Program Manager

US National Park Service; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Park Service is seeking a Program Manager for the Cultural Resource, Partnerships, and Science unit within the National NAGPRA Program in Washington, DC. This federal role requires leading a multi-disciplinary team and coordinating with external partners to advance program objectives.

The position is open to status candidates under a separate announcement; applicants should apply to both announcements if interested. Closing date appears as 10/16/2026.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: at least one year equivalent to GS-13 level in Federal service.
• Hours worked per week must be stated to credit hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a large program within the National NAGPRA Program.
• Provide program leadership, policy development, and implementation guidance.

Job description

You will serve as a Program Manager for the Cultural Resource, Partnerships, and Science, National NAGPRA Program.

This position is also open to status candidates under announcement CAHV-26-13076620-ST-RJ. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/16/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level:

• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Experience at this level must include 3 out of the 5 listed below:
  • Supervising subordinate staff and managing complex programs.
  • Applying cultural resource laws and regulations in practical settings.
  • Providing program leadership, policy development and implementation, and professional direction.
  • Providing authoritative technical assistance and advice to external parties, including federal agencies, private organizations, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations.
  • Representing large organizations in public settings to a diverse audience of stakeholders.

You must include hours per week worked.

Volunteer Experience:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Requirements Continued...

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.