Park Manager (Superintendent)

This position serves as the Superintendent of three National Park Service units, duty-stationed at Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 11.88% is authorized for this location. This position is also open to status candidates under announcement CAHT-27-13093228-ST-MH. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

We seek leaders who excel not only at managing parks and public lands, but at leading other leaders. Today's Superintendents are expected to lead beyond the boundaries of a single park by investing in, coaching, and empowering senior managers and fellow Superintendents, creating the conditions in which accomplished leaders can thrive, exercise sound judgment, and deliver exceptional stewardship and public service. Successful candidates serve as multipliers of leadership capacity-fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries, navigating the complexities of leading experienced executives with diverse perspectives and authorities, and building high-performing organizations grounded in accountability, integrity, and trust. They cultivate enduring partnerships, ensure decisions are lawful and mission-focused, and inspire confidence among employees, partners, gateway communities, Tribal Nations, and the American people. The incumbent serves as the Park Manager of three National Park Service units, which make up the St. Croix National Park Group (Group): Christiansted National Historic Site (CHRI), Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve (SARI), and Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS). Group headquarters is located at CHRI in the heart of Christiansted, St. Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. Each of the three park sites has separate authorizing legislation. The incumbent directs the operation of the park units within the Group, providing leadership and organizational skills, planning, and supervision, through a staff of front-line supervisors and subordinates, directing the Administration, Visitor and Resource Protection, Interpretation and Education, Natural and Cultural Resources, Commercial Services. and Facility Management Branches. As the Park Manager (Superintendent) you will perform the following major duties: Direct and supervise the full range of planning, organizing, development, control, and evaluation of operations and management programs of the St. Croix National Park Group. Represent the National Park Service (NPS) in primary communications with members of Congress, Federal, State, and regional and local officials, public and private organizations, and the general public. Oversee and manage natural and cultural resource protection of the parks to ensure the preservation of resources and implementation of land protection initiatives. Manage visitor and resource protection programs, providing overall direction for law enforcement functions and the Interpretation and Visitor Services Program. Manage large and complex park facility management and maintenance programs to maintain and preserve structures, landscapes, and/or monuments. Responsible for identifying, obtaining, and directing financial and human resources necessary to accomplish the mission of the park. Provide leadership to the parks and partners to uphold the NPS vision in a complex and continuously changing environment.

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 www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. DRIVER'S LICENSE: Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. UNIFORM: You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime. You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. You may be required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. You must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. Please see "Qualifications" section for more information.