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Open: November 12, 2026 — Closes: November 23, 2026
Summary
You will serve as a Park Manager (Deputy Superintendent) at Grand Canyon National Park with the National Park Service.
Major Duties
We seek leaders who excel not only at managing parks and public lands, but at leading other leaders. Today's Park Managers are expected to lead beyond the boundaries of a single park by investing in, coaching, and empowering senior managers and fellow Deputy Superintendents, creating the conditions in which accomplished leaders can thrive, exercise sound judgment, and deliver exceptional stewardship and public service. Successful candidates serve as multipliers of leadership capacity-fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries, navigating the complexities of leading experienced executives with diverse perspectives and authorities, and building high-performing organizations grounded in accountability, integrity, and trust. They cultivate enduring partnerships, ensure decisions are lawful and mission-focused, and inspire confidence among employees, partners, gateway communities, Tribal Nations, and the American people. As the Park Manager (Deputy Superintendent) you will perform the following major duties: Direct and supervise the full range of planning, organizing, development, control, and evaluation of operations and management programs of Grand Canyon National Park. Represent the National Park Service (NPS) in primary communications with members of Congress, Federal, State, and regional and local officials, public and private organizations, Tribal Nations, and the general public. Oversee and manage natural and cultural resource protection of the parks to ensure the preservation of resources and implementation of land protection initiatives. Manage visitor and resource protection programs, providing overall direction for law enforcement functions and the Interpretation of Visitor Services Program. Manage large and complex park facility management and maintenance programs to maintain and preserve structures, landscapes, and/or monuments. Responsible for identifying, obtaining, and directing financial and human resources necessary to accomplish the mission of the park.
