Supervisory Park Ranger (Deputy Associate Regional Director-Lands and Planning)

National Park Service; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service, within the National Capital Regional Office in Washington, D.C., invites applications for the Supervisory Park Ranger role: Deputy Associate Regional Director-Lands and Planning. You will lead the Lands and Planning Division, directing policy and program management across NEPA, environmental systems, and land resources.

This senior leadership position oversees area studies, land protection, acquisitions, rights of way, and coordination with planning bodies.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Environmental Compliance (NEPA), Environmental Systems Management, Planning and Geographic Information Systems Programs.
• Executes written and verbal direction to make changes or adjustments as required.
• Provides leadership in emphasizing overall direction for division activities.
• Plans and directs new area studies, park protection for adjacent land use and land resources management, environmental compliance, land acquisition and right of way administration, and non-budgetary legislation.
• Directs the study, analysis and preparation of development projects, transportation projects, proposed by private and public entities adjacent to parklands, mitigated through active participation in relevant state or local planning processes to protect park resources and the Federal interest.
• Compiles program budget needs, communicates these needs and is responsible for allocating and tracking monies.
• Serves as a regional liaison for park projects seeking approval at National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts.

Job description

Supervisory Park Ranger (Deputy Associate Regional Director-Lands and Planning)

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

You will serve as the Deputy Associate Regional Director-Lands and Planning with the Lands and Planning Division of the National Capital Regional Office in Washington, D.C. You will provide management and policy direction for all program areas of the Office of Lands and Planning.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Manages the Environmental Compliance (NEPA), Environmental Systems Management, Planning and Geographic Information Systems Programs. Executes written and verbal direction to make changes or adjustment required. Provides leadership in emphasizing overall direction for division activities.

Plans and directs new area studies, park protection for adjacent land use and land resources management, environmental compliance, land acquisition and right of way administration, and non-budgetary legislation.

Directs the study, analysis and preparation of development projects, transportation projects, proposed by private and public entities adjacent to parklands are mitigated through active participation in relevant state or local planning processes to protect park resources and the Federal interest. Compiles program budget needs, communicates these needs and is responsible for allocating and tracking monies.

Serves as a regional liaison for park projects seeking approval at National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts.

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 $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

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