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Open: June 16, 2026 — Closes: June 30, 2026
Summary
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Midwest Region, Jewel Cave National Monument, in Custer, South Dakota. For more information on the position, please contact Eric Gabriel at eric_gabriel@nps.gov or Lindsay Oleson at lindsay_oleson@nps.gov.
Major Duties
In this position, your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Manages and maintains a positive working relationship with the park employees including community representatives and a variety of officials within and outside the Bureau concerning the delegated authorities related to the management and preservation of the cultural, historical, and natural resources of the Park. Anticipate future requirements with accuracy to adjust human, material, and fiscal resources to maintain programmed service levels and to meet un-programmed needs. Careful planning and coordination to achieve successful results of numerous programs, projects and activities, integrated into the Park's mission. Recruits and hires subordinate staff members in line with merit staffing procedures and equal employment opportunity guidelines. Assigns work to staff and provides policy direction to their efforts. Evaluates the work performance of subordinate staff members, deals with inadequate performance, through counseling, training, coaching and other means. Resolves staff complaints concerning working conditions and related matters. Physical Demands: Occasionally is required to work under unusual and stressful situations which call for physical stamina and emotional stability. The work is rarely sedentary, and requires walking, driving, standing and bending. Travel to other areas is often required. A valid driver's license is required. Work Environment: Work is performed primarily in an office setting. However, work is also performed out-of-doors in various types of weather and terrain. Working in Jewel Cave required adaptability to darkness, cool temperatures, and moist conditions. Area Information: Jewel Cave National Monument is located in the southern Black Hills of southwestern South Dakota. It lies approximately 13 miles west of Custer, SD and 24 miles east of Newcastle, WY. It is most noted for its significant underground resources, as well as being recognized as the fifth longest cave in the world with over 200 miles of mapped and surveyed passages. Its surface features showcase a forested landscape, interspersed with open meadows and wildland fire scars. Limited shopping and medical facilities are available in the nearby gateway communities; however, full-service amenities are available in Rapid City, SD, which is located around 50 miles northeast of Custer. Climates range from below freezing in the winter season to mid-90s during the summer months. For more information, see the parks website: www.nps.gov/JECA