Project Manager (Compliance)

National Park Service; Colorado; On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service at Mesa Verde National Park seeks a Project Manager (Compliance) to lead planning, environmental, and historic preservation efforts. The role requires coordinating park projects, managing contracts for compliance work, and ensuring adherence to federal regulations. You may travel overnight up to 1 night per month and will use a government travel card.

Salary ranges from $74,678 to $97,087 (GS-11). First-time federal hires typically start at the step 1 rate.

Qualifications

• Position requires project management coordination for park projects.
• Experience with environmental and historic preservation compliance.
• Ability to manage public involvement processes for federal projects.
• Ability to prepare contracts and government cost estimates.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project management for park projects in the PEPC system.
• Oversee preparation, internal review, and public involvement per regulations.
• Evaluate environmental and historic preservation effects of proposed work.
• Prepare environmental assessments, impact statements, and compliance docs.
• Attend meetings and trainings to stay current with policy developments.

Skills

Project Management

Environmental Compliance

Public Involvement

Contract Management

Tools

PEPC system

Job description

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Open: October 23, 2026 — Closes: November 5, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Project Manager (Compliance) with the National Park Service at Mesa Verde National Park. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 1 night per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. GS-11 Salary: $74,678 (Step 01) to $97,087 (Step 10). First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Project Management Coordination for all park project in the Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) system. Oversees preparation, internal review, and public involvement for project according to federal regulations for environmental and historic preservation. Evaluates park project work for potential environmental and historic preservation effects. Facilitates and leads project planning and meetings. Collects environmental and historic preservation data; prepares reports, evaluates proposals, and prepares environmental and historic preservation compliance documentation such as assessments of effect, environmental assessments, or environmental impact statements on proposed operations. Conducts on-site investigations of project sites to determine feasibility of proposed projects, including the development of design alternatives and subsequent analysis to ensure the project is consistent with National Park Service (NPS) policies, guidelines and standards, and environmental and cultural compliance laws and regulations. Prepares and manages contracts for compliance-related work, and develops contract specifications, including scope of work and government cost estimates for projects. Attends meetings, workshops, training courses, and symposia of professional organizations to keep abreast of new environmental and historic preservation impact/effect assessment methodologies and law and policy developments.