Job at a glance
You will serve as a Deputy Regional Director with one of the following NPS Regional Offices: Alaska Regional Office, Intermountain Regional Office, Southeast Regional Office, Midwest Regional Office. The primary purpose of this position is to share executive responsibility for managing the overall park operations of the region assigned. You will provide executive leadership, direction, and oversight for a defined portfolio of parks, programs, and organizational units within the region.
Major duties: Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Directly supervises subordinate staff in both the regional office and the park superintendents, and carries out actions necessary to fulfill supervisory responsibilities, including evaluations, rewards, equal employment opportunity, employee development, and discipline. Directs and coordinates the management of assigned park units, ensuring that park operations, programs, resources, and organizational activities are aligned with NPS policies, strategic priorities, and applicable laws and regulations.
Provides executive leadership and direction to park superintendents in developing, integrating, and executing operating plans, programs, policies, and procedures to achieve NPS, regional, and park objectives. Leads long-range and strategic planning efforts; interprets and implements legislation, regulations, and NPS/DOI policies; and adjusts priorities and resources to address emerging issues, evolving operational needs, and unprogrammed requirements.
Serves as a senior regional leader, coordinating with the Regional Director, NPS leadership, and interagency, Tribal, state, local, and nonprofit partners to address complex cross-park issues, ensure consistency in policy implementation, and advance shared goals. Represents the NPS with delegated authority on high-visibility matters, making or recommending major operational and resource decisions, balancing competing priorities across park units, and engaging elected officials and stakeholders to resolve sensitive or controversial issues.
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/. Driver's License: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
Uniform: You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. Government Charge Card: You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel authority. Financial Disclosure Report: A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. Probationary Period: 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 or trial 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. Supervisory Probationary Period: This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. Education: This position does not allow substituting education for experience.