Administrative Officer

National Park Service • Full-time • Multiple Locations • $74.68k - $97.09k / year • 21h ago

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Open: July 27, 2026 — Closes: August 10, 2026

Summary

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Midwest Region, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, Kansas or Fort Scott, Kansas. This position serves as the Chief of Administration/Business Manager for the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve and is responsible for managing the administrative and business operations of the organization and serve as principal advisor and management consultant.

Major Duties

Major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Supervises the administrative staff. Serves as the Administrative Officer responsible for managing administrative and business operations. Serves as the principal advisor and management consultant to the Superintendents and park management teams for administrative matters and is often required to troubleshoot a wide range of situations. Responsible for directing and coordinating planning activities to include complex and highly sensitive tasks and projects and is responsible for advising the park management teams and staff on all administrative and business matters. Area information Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is in the Flint Hills of Chase County, just north of Strong City, Kansas. Chase County is rural and lightly populated. Major groceries, medical and dental services are in Emporia, Kansas (20 miles distant). Public schools are in Cottonwood Falls and Strong City; a state university is located in Emporia. NO PARK HOUSING IS AVAILABLE; rentals and houses for sale are limited in Chase County but plentiful in Emporia. The town of Fort Scott, population 8000, offers basic shopping and groceries, several medical and dental clinics, public and private primary and secondary schools and a community college. A four-year university is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, less than 30 miles away. Kansas City is 90 miles north with an abundance of shopping, entertainment and cultural activity opportunities. There is a variety of housing available in Fort Scott and the surrounding communities for rent or purchase. NO PARK HOUSING IS AVAILABLE. Kansas climate is considered moderate, with average precipitation of over 30", summer high temperatures 80-100° F, winter low temperatures 10-20° F.

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