JOB SUMMARY: This full-time permanent position is located in Gateway Arch National Park. For information on the duties or location of this position contact Jeremy_Sweat@nps.gov or 314-655-1610. This announcement is concurrently open under announcement number MW-1544-JEFF-24-12506025-ST MAJOR DUTIES: Serves as Public Affairs Specialist and Partnership Coordinator to the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent of Gateway Arch National Park (JEFF). Serves as the Park's liaison and primary spokesperson with community leaders, the news media, Federal, state, and local officials, partners, and special interest groups essential to maintain or establish productive external relationships. Explains NPS policies and stewardship responsibilities and highlights the opportunities park and community programs make available to people in greater St. Louis Metro, MO. When requested by the Superintendent, incumbent coordinates many operational matters and complex special projects that cross Divisional lines. In the absence of the superintendent and deputy, assumes additional responsibilities and authority while representing the Superintendent's office to outside interests. Serves as a liaison between the park and its partners including non-profit and public agency partners, and elected officials, to inform and cultivate collaborative programming and projects, and to initiate and manage agreements and financial assistance mechanisms to achieve shared program objectives. Physical Demands: Work is mainly sedentary in an office setting but involves some hiking to inspect facilities or escort visitors and media to areas of interest, which may expose the employee to hot, humid, or inclement weather and require movement over rough or uneven terrain. Incumbent is sometimes required to do extensive travel by vehicle or air. Must be able to travel on short notice to represent the National Park Service and the Superintendent. Work Environment: The work environment involves everyday risks typical of office settings and vehicles such as planes, trains, buses, or automobiles and requires normal safety precautions. The regular work area is adequately lighted, heated/cooled, and ventilated. The incumbent will be required to work outside in all weather conditions to address emerging issues, support news gathering activities, and to support special events. In addition, the incumbent may be called to work unscheduled hours at all times of the day or night and may be expected to support events that occur on holidays and weekends. Area Information There is no government housing available. The Gateway Arch National Park is located in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, on the banks of the Mississippi River. The park memorializes the city's role in westward expansion through the 630 foot Gateway Arch and underground Museum at the Gateway Arch. The Old Courthouse commemorates the site where the slave Dred Scott began his freedom suit, ultimately leading to the divisive U. S. Supreme Court decision that polarized the nation and became a leading cause of the Civil War. "Whether you're single or have a family, a sports fan or connoisseur of the arts, a fitness fanatic or a film aficionado, St. Louis has something for you." -St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association. A sports lover's paradise, fans are kept on the edge of their seats all year by a host of professional teams. With remarkable low cost of living for all the comforts and attractions it affords, St. Louis has a small-town feel, yet offers all the amenities you'd expect in a major metropolitan area, including top-notch health care and education resources. The City of St. Louis is relatively small, but the surrounding metropolitan area with nearly two million residents in both Missouri and Illinois offers many suburban and rural counties for easy commutes. Cultural institutions abound; in Forest Park alone, you'll find the Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, Science Center, the Municipal Opera and more. There are over 100 parks and some 200 miles of cycling, running and walking trails. Visit the website: http://www.stlrcga.org for more information. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.