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Open: July 15, 2026 — Closes: July 24, 2026
Summary
This position is located in Padre Island National Seashore, in the Division of Science and Resource Management.
Major Duties
The purpose of the position is to perform a variety of complex and diverse assignments within one or more of the following general areas: rulemaking and regulation, compliance and enforcement, environmental considerations and documentation, and/or program administration and oversight. The incumbent is responsible for managing compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other federal environmental legislation and determines the compliance pathway for a wide variety of planning efforts and projects, including categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements, as well as the scope, framework, format, and content of major planning efforts. This includes determining management objectives and impact topics; performing impact analyses; and identifying needed resource data and coordinating with appropriate park staff to document needs. The incumbent manages the production of NEPA documents and functions as the overall compliance coordinator, managing all aspects of the compliance process for the park. The incumbent participates in formulating recommendations to the responsible management officials on the use, management, and development of park resources, and is responsible for the preparation and/or review of plans, reports, position papers, policy statements and memorandums, and responsibilities. This position is subject to drug testing based on the collateral duty requiring firearms in the back-country or other locations for non-law enforcement reasons such as protection from animals (feral hogs). Area Information: Padre Island National Seashore was established in 1962 to protect the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the world, and the park's more than 130,000 acres host a rich variety of cultural and natural resources. Located between the Gulf of Mexico and the Laguna Madre, Padre Island contains coastal prairie, wetland, and wind tidal flat habitats. Recreational opportunities include saltwater fishing, kayaking, windsurfing, and birding. Learn more about the park's resources at https://www.nps.gov/pais/index.htm. The park is located approximately 25 miles southeast of the city of Corpus Christi, Texas (population of the metropolitan area is approximately 442,600), 170 miles southeast of San Antonio, and 240 miles southwest of Houston. Corpus Christi has all the amenities of a small city, including a wide variety of housing, shopping, and recreational opportunities, including an aquarium, museums, sporting events, concerts, and botanical gardens. Several school districts, hospitals, and universities/colleges are located within 30 miles of the park boundary. Visit http://www.visitcorpuschristitx.org/index.aspx to learn more about the Corpus Christi area. Please note that there is no regularly scheduled public or commercial transportation to the park and the nearest gas station and other amenities are located approximately 13 miles north of the park entrance.
