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Open: June 29, 2026 — Closes: July 13, 2026
Summary
This position is located in Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks, in the Office of the Superintendent. Incumbent is a required occupant on Garden Key in Dry Tortugas National Park. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 07/13/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Major Duties
As a Supervisory Park Ranger (Chief of Park Operations) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: This position serves as a core member of the Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks leadership team, serving as the onsite Chief of Park Operations at Dry Tortugas. The Chief of Park Operations works directly for the Deputy Superintendent and manages all day-to-day field operations in a remote and logistically complex environment. The incumbent directly supervises an interdisciplinary team who are based in Key West or at Fort Jefferson on Garden Key, while also coordinating a broad range of administrative work and routine support teams who are based at various duty stations throughout Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks. This unified management model requires consistent collaboration and communication with geographically dispersed staff and the Park Leadership Team (PLT). Dry Tortugas National Park is located 68 miles away from Key West, surrounded by open water along the Florida Straits. There are no major services available on island. Given Dry Tortugas' remote, island-based setting-accessible only by boat or seaplane-the Chief of Park Operations must manage significant logistical, operational, and administrative challenges. The incumbent resides on-island at Fort Jefferson on Garden Key and may periodically work from Key West or park offices in Homestead, Florida.