Park Manager

National Park Service; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service is seeking a Park Manager for the George Washington Memorial Parkway, a 7,156-acre cluster of park areas along the Potomac River. The parkway spans 38 miles and links Virginia, Maryland, and DC, preserving historic resources and natural areas.

You will oversee park operations, plan and direct annual goals and budgets, and coordinate programs that balance public interests with policy and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Management, planning, and direction of park operations.
• Advisory, coordination, and review of annual goals, objectives, and budgets/financial plans.
• Development and review of basic operating programs, balancing public interest with policy, resources and facilities.
• Represents the Superintendent and the National Park Service to other agencies and stakeholders.
• Direct supervision of Facility Maintenance, Visitor Services, Resource Management, and Safety.

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a Park Manager within the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP), a cluster of park areas made up of 7,156 acres associated geographically and organizationally with the parkway and Potomac River. The parkway extends over 38 miles in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, including significant historic resources as well as a considerable portion of the Virginia shoreline of the Potomac River. The parkway has been the gateway to the Nation's Capital since 1932.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Management, planning, and direction of park operations. Perform advisory, coordination, and review functions in developing annual goals, objectives, and budgets/financial plans. Development and review of the basic operating programs, keeping in mind the public interest vs. National Park Service policy, resources and facilities. Represents the Superintendent and the National Park Service to other Federal and State government agencies, local municipalities, private and public groups, and organizations and interested individuals. Directly supervises and integrates the work of the divisions of Facility Maintenance; Visitor Services; and Resource Management; and the park's Safety Officer.