Park Manager (Superintendent)
What you'd do
The incumbent serves as the Superintendent of Little River Canyon National Preserve and Russell Cave National Monument, duty-stationed in Fort Payne, Alabama. This position is also open to status candidates under announcement SE-1629-LIRI-26-13004106-MP. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
Major duties
The incumbent serves as the Superintendent of Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI) and Russell Cave National Monument (RUCA) with the responsibility for the preservation, interpretation, maintenance, administration, and development of the monuments, and the safety and well-being of staff, volunteers, and visitors. Provides direction, management, supervision, and evaluation of the monuments' programs ensuring effectiveness and cost efficiency. Provides leadership in the development of policies, standards and procedures which govern the professional conduct of work related to the administration and implementation of the programs, including the functional areas of public use management, resource stewardship, education and interpretation, fiscal and human resources management, maintenance, visitor services, visitor and resource protection, safety management, partnerships, public affairs, budget planning and execution, and development. Physical Demands: Occasionally incumbent is required to work under unusual and stressful situations which call for physical stamina and emotional stability. The work is sedentary, but does requires walking, driving, standing, and bending. Travel to other areas is required occasionally. A valid driver's license is required. Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily in an office setting. However, work is also performed out-of-doors in various types of weather and terrain.
What you need to qualify
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/07/2026-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. To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Experience may have been in technical, administrative, or scientific work, fish and wildlife management, recreation management, law enforcement, or other park-related work. You must include hours per week worked. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to: Supervisory oversight of employees responsible for protection, administration, facility maintenance and operations, and visitor service duties; Administrative program oversight and accountability; Law enforcement or investigative work; Natural or cultural preservation management; Community partnership facilitation; Communication and public trust duties; Project management and team accountability; Forestry and/or fire management; Program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations; and/or similar work. 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.
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