyzes, and monitors the formulation and development of complex organization-wide plans, programs, procedures, operating policies, internal controls, and program goals. Initiates business and administrative studies on the basis of his/her own independent judgment of need, to assess unusual conditions that impact the effectiveness of administrative operations, develop new programs, improve effectiveness, resolve complex problems, and other management actions that impact the organization's mission. Facilitates an appreciation of the role of administration in accomplishing the mission of the organization and a working environment that recognizes administration as a partner in the operational, planning, and partnership programs of the organization. Serves as the principal advisor and consultant on all aspects of budget and financial management. Takes responsibility for acquiring all goods and services the organization requires to accomplish its mission and programs. Is the point of contact for all acquisition actions issued by the organization, several of which are substantially complex. Serves as the primary liaison with the centralized HR Talent Group, coordinating the identification and communication of personnel needs and receipt of HR services from the centralized office.