The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is currently seeking three Sanctuary Superintendents in Monterey, CA; San Francisco, CA; Annapolis, MD; La Plata, MD; and Silver Spring, MD.
Position Title: Sanctuary Superintendent
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) is responsible for the stewardship and management of the National Marine Sanctuary System, a network of 18 underwater parks, encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of ocean and Great Lakes waters. ONMS aims to protect the extraordinary scenic beauty, biodiversity, historical connections, recreational value, and economic productivity of these areas so they may continue to serve as the basis for thriving recreation, tourism and commercial activities that drive coastal economies.
Location Options:
Monterey, CA
San Francisco, CA
Annapolis, MD
La Plata, MD
Silver Spring, MD
Status: Permanent, full-time, competitive.
Duties include:
As a Supervisory Sanctuary Superintendent, you will perform the following duties:
Develop and implement site-based sanctuary program functions and collaborate with government and non-government entities and stakeholders in support of sanctuary programs and policies.
Direct the day-to-day implementation and execution of the organization's administrative and financial operations, to include multiyear and longer budget and agreements.
Carry out policies and purposes of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, relevant presidential proclamations, executive orders, and oversee development of plans and programs for both short and long time frames to conserve, protect, enhance, restore, investigate, and manage sanctuary resources through research and outreach.
Exercise supervisory authority over site-based sanctuary program staff and manage the human resources functions and staffing planning for programs.
Advertised Salary: $169,279 - $197,200 per year
Application Deadline: July 28, 2026
Federal Employee Job Announcement # (MAP):NOS-26-13007434-ST
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