Park Manager (Superintendent)
Incumbent serves as the Superintendent over Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR), a unit of the National Park Service (NPS). OZAR was authorized by Congress in 1964 as the first national park area to protect a nationally significant and unique river system. The park preserves portions of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers as free-flowing; and provides for the use and enjoyment of various outdoor recreation resources. The park is approximately 80,000 acres located in four counties spread along 134 miles of the Current and Jack's Fork Rivers in Southeast Missouri and contains some of the world's largest freshwater springs, more than 380 caves, 49 historic structures, and the most numerous archeological resources found in the region. The surrounding area is very rural and the two counties that make up the majority of the park contain less than 15,000 people and have lower than average incomes and higher unemployment. The major employers are forest products, government, and tourism, and as such, park visitation is extremely important to area businesses. Per legislation, hunting and trapping are allowed, and the park natural resources include a free roaming-horse herd. Park visitation is approximately 1.2 million annual1y, and is predominately local most of the year with a major influx of visitors during the summer. The primary purpose of this position is to oversee and manage all park activities, programs, and operations. The incumbent serves as general manager and has full delegated responsibility for park operations, overall planning, development public relations, land acquisition. direction, organization, staffing, and program evaluation. Management is complicated by the diverse land ownership and land use within and adjacent to the park boundary. Land use includes residential, commercial, agricultural, timber management and grazing, and landowners include the U.S. Forest Service, Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri State Parks, the LAD Foundation, and the Nature Conservancy, as well as 9,000 acres of private landowners that include homes and cabins in 130 tracts managed under scenic easement. Area Information:
Ozark National Scenic Riverways is located in the heart of the Ozark Highlands of Missouri, in the southeastern portion of the state on the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers. The park features 134 miles of crystal clear, spring-fed rivers that are flanked by scenic flubs and numerous springs and caves. Outdoor recreational activities abound and include canoeing, tubing, fishing, swimming, and hiking. Summers are hot and humid, and winters are normally mild. The duty station for this position is Big Spring, near Van Buren, Missouri. Limited shopping, medical and dental are available. For more shopping, medical, dental and entertainment Poplar Bluff, Missouri is approximately 40 miles east of Van Buren. Summers are hot and humid and winters are normally mild. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/23/2019-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect either full-time or 40 hours per week. If a part-time work schedule is reflected, the hours must be annotated to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.
Experience:
At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as:
specialized experience which demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of park management principles, practices, techniques, laws, and regulations. Experience includes a variety of duties such as managing and supervising park or similar activities with an emphasis on natural management and protection, cultural and resource preservation and protection, visitor use and interpretation, law enforcement, maintenance of physical facilities and administrative programs. You must include hours per week worked. 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.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways is located in the heart of the Ozark Highlands of Missouri, in the southeastern portion of the state on the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers. The park features 134 miles of crystal clear, spring-fed rivers that are flanked by scenic flubs and numerous springs and caves. Outdoor recreational activities abound and include canoeing, tubing, fishing, swimming, and hiking. Summers are hot and humid, and winters are normally mild. The duty station for this position is Big Spring, near Van Buren, Missouri. Limited shopping, medical and dental are available. For more shopping, medical, dental and entertainment Poplar Bluff, Missouri is approximately 40 miles east of Van Buren. Summers are hot and humid and winters are normally mild. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/23/2019-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect either full-time or 40 hours per week. If a part-time work schedule is reflected, the hours must be annotated to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.
Experience:
At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as:
specialized experience which demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of park management principles, practices, techniques, laws, and regulations. Experience includes a variety of duties such as managing and supervising park or similar activities with an emphasis on natural management and protection, cultural and resource preservation and protection, visitor use and interpretation, law enforcement, maintenance of physical facilities and administrative programs. You must include hours per week worked. 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.
- Department:
0025 Park Ranger - Salary Range:
$123,298 to $160,286 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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