Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation)

U.S. Department of the Interior; Skagway (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

COLA 3.00%

Uniformed service considerations

Job summary

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway, Alaska, seeks a Director of Interpretation, Education, and Partnerships to lead visitor services, education, outreach, and partnerships for over a million annual visitors.

The role provides strategic leadership within the Alaska Region of the National Park Service, supervising staff and coordinating with Tribal governments and educational institutions.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship or National status.
• Background check and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Driver's license within 30 days of entry on duty and maintained.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government credit card and travel authority.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for visitor services, education, outreach, and partnerships.
• Oversee interpretive operations serving more than one million annual visitors.
• Supervise permanent, seasonal, intern, and volunteer staff; manage workforce planning and training.
• Plan and oversee interpretive projects, exhibits, publications, visitor facilities, and educational initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Public outreach

Strategic planning

Staff supervision

Job description

Summary

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Alaska Region, at Klondike Goldrush National Historical Park in Skagway, Alaska. In addition to hourly salary, you will receive a 3.00% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), subject to annual review and adjustment.

Major Duties

The Director of Interpretation, Education, and Partnerships provides strategic leadership for visitor services, education, outreach, public information, and partnership programs at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. As a member of the park leadership team, this position oversees interpretive operations serving more than one million annual visitors, manages a multidisciplinary workforce, and collaborates with Tribal governments, educational institutions, community organizations, and other partners to advance the National Park Service mission. Day-to-Day Duties Lead interpretation, education, visitor services, outreach, and partnership programs serving more than one million visitors annually. Supervise and support permanent, seasonal, intern, and volunteer staff, including workforce planning, performance management, and training. Build and maintain partnerships with Tribal governments, educational institutions, community organizations, and other stakeholders. Advise park leadership on visitor services, interpretive operations, public affairs, and park-wide management issues. Plan and oversee interpretive projects, exhibits, publications, visitor facilities, and educational initiatives.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Must be able to obtain a valid driver's license within 30-days from enter-on-duty and maintain throughout employment. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to travel up to 5 days out of the month. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. 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. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

Other Information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior. Physical Demands: The work requires a moderate level of physical endurance, including: standing, sitting, and walking for long periods of time while performing duties. Lifting moderately heavy objects up to 30 pounds may be required. Some fieldwork requires the incumbent to be in good physical health and condition to accomplish strenuous activities such as hiking in difficult terrain. Winter temperatures plunge below zero and biting insects in the summer are common. Work Environment: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors; The incumbent may be subjected to adverse weather conditions and terrain variance. Travel in backcountry requires individual protection from bears and natural hazards.