JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Death Valley National Park with an organizational title of "Chief of Integrated Resources Management" located in the Resource Management Division. Open to the first 101 applicants or until 12/24/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: Develop, direct, and manage programs for the protection of natural and cultural resources, including environmental compliance, over a broad landscape within the park. Coordinate and collaborate with a large variety of non-governmental organizations and federal, state and local agencies for the protection of natural and cultural resources of the park and to develop and manage broad regional strategies for multiple shared resources. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the park management team, the academic community, other federal, state and local agencies, private organizations, conservation organizations, tribes, the news media and the public. Manage and supervise a large professional staff of cultural and natural resource managers and specialists to accomplish the Division's goals. Manage a large, complex resource management program including a substantial budget inclusive of both congressionally appropriated funds as well as alternative funding. Physical Demands: Physical demands range from sedentary work in an office environment to occasional park assignments by helicopter, 4x4 vehicles, or on foot. Much of the work is performed under stressful situations involving short deadlines for several simultaneous projects, and intense public controversy. Working long days, and/or traveling to attend meetings are common. Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily indoors. Occasionally, work may be performed outdoors in all types of weather and conditions. Outdoor assignments may be performed in potentially hazardous areas including steep slopes, rocky terrain, caves, mines, fire lines, extreme environments, and remote backcountry areas. On occasion, flying in fixed wing aircraft and helicopters is possible. At Death Valley National Park a dynamic team is dedicated to protecting and preserving the national treasures which encompass 3.4 million acres in the largest park in the lower 48 states. The park is the hottest, driest, and lowest place in North America, but with the nearly 11,500 feet of vertical relief in Death Valley National Park from the desert floor to alpine mountains, there are varied ecosystems and remarkable biodiversity. More than 94% of the park is congressionally designated Wilderness. These lands provide both easily accessed and more challenging wilderness experiences for park visitors with abundant opportunities for unconfined recreation and solitude in a wide variety of landscapes. The culture of Death Valley's past is rich and fascinating. The Timbisha Shoshone have persisted in the valley since time immemorial and the contemporary relationship with the Tribe, who live in the park at Furnace Creek, is vibrant and the park co-manages many activities and areas with the Tribe. The vast influence of mining can be experienced throughout the park, where over 17,000 abandoned mining features dot the landscape. Death Valley has experienced a series of significant climate change driven weather events in recent years, which result in significant management opportunities to update aging infrastructure in a more sustainable manner. Please consider joining a collaborative senior management team, with the opportunity to be part of a close knit and fun community! Housing may be available and due to its low cost, Death Valley is one of the least expensive places to live and work in the country. Please contact Mike Reynolds, Superintendent at mike_reynolds@nps.gov IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
