Supervisory Park Ranger

Summary

This position is located in Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, in the Visitor Services Division.

Manages a busy visitor center and interpretive functions of the park, including training, programming, special events, social media and web-based programming, outreach, and educational and volunteer programming. Supervises employees, including developing performance standards, evaluating performance, recommends promotions, reassignments, or other personnel changes while keeping employees informed of management policies and goals. Oversees administrative and budgetary funds for the division, initiates and participates in the processes necessary to obtain resources and assists in park-wide budget formulation.

Serves as the park Public Information Officer; establishing relationships with a variety of community organizations, government, partners, and news media. Prepares long-range plans and project statements for park interpretative operations through comprehensive plans, makes recommendations concerning the interpretative of branch priorities while providing for the job safety of all supervised employees.

No unusual physical demands are required in the job, which includes sedentary work in an office environment, frequent meetings, attendance at conferences, planning and negotiation meetings and hiking backcountry areas of the park to check on projects. Because of continual coordination and program/project demands, some individuals may find this a stressful position. Travelling to attend meetings is common. Duties and responsibilities require an eight-hour workday although some longer days for special events/programs may be required.

Assignments include extended periods of standing at information desks, hiking in variable weather over uneven and steep terrain, speaking for long periods, lifting objects up to 30 pounds, bending, sitting, and working at a computer workstation. The duties of the position may require physical exertion, especially during special events in the hot/humid summer environment, and the cold/damp winter environment.

Most work is performed in an office setting and meeting room space which is climate controlled year-round. Interpretive programs, tours, special events, meetings and site visits are performed indoors and outdoors at the parks, and at various partner or external sites. The work is performed for 40 hours per week with variable shifts. Work includes weekdays, weekends, holidays, and evenings. Some travel may be required.