Supervisory Park Ranger

Summary

This position is located at George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Missouri, working in the Interpretation, Visitor Services, and Resource Management Division.

As a Supervisory Park Ranger (I) your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
Supervision, program management, and training of the Interpretive, Visitor Services and Resource Management Division, including a major resource education and interpretation program as well as a program of visitor and resource service, protection and safety. Plans, supervises, and manages a comprehensive management program that focuses on both natural and cultural resources while integrating solutions to concerns from park management, other park divisions and team members, park partners and external groups.

Leads the division according to the needs of the park, addresses issues influencing park resources, manages existing and potential fiscal resources, and makes recommendations to the Superintendent concerning a broad range of topics. Plans, spends, tracks and reports park budget for operational needs. Establishes and maintains partnerships with numerous local, state, and federal entities, including but not limited to schools, museums, parks, tourism organizations, historical societies, cooperating associations, philanthropic partners, the health care community and the news media.

Physical Demands:
The work requires mental alertness, better than average manual dexterity, and mobility. Although primarily sedentary, inspections and operations evaluations involve activities demanding a certain amount of exertion such as walking, climbing·, crawling, lifting of heavy objects, bending, stooping, and reaching. Working with collections can involve prolonged exposure to hazardous materials and equipment. Working with lighting systems, environmental control systems, and alarm systems can involve exposure to electrical current and the use of power tools with physical hazards.

The work entails the ability to concentrate for long periods of time.

Working Conditions:

Most of the work is performed in an office and storage or laboratory facility. Frequent visits are made to the library, visitor center, and other museums in the park. The incumbent makes occasional field trips to the backcountry. Some travel to other facilities and museums, as well as to training and professional meetings is required. Most assignments are performed indoors, but some activities require exposure to variances in weather and terrain.