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Open: March 10, 2026 — Closes: March 17, 2026
Summary
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and directs all aspects of the park's interpretation, public information and education programs. The incumbent serves as an integral part of the park's senior management team, working closely with other division program managers in the establishment and execution of park policies and priorities. This position is open to the first 75 applicants.
Major Duties
Develop, plan, administer, evaluate and lead all aspects of the park's interpretation, public information and education programs and associated functions, operations, and facilities. Serve as the primary technical and policy advisor to the park's management team for these functions. Serve as key member of the park management team in development of park-wide policy, external relations, guidelines, goals and objectives, administrative procedures and controls. Serve as the park liaison between the park and cooperating associations, educational institutions, and other park partners. Represent the park with partner groups such as attending board meetings, guides fundraising efforts for campaigns and meeting with executive staff on park related matters. Guide and develop long and short range planning for division to include establishing policy, guidelines and standards for a comprehensive program. Develop innovative and effective visitor interpretive and educational programs (1.5 to 2 million visitors annually). Develop and provide oversight of a complex multi-million-dollar budget. Directly supervise GS-11 branch chiefs, a GS-9 visual information specialist and a GS-7 budget technician, and through them, additional permanent and seasonal positions. Other interpretive support staff includes interns, SCA interns, VIPs, and cooperating association employees.