Park Manager (Superintendent)

The incumbent carries out a management program for the park which includes administration public relations interpretation and visitor services maintenance natural and cultural resources management visitor protection and an active land acquisition and development program.

In addition the incumbent is responsible for managing an 85-acre easement over George Washingtons Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm in Stafford County VA a part of George Washington Birthplace National Monument.

We seek leaders who excel not only at managing parks and public lands but at leading other leaders. Todays 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.

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment.
• You may be required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.

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 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 individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your supervisory probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/13/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To qualify for this position at the GS-14 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-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that demonstrated 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.

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include but are not limited to the following:

• Management assistant or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection conservation or management of park areas or similar operations;
• Management work in a park recreation or conservation area; and/or
• Directs programs and work through direct and indirect supervision.

Required Experience:

Manager