Facilities Manager

Facilities Program Manager

Provides facility management leadership & direction for the park and serves as an effective member of the park leadership team. Develops and coordinates plans and objectives to support mission requirements. Uses and oversees use of NPS software systems for management of assets, project development and funding, and construction processes. Develops budget, spending plan and work plans to implement maintenance work group priorities. Develops and implements a comprehensive safety and training program to eliminate at risk behaviors and environments and enforce regulatory policies and mandates.

The Facilities Program Manager is responsible for leadership of the facilities management work group at Isle Royale National Park. This position serves as the facility management expert and as an effective member of the park leadership team to develop and implement management strategies. The incumbent is actively involved in decisions affecting overall park management, policy, and operations, and contributes to the development and implementation of park management documents. Responsibilities include all phases of planning, both short and long range, for the future management, operation, development, and administration of the park's maintenance operation. The incumbent assists with managing Facility Management Software System (FMSS) for cost effective management of assets. They perform & maintain asset inventories and condition assessments for the purpose of developing deferred maintenance costs for annual and multi-year plans. They are also responsible for a comprehensive safety and training program to eliminate at risk behaviors and environments and enforce regulatory policies and mandates. The incumbent develops and manages the work group budget and projects utilizing NPS financial and project management programs, while ensuring the proper allocation and accountability for an annual budget of more than three million dollars. The position oversees approximately 30 full time permanent and seasonal employees covering a broad range of priorities and disciplines (for example: trails, campgrounds, docks, housing inventory, fuel systems, vessel fleet, equipment fleet, and complex mainland/island logistics). The incumbent collaboratively engages with the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage National Monument, Keweenaw National Historic Park, and others within the Lake Superior Zone and Legacy Midwest Region to accomplish mutual goals.

Physical Demands: Work is mostly sedentary in an office setting. At times, walking, hiking, climbing, bending and moderate lifting are required. Much island travel occurs by boat and incumbent is often subject to inclement weather and rough seas. Work Environment : The work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts associated with the operation repair and maintenance of park infrastructure and equipment. There are occasional of expose to risk situations. Area Information: The position is duty stationed in Houghton, Michigan from November through mid-April. Houghton has a population of approximately 10,000 and is a full-service community with schools, churches, medical services, shopping, and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities. Higher education facilities are available at Michigan Technological University in Houghton. Houghton is one of several towns and villages on the Keweenaw Peninsula where housing is available for purchase in a wide range of prices from $100,000 to $500,000. Rentals range from $800 to $3,000 per month but are often more difficult to find. Winter snowfall averages between 150 and 200 inches per year creating abundant opportunities for snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country and downhill skiing in the area. During April through October, this position is required to live and work in Isle Royale National Park, approximately 70 miles by water or sea plane from Houghton. Isle Royale is a large, remote, isolated island in northwestern Lake Superior and is 99% federally-designated wilderness. The park offers superb recreational opportunities such as boating, kayaking, canoeing, backpacking, camping, fishing, hiking, and more. Transportation for visitors, employees and their families, as well as mail, groceries, and other supplies are provided via the park's ship, the M.V. Ranger III. Government housing is furnished on the island at no cost to the employee during the operating season. There are no roads, limited amenities, and limited opportunity to travel to the mainland. To protect Isle Royale's fauna from disease and other maladies, pets are prohibited.