JOB SUMMARY: Guiding and directing the division and assisting with coordination, execution, management, and planning of the park's visitor services, interpretive and education programming and consistent with current National Park Service standards and policies, which is conducted in the park and through outreach activities. Coordinates the development and implementation of park's Long Range Interpretive Plan (LRIP), and develops annual work plans consistent with the LRIP and other park planning documents. MAJOR DUTIES: The major duties of this position consist of the essential functions of responsibility for the Supervisory Park Ranger - Interpretation (Branch Chief of Interpretation, and Education. The incumbent is responsible for carrying out a variety of functions in the areas of interpretation - education and visitor services, including short and long-range planning and program research, and apply an in-depth knowledge of park's complex resources; stays abreast of important research findings related to the park's cultural and natural resources. The incumbent in this position will prepare long-range plans for park operations through comprehensive interpretation plans make recommendations to the Superintendent concerning the integration of branch priorities, ensure on the job safety and health of all employees supervised, develop and coordinate outreach programs and orientation or professionals and school groups, recommend promotions, reassignments, and other personnel changes, develops performance standards and evaluate the performance of staff members, keep employees informed of management policies and goals, oversee administrative and budgetary programs for the branch, initiate and participate in the administrative processes necessary to obtain resources, and assists in park-wide budget formulation and programming, and serve as a liaison with park partners. Serves as park Public Information Officer and oversees the SUP/CUA program. Physical Demands: The position may require periods of strenuous physical activity inducing periods of standing, walking, climbing, and lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must possess the ability to hike trails in steep, rugged terrain. Working Conditions: Most of the work is performed indoors in an office setting. Auditing programs of subordinates may involve participation in hikes in steep terrain. The park has remote units up to a half-hour away from park's headquarters, complicating the coordination of logistical and program support. The work of the division is often subject to storm weather, adding to both the difficulty and necessity of providing indoor resource education and visitor information to the public, as well as creating hazardous hiking conditions for visitors and employees. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
