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Open: March 9, 2026 — Closes: March 13, 2026
Summary
This position serves as Chief of the Division of Interpretation, Education and Visitor Services of the jointly managed Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (APCO) and Booker T. Washington National Monument (BOWA). The primary purpose of this position is to oversee all interpretive, education, and visitor services programs and functions within APCO and BOWA.
Major Duties
Open to the first 50 applicants or until 03/13/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. You would supervise staff across both parks, managing hiring, performance, conduct, development, and day-to-day workload. You would oversee all interpretive operations by setting goals, developing programs, managing visitor centers, and coordinating year-round educational and public outreach activities. Lead interpretive planning and media development, including exhibits, publications, digital content, and integration of new technologies. Manage the division's budget, develop funding requests, and pursue grants and partnership opportunities to support interpretive and visitor services programs. Coordinate partnerships, handle public information duties, and administer special use and commercial use permits for both park units. The employees of the National Park Service care for special places that are the heritage of all Americans. Since its inception in 1916, the National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and management of this country's outstanding natural, historical, and recreational resources. Park ranger - interpreters connect people to parks. They play a key role in ensuring that visitors have a meaningful, satisfying, and safe park experience, help visitors decide how to spend their time in the park, and inform them about the wonders that await their discovery. Park ranger - interpreters are specially trained to engage the public so that each park visitor can find a personal connection with the meanings and values found in the places and stories of that park. They help visitors explore the many dimensions of parks by introducing them to a variety of perspectives. By providing the opportunity for visitors to care about the places they visit, they promote stewardship and the opportunity for those visitors to care for park resources. National parks are among the most remarkable places in America for recreation, learning, and inspiration. The work done by park ranger-interpreters through effective interpretive and educational programs encourages the development of a personal stewardship ethic and broadens public support for preserving and protecting park resources, so that they may be enjoyed by present and future generations. Physical Demands The position may require strenuous physical activity, including periods of standing, walking, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying heavy objects on the farm at BOWA. Planning, preparation, and research and writing work is sedentary, which entails the ability to concentrate and write for long periods of time. Work Environment Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Incumbent is subject to bites and stings from a variety of insects and rodents, as well as domestic farm animals. The incumbent may be exposed to varying conditions from winter snow and ice to hot, humid summer temperatures. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. 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.
