Interpretation, Education and Community Engagement Program Manager

National Park Service; Ajo (AZ); Hybride; USD 91 000 - 119 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Telework eligible

Résumé du poste

National Park Service in the United States is seeking an Interpretation, Education and Community Engagement Program Manager for Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. You will lead interpretation, education and outreach programs, manage the park’s fee program, and serve as PIO, guiding a team and supporting park operations.

The role involves multi-year budgeting, staff supervision, and active engagement with visitors and partners to fulfill park priorities and goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in interpretation, education or community engagement program management.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage multiple program areas.
• Experience with budget planning and fiscal management.

Responsabilités

• Lead interpretation, education and community engagement programs for the park.
• Oversee the park's fee program and act as public information officer (PIO).
• Direct supervision of staff and coordination with park leadership on planning and operations.
• Develop and implement plans for visitor services, outreach, talks, walks and demonstrations.

Description du poste

Interpretation, Education and Community Engagement Program Manager

You will serve as a Interpretation, Education and Community Engagement Program Manager with National Park Service.

Key Responsibilities

This position reports to the Superintendent of Organ Pipe cactus National Monument. The incumbent in this position serves as the Chief of Interpretation, Education, and Community Engagement and manages the park's Fee Program. The position serves as a key member of the management team, fully participating in decision making, planning, programming, and management of park operations.

The incumbent is in charge and directly responsible for the management and operation of the primary programs listed above to include the long and shortrange plans and fiscal management in the incumbent's filed of responsibility. Additionally, serves as the park public information officer (PIO) and manages the commercial use program. This is a National Park Service (NPS) uniformed position.

Provides technical and direct supervision to a permanent staff of one GS-0025-11 Supervisory Park Ranger (I), and one GS-0503-07 Recreation Fee Technician and indirectly supervises two permanent GS-0090-06 Park Guides, one GS-0025-09 Park Ranger (I), and 4-5 seasonal GS-0025-05/07/09 Park Rangers (I), along with numerous divisional interns and volunteers.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Establish and maintain effective working relationships that foster open communication upward, downward, and at peer levels with staff, regional office staff, partner agencies, and other groups and organizations to ensure that program objectives are well understood and achieved as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Direct and manage customer and interpretive services by identifying needs, aligning with strategic priorities and goals, and formulating and implementing plans for personal customer and interpretive services, such as informal resource roving, talks, walks, hikes, and demonstrations, and public and community outreach services and programs.

Implement and evaluate a large, multi-year budget and operating program based on personnel, materials and equipment needs, projects, and annual work schedules to meet organization priorities and goals. Oversee an organization's personal interpretive and educational services offerings, conducting research to develop tools, methods, and techniques that engage a wide range of visitors and their experience preferences.

Requirements & Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $91205 – $118569/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.