Job opening: Park Manager

Salary: $122 198 - 158 860 per year

Relocation: YES

City: Sumner

Published at: Jun 03 2024

Employment Type: Full-time

This position is located at the Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument site in Sumner, Mississippi.

Duties

The town of Sumner, nestled in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, is a town with a rich history and a vibrant community spirit. Despite its modest size, Sumner has played a significant role in shaping the cultural fabric of the region. Sumner serves as one of the two county seats of Tallahatchie County. Its location on the west side of the county, along the meandering Tallahatchie River, adds to its charm. The Mississippi Delta, often referred to as simply "the Delta," is a vast and vital part of the American landscape. Stretching from southern Illinois to the southeastern tip of Louisiana, it covers more than 90,000 miles of rivers and streams and over 3 million acres of land. It is the home of the Blues, Gospel, soul food, and the civil rights movement. Life in the Delta is steeped in tradition and resilience. From the sun-drenched cotton fields to the soulful rhythms of the Blues, the Delta pulses with authenticity. Community gatherings, fish fries, and church picnics are woven into the fabric of daily life. The Delta boasts education institutions from Delta State University to the University of Southern Mississippi in which students thrive in an environment that values both tradition and innovation. From the Grammy Museum to the B.B. King Museum, from juke joints to outdoor festivals, the Delta boasts numerous entertainment options and live music. The Mississippi Delta region also offers plenty of affordable housing options, including private rentals and homes. Delta elementary schools often offer programs like international studies and pilot online programs. The educational landscape has continued to evolve over the last few decades. There are plenty of medical facilities in the Delta that focus on improving access and services to the community. For additional information visit Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) Incumbent serves as the Park Manager (Superintendent) of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. The park is comprised of two sites in the towns of Sumner and Glendora, MS and one site in the city of Chicago. Incumbent is responsible for the preservation, interpretation, maintenance, administration, and development of the park sites in two states, and the safety and well-being of staff, volunteers, and visitors to the park. Directly manages three sites in two states, and Federal ownership of all three sites is complex along with their management, involving close coordination with government agencies and non-profit. Major duties include but are not limited to:

Requirements

Qualifications

Continuation of Requirements/ Conditions of Employment: Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-06/17/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, you must possess at least the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience obtained in either the public or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. Managing and supervising park or similar activities with an emphasis on natural management and protection, cultural and resource preservation and protection, visitor use and interpretation, law enforcement, maintenance of physical facilities and administrative programs. Experience may have been gained in recreation management, wildlife management, or other park related work. Examples where this experience could have been gained include supervisory oversight of employees responsible for protection, administration, facility maintenance and operations, and visitor service duties; administrative program oversight and accountability; natural or cultural preservation management; project management and team accountability; or work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations; or similar work. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.