Seasonal Trail Volunteer Coordinator

Summary

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

The typical seasonal entry‑on‑duty period for these parks is March–November, but the season may be extended or reduced due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty:
March 22, 2026.

The incumbent serves as the Trails Program Coordinator under the Resource Management Division duty stationed in Tupelo, Mississippi. The incumbent performs a wide range of duties to support management of the Natchez Trace Parkway, the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, and Old Natchez Trace trail segments. Duties include trail maintenance and repairs; operation and maintenance of trail equipment; marking trails to meet public needs;

delivering trail materials and supplies to work locations; and responding to trail problems reported by visitors (such as downed timber). Position is responsible for planning and coordinating Public Land Corps youth group and volunteer projects to accomplish trail maintenance and rehabilitation. Conducts trail assessments using GIS software to document conditions, create maps, analyze needs, and develop plans to correct deficiencies.

Administratively, the incumbent is responsible for planning short‑and long‑term trail management goals, funding requests, creating Scopes of Work, cost estimates, and implementing projects either through contracts, partnership agreements, or volunteer efforts. Obtaining a Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COR) and Agreements Technical Representative (ATR) certificate will be required after onboarding.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 2 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement‑01/26/2026‑unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part‑time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full‑time).

If part‑time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro‑rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

To qualify for this position at the GS‑09 grade level, you must possess at least one, or all, of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS‑07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform…