Trail Administrator

At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the program manager for the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (OVVI). Responsible for implementation of the comprehensive management plan and administration of the trail under the authorities of the National Trails System Act and the National Park Service.
• Directly engaged in the formulation of policies long-range objectives short-term work plans long-range interpretive planning visitor use planning standards and priorities for OVVI.
• Supervisory responsibilities include developing employee performance plans and evaluating employee performance; approving leave requests and certifying time and attendance; identifying developmental and training of employees; planning and assigning work to be accomplished by subordinates; setting and adjusting priorities taking into consideration the difficulty and requirements of the assignments promotions or reassignments.
• For the OVVI creates (prepares and develops) and manages cooperative agreements agreement task orders and other agreements (general agreements philanthropic agreements cooperative agreements cooperative management agreements interagency agreements cooperative association agreements etc.) with federal state and local agencies and organizations elected officials partners and other stakeholders.
• Provides technical partnership and outreach support to Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO) Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP) and Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI) and trail partners. Serves as the agreements partnership and outreach subject matter expert for all four units.
• Works closely with partners to administer and manage trail manage volunteer programs develop interpretive educational and trail access strategies. Provides technical assistance to partners and other stakeholders regarding specific interpretive and educational planning content development programs materials and techniques.
• A member of the park group management team reporting directly to the group Superintendent who provides support in trail program direction vision strategic planning internal and external networking.

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment.
• You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.
• This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement -09/09/2026- unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience your resume MUST state:

1. the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position;
2. starting and ending dates of employment (month/year); and
3. total hours worked (as indicated above).
4. If position was developmental in nature resume must breakdown duties and start/end dates per grade level.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Your resume must show at least one (1) year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience may include:

• Managing a trail system on federally and non-federally owned lands;
• Developing and implementing agreements and partnerships;
• Developing and reviewing trail project plans estimates and specifications;
• Managing volunteers in the performance of trail maintenance activities;
• Experience in long range and strategic planning; directly working within informational database systems GIS systems and project management systems;
• Supervision of workforce performing multidisciplinary interpretation and trail maintenance related trades;
• Performing outreach communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.