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Summary
With offices in San Francisco, Seattle, and Honolulu, the National Park Service Pacific West region works to safeguard our national park treasures for the enjoyment of future generations and to share their stories with more than 61 million visitors each year. The region is also instrumental in overseeing a variety of community assistance partnership programs.
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Overview
- Hiring complete
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Open & closing dates
05/12/2023 to 06/12/2023
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Salary
$183,500 - $212,100 per year
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Pay scale & grade
ES 00
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes— You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Senior Executive
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Promotion potential
00
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
Yes
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Security clearance
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Drug test
Yes
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Announcement number
WO-1614-SESO-23-11967080
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Control number
725638100
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Duties
The Pacific West Regional Director provides leadership for 65 diverse units of the National Park System in eight states and three U.S. territories. The Regional Director oversees a region with 5600 employees and a $865 million annual budget. Responsibilities include:
- Providing executive direction and line management to subordinate functional managers, and providing technical direction, and managing the delegated duties and responsibilities of organizational and national programs.
- Managing programs associated with interpretation, use, development, protection, maintenance, and environmental quality. Programs involve the maintenance of standards with respect to engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, history, archeology, forestry, and other natural sciences. They also include the development of a construction program, land acquisition, determination of priorities, fiscal control of funds and personnel, and administrative management necessary to accomplish the objectives of NPS legislation. Programs managed not only to have a local impact; they also carry national and international recognition and responsibility.
- Serving as a member of the NPS senior leadership team.
- Managing a broad spectrum of partnership programs.
- Providing leadership in NPS civic initiatives, promoting public involvement and dialogue in key planning, interpretation, education, and preservation issues.
- Maintaining effective liaison and working relationships with members of Congress; the Secretary of the Interior and members of his/her staff; officials of other Federal, State, and Tribal agencies; elected leaders (Governors, Chairpersons, Presidents, etc.) of American Indian tribes; mayors of major cities and other municipal authorities; and, a diverse range of organizations, groups, and individuals. Oversees a broad and varied external affairs program.
- Directing, identifying, and correcting visitor and job safety and health hazards, instructing employees on safety requirements for job assignments, reviewing and reporting loss incidents,
- Ensuring best practices in business management to protect park resources and provide visitor and community services.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- You must be able to obtain/maintain a tier 5 background investigation. Selectees may be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use.
- Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirements.
- You will be required to make occasional travel.
- Selections are subject to Department approval. Initial appointments to the SES must have Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) certified by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board before an appointment and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
- Individuals selected for an SES position are subject to reassignment.
- Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the current or former (within five years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES position. Please make a note in your application package if you have held any of these positions within the last five years.
- The applicant selected for this position will be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278, and the supplemental form, Confidential Statement of Employment and Financial Interest. All forms must be filed within 30 days after the selection for this position.
Qualifications
We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of working with executive teams; possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills; has experience in park management and the preservation of parks in a large, geographically dispersed organization; experience and understanding of cultural and natural resources; experience leading fiscal and human resources functions, including attracting and retaining a highly skilled and diverse workforce.
To be considered for this position, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of an executive. You must specifically address each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed below. Your narrative submissions should be clear and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives, and level of contacts.
If you are currently in a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP) approved by OPM, you only need to submit a narrative statement covering each of the Technical Qualifications listed below. SES CDP graduates must submit a copy of their CDP program certification with their package.
This is a traditional method of announcement, meaning qualification narratives are required. The narratives addressing the ECQs should follow the format provided at http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf (challenge, context, actions, results). ECQ narratives are limited to 10 pages total; TQs are limited to 4 pages total. If you exceed the page limit for ECQs and/or TQs your application will not be considered. Please give a complete and detailed answer for each mandatory qualification. Each ECQ and TQ are unique qualifications. Therefore, duplicate responses are not sufficient in determining if you meet that specific qualification. Do not enter "Refer to Resume" to explain your answer. Applications directing the reader to search within the application or to "See Resume" are considered incomplete and will not be considered. Failure to submit a narrative statement or address any of the mandatory ECQs and/or TQs clearly is also considered incomplete and will not be considered. As a result, you will be rated as "INCOMPLETE".
Executive Core Qualifications:
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: You must have demonstrated an ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: You must demonstrate the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This ECQ involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This ECQ involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating
FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, Public Service Motivation
Technical Qualifications:
1. Ability to manage complex land management programs that typically extend and apply to an entire organization or major components of an organization. This includes strategic planning, policy and standards development, project management, public land management, human resources management, diversity recruitment, natural/cultural resource management, conservation and recreation management, managing partnership programs, and budget and infrastructure planning and management.
2. Knowledge of budget-related issues that affect a major organization such as a Federal Government agency.
To be considered for this position, you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of an executive. You must specifically address each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed below. Your narrative submissions should be clear and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives, and level of contacts.
If you are currently in a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP) approved by OPM, you only need to submit a narrative statement covering each of the Technical Qualifications listed below. SES CDP graduates must submit a copy of their CDP program certification with their package.
This is a traditional method of announcement, meaning qualification narratives are required. The narratives addressing the ECQs should follow the format provided at http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf (challenge, context, actions, results). ECQ narratives are limited to 10 pages total; TQs are limited to 4 pages total. If you exceed the page limit for ECQs and/or TQs your application will not be considered. Please give a complete and detailed answer for each mandatory qualification. Each ECQ and TQ are unique qualifications. Therefore, duplicate responses are not sufficient in determining if you meet that specific qualification. Do not enter "Refer to Resume" to explain your answer. Applications directing the reader to search within the application or to "See Resume" are considered incomplete and will not be considered. Failure to submit a narrative statement or address any of the mandatory ECQs and/or TQs clearly is also considered incomplete and will not be considered. As a result, you will be rated as "INCOMPLETE".
Executive Core Qualifications:
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: You must have demonstrated an ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: You must demonstrate the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This ECQ involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This ECQ involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating
FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, Public Service Motivation
Technical Qualifications:
1. Ability to manage complex land management programs that typically extend and apply to an entire organization or major components of an organization. This includes strategic planning, policy and standards development, project management, public land management, human resources management, diversity recruitment, natural/cultural resource management, conservation and recreation management, managing partnership programs, and budget and infrastructure planning and management.
2. Knowledge of budget-related issues that affect a major organization such as a Federal Government agency.
Education
No mandatory education requirement.
Additional information
--A Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 are not eligible for a recruitment incentive.
--A Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS), to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.
--SES does not have Veteran's Preference and time in grade restrictions. Competitive status is not required.
--Individuals selected for SES positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines.
---The Department of the Interior structures its SES positions into categories to determine the minimum pay for each position. Pay is set based on consideration of the selectee's current salary and other factors. The minimum salary for this position is $183,500.
--Pay increases and recognition if applicable, are based on performance.
--If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants who meet the mandatory executive and technical qualifications, and have submitted all the correct required information for this vacancy announcement will be evaluated by a panel of SES members to determine the degree to which they possess each of the listed qualifications. This evaluation will determine which applicants are best qualified and will potentially move forward for an interview. Total background, including experience, ECQ and TQ narratives, awards, self-development, and training will be reviewed. This information will be obtained from the application package, including the required narrative statements for the ECQs and TQs described above.
All applicants must submit the following to receive consideration for this position:
1. A resume that should include the following information: (not to exceed 10 pages)
- Full name, mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers
- Information about your paid and non-paid work experience related to this position including:
* Job title (include series, grade, and step)
* Duties and accomplishments
* Employer's name and address
* Supervisor's name and phone number
* Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)
* Salary
* Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
* Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
2. Applicants who are not currently on a career SES appointment, SES reinstatement eligible or SES CDP certified by OPM must submit narrative statements addressing each of the ECQs and TQs. Please refer to the Qualifications Required section of this vacancy announcement for more information on ECQs and TQs.
3. Graduates of approved OPM SES Candidate Development Programs (CDP) must include a copy of their OPM certification of eligibility and narrative statements addressing only the Technical Qualifications.
4. Current or former SES members must submit documentation (SF-50 or equivalent Notification of Personnel Action); Please only address the TQ narrative statements if you have current SES status, are SES reinstatement eligible, or are OPM SES CDP certified.
5. Current Civil Service employees must submit a copy of a recent SF-50, or equivalent Notification of Personnel Action, that indicates Federal status, grade, tenure, and type of service. (please do not submit an SF-50 for an award.)
6. A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Please upload the following documents:
- Resume (not to exceed 10 pages)
- Narrative responses to the Technical Qualifications not to exceed 4 pages total. (mandatory for all applicants)
- Narratives for the Executive Core Qualifications not to exceed 10 pages total. (not required for current SES, SES reinstatement eligible or SES CDP OPM certified graduate)
- SF-50 (or equivalent Notification of Personnel Action); please do not send an SF-50 for an award.
- Performance Evaluation (not more than 2 years old)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
- Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to log in or create an account.
- Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application."
- Click here for USAJobs Help with "How to create an application"
- To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11967080
- Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS.
- Select the documents you want to be included in this application.
- Review the package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed.
- Select if you want to include your demographic information.
- After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site."
- Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application.
- Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown.
- Upload any missing required documents or optional documents.
- Review and Submit Application.
- While logged in, you can check the status of your application by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position.
- You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement. To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job. Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application.
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Sharon Benitez
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Senior Executive Service Office
1849 C Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20240
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Next steps
The NPS will conduct a qualifications evaluation of applicants who supply all requested material. Qualified applicants will be rated and ranked by a panel of executives. Best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome after completion of the selection process.
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
Please upload the following documents:
- Resume (not to exceed 10 pages)
- Narrative responses to the Technical Qualifications not to exceed 4 pages total. (mandatory for all applicants)
- Narratives for the Executive Core Qualifications not to exceed 10 pages total. (not required for current SES, SES reinstatement eligible or SES CDP OPM certified graduate)
- SF-50 (or equivalent Notification of Personnel Action); please do not send an SF-50 for an award.
- Performance Evaluation (not more than 2 years old)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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How to Apply
You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
- Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to log in or create an account.
- Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application."
- Click here for USAJobs Help with "How to create an application"
- To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11967080
- Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS.
- Select the documents you want to be included in this application.
- Review the package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed.
- Select if you want to include your demographic information.
- After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site."
- Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application.
- Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown.
- Upload any missing required documents or optional documents.
- Review and Submit Application.
- While logged in, you can check the status of your application by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position.
- You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement. To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job. Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application.
Agency contact information
Sharon Benitez
- Address
-
Senior Executive Service Office
1849 C Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20240
US
Next steps
The NPS will conduct a qualifications evaluation of applicants who supply all requested material. Qualified applicants will be rated and ranked by a panel of executives. Best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome after completion of the selection process.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.
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Agency contact information
Sharon Benitez
- Address
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Senior Executive Service Office
1849 C Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20240
US