Search For Park Superintendent Launched

PRESS RELEASE | National Park Service

The National Park Service (NPS) today launched its search for a dynamic new leader to manage the Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument as superintendent.

“The national parks on St. John and St. Thomas inspire awe with their stunning beauty and natural resources, compelling cultural heritage, and deeply engaged network of partners and stakeholders,” said Mark Foust, NPS regional director for the southeast region. “We’re hoping to net a qualified pool of candidates whose experience and values complement the parks’ missions, strengths and future opportunities.”

The NPS has posted concurrent job announcements on USAjobs.gov that are, respectively, open to the public and candidates with federal experience meeting established criteria. Links to both of these postings can be found at the bottom of this post.

NPS officials seek candidates for the superintendent role with strong skills to oversee the full suite of park management responsibilities, including resource management, operations, public affairs and engagement, visitor and resource protection, interpretation and visitor services, facilities management, and administrative functions.

At Virgin Islands National Park, coral reefs, quiet coves, blue-green waters and white sandy beaches fringed by green hills help frame more than 3,000 years of human history spanning the archaic period through European colonialism and post-colonial emancipation. The Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument abuts submerged lands that are part of Virgin Islands National Park. This tropical marine ecosystem includes mangroves, sea grass beds, coral reefs, octocoral hardbottom, sand communities, and algal plains, along with threatened and endangered species, like green and leatherback sea turtles, reef fish, dolphins, and sea birds.

Together, the two parks drew nearly 200,000 visitors in 2022 contributing more than $31 million to local economies.

Information and resources to help navigate the federal application process are available at https://www.usajobs.gov/?c+fed-app-process.

Open to the public: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/751237000

For current Federal Employees: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/750887800