JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Vicksburg National Military Park, in the Visitor Experience and Outreach Team. This is a Career-Seasonal appointment. Please see the "Duties" section of this announcement for more information. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 01/09/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. This position is being announced concurrently under Job Announcement Number SE-1628-VICK-25-12650043-DE. MAJOR DUTIES: Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately March - January, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. Major Duties: The incumbent of this position will work at Vicksburg National Military Park on park-wide volunteer programs working closely with the Program Manager-Visitor Experience and Outreach. The incumbent provides service to and collaborates with all park teams. Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates the park-wide volunteer program including the assessment of needs, recruitment, training, placement, monitoring, safety, overall program evaluation and parkwide recognition. Serves as the primary contact and liaison for potential and current volunteers and volunteer groups and responsible for developing and maintaining new volunteer partnerships in support of the parks. Plans, develops, and organizes special volunteer project activities/events and coordinates logistical and administrative elements associated with such projects/events. Coordinates large scale volunteer activities such as quarterly parkwide volunteer days. Works with park staff to identify and plan new volunteer opportunities and initiatives. Responsible for monitoring, tracking and reporting on volunteer hours and volunteer program budget. Area Information: Vicksburg National Military Park: The Military Park protects close to 2,000 acres in and around the city of Vicksburg, MS that helps tell the story of the Siege of Vicksburg from May 18th to July 4, 1863. Both Union and Confederate governments saw extreme importance in Vicksburg and its role in protecting the Mississippi River. Victory here gave the Union Army control of the Mississippi River. The Military Park includes 1,325 historic monuments and markers, making it one of the largest collections of outdoor art in the world. Over half a million visitors visit the Military Park every year. For more information on Vicksburg National Military Park, please visit: www.nps.gov/vick. Location: The Military Park lies just to the east of the city of Vicksburg. Vicksburg is a vibrant community, with over 46,000 people living in the city and surrounding area. The immediate area offers plenty of amenities including restaurants, grocery stores, doctors, hospital, daycare, and a robust housing market. The closest airport is located in Jackson, MS, approximately 40 minutes drive east. Larger cities of New Orleans and Memphis are approximately 3 hours away. More area information can be found at www.visitvicksburg.com IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
