These US National Park Jobs Pay Up To 212K/Year & Some Are Eligible For Remote Work
They're stationed on the east coast.
From blue waters that flow near gorgeous canyons to the world's biggest museum, the National Park Service (NPS) has jobs in quite unique destinations and the company is looking to fill some vacancies with six-figure salaries.
Some positions are telework eligible and you can get reimbursed to relocate.
There are supervisor roles, managerial roles and even assistant positions that take place on the east coast in states like Washington, D.C. and Maryland.
We compiled a list of some of the high-ticket openings with a base pay starting at $132K ranging as high as $212K a year.
Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist (Zone Manager)
Salary: $132,368-183,500/year
Location: Suitland, MD
About the Job: The NPS is looking for someone to plan, direct, oversee and help ensure smooth operations for the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, the Smithsonian Institution.
You will help develop and improve policies up to the museum's standards, coordinate zone budgets and perform technical and administrative building and facilities management services.
Who Should Apply: The company is looking for someone who has a career or career-conditional status or is at least eligible.
You must have a year of specialized experience in the Federal Service. Part-time or unpaid work or volunteer experience can be considered for substitution.
Park Manager (Associate Regional Director, Lands and Planning)
Salary: $155,700-183,500/year
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
About The Job: As a Park Manager, you will be recruiting and hiring a team, directing the work of the Memorials Program Manager, and advising land and planning projects in the National Capital Region.
You will also be representing the Secretary of the Interior, which includes the Director, NPS and Regional Director, NCR, on special commissions, committees, task force(s), etc.
Telework is eligible for this job as well as relocation reimbursement.
Who Should Apply: You are required to be a U.S. citizen, operate a motor vehicle, complete training and obtain or maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
Specialized experience and volunteer work are also a must.
Supervisory General Engineer
Salary: $154,007-183,500/year
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
About This Job: This job will be at the Volpe Center and it is aimed to fill two positions in the Advanced Vehicle Technology Division and the Infrastructure Engineering & Deployment Division.
The job is mainly to ensure safety on the roads and monitor technological security risks. So, you'll perform crash analysis and intervention opportunities for motor vehicle drivers and others on the road.
You will also take a look at cyber-security risks within vehicles and even work with communication technology to support traffic safety.
The candidate chosen will have oversight over the Division's portfolio of projects.
Telework is eligible for this job.
Who Should Apply: People will experience in leadership, comprehensive analysis and engineering assessment are ideal candidates.
You must have specialized experience in the GS-14 grade level. You must also have an engineering degree or a combination of college-level education and technical experience.
Assistant Director, Resources and Planning
Salary: $183,500-212,100 per year
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
About This Job: You will be working within the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). You will look at the policies and guidance on protection for public lands managed by the BLM.
In the position, you will act as a representative for the Bureau Director/Deputy Directors in policy and direction meetings. You will also look at regulations for proposed plans and renewable resource activities.
Telework is eligible for this job as well as relocation reimbursement.
Who Should Apply: You must be a U.S. citizen and will be subject to a background check and drug screenings. There are no positive education requirements for this position.
You are encouraged to have experience managing employees and hiring a team.