Park Manager

Summary

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) )

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:

• Administrative and technical supervision of approximately 30 permanent employees plus additional temporary employees.
• Planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating resource management programs (natural and cultural).
• Interprets and directs the implementation of Presidential Proclamation that established the park and other Federal and state statues applicable to park operation and management.
• Represents the NPS and the park.
• Manages visitor and resource protection programs.
• Builds coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, and nonprofit organizations.

The employees of the National Park Service care for special places that are the heritage of all Americans. Since its inception in 1916, the National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and management of this country's outstanding natural, historical, and recreational resources. Park ranger - interpreters connect people to parks. They play a key role in ensuring that visitors have a meaningful, satisfying, and safe park experience, help visitors decide how to spend their time in the park, and inform them about the wonders that await their discovery. Park ranger - interpreters are specially trained to engage the public so that each park visitor can find a personal connection with the meanings and values found in the places and stories of that park. They help visitors explore the many dimensions of parks by introducing them to a variety of perspectives. By providing the opportunity for visitors to care about the places they visit, they promote stewardship and the opportunity for those visitors to care for park resources. National parks are among the most remarkable places in America for recreation, learning, and inspiration. The work done by park ranger-interpreters through effective interpretive and educational programs encourages the development of a personal stewardship ethic and broadens public support for preserving and protecting park resources, so that they may be enjoyed by present and future generations.

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