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Summary
The incumbent will serve as the Superintendent of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Park is the second-largest urban national park and one of the most visited units in the National Park system. The Park stretches over 60 miles end-to-end with 91 miles of bay and ocean shorelines and runs through three counties in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Overview
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Open & closing dates
07/13/2022 to 08/12/2022
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Salary
$176,300 - $203,700 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
Occasional travel - 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-22-11573091
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Control number
665236300
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Duties
The Superintendent manages all park operations, including a workforce of approximately 400 permanent and temporary staff, in addition to many volunteers, in support of a variety of visitor services, and multiple physical facilities, and administers a large, complex budget plus funds from a variety of other sources, including non-profit partner organizations. This is not a remote work position. Responsibilities include:
- Daily collaboration with over 40 in-park partners and numerous external partners, stakeholders, local, state, and federal political officials, friends groups, and other non-profits. The Superintendent must understand local and national political interests and blend political savvy to steer park policies through the numerous individuals and interest groups that use parklands and resources.
- Long-range planning and the establishment of strategic and short-range and long-range objectives, goals, and standards of operations.
- Responsible for preserving and protecting the area's natural, scenic, and cultural values. Maintains and operates a complex inventory of park physical facilities. Implements cooperative agreements, contracts, special use permits, leases, and land protection plans that define the park's relationship with a variety of partners and commercial interests.
- Provides leadership in the development of policies, standards, and procedures which govern the professional conduct of work related to the administration and implementation of the programs.
- Manages and directs the park's partnerships and public awareness programs, encompassing concessions, public use management, stewardship, and community outreach.
- Provides coordination, leadership, and direction to the U.S. Park Police (USPP).
- Responsible for the planning, development, and operation of a comprehensive education and interpretive program.
- Plans, manages, and directs the maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and operation of all facilities in the park including historic and cultural structures, walks, trails, specimen trees, natural wilderness areas, beaches, wetlands, roads, parking, housing, and cultural landscapes.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- You must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance. 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 ECQs certified by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board before the 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 at an executive level with experience in park operations, including interpretation, visitor services, and protection, natural and cultural resources management protection, safety, concessions management, maintenance management, managing teams, possessing strong communication project management skills, has an understanding of and experience with partnerships, philanthropy, tourism, public land management, conservation, outdoor recreation; has attracted and retained a highly skilled and diverse workforce; and has successfully managed a large, geographically dispersed organization.
You must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of an executive. To be considered for this position, applicants must address each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed below. Your narrative submittals 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 serving under 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 announcement, meaning qualification narratives are required. The narratives addressing ECQs should follow the format provided at http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf (Adobe Acrobat required). 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 demonstrating your experience in each qualification criteria. Each ECQ and TQ are unique qualifications. Therefore, duplicate responses are not sufficient in determining if you meet that specific qualification. Do not refer to your resume to explain your answer. Applications directing the reader to search within the application package are considered incomplete and will not be considered. Failure to submit a narrative statement or specifically address any of the mandatory ECQs and 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 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. Demonstrated ability to manage public lands in an urban setting which includes addressing complex operational issues while strengthening relations with partners, constituents, and other critical stakeholders, and understanding governmental budgets to include congressional appropriations, large donations, concessions management, fee-based funding, and large-scale project funding or equivalent.
You must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of an executive. To be considered for this position, applicants must address each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed below. Your narrative submittals 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 serving under 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 announcement, meaning qualification narratives are required. The narratives addressing ECQs should follow the format provided at http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf (Adobe Acrobat required). 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 demonstrating your experience in each qualification criteria. Each ECQ and TQ are unique qualifications. Therefore, duplicate responses are not sufficient in determining if you meet that specific qualification. Do not refer to your resume to explain your answer. Applications directing the reader to search within the application package are considered incomplete and will not be considered. Failure to submit a narrative statement or specifically address any of the mandatory ECQs and 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 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. Demonstrated ability to manage public lands in an urban setting which includes addressing complex operational issues while strengthening relations with partners, constituents, and other critical stakeholders, and understanding governmental budgets to include congressional appropriations, large donations, concessions management, fee-based funding, and large-scale project funding or equivalent.
2. Demonstrated skill in negotiating and managing partnerships directly related to land management operations to include a wide range of stakeholders from a cross-section of organizations such as (but not limited to) county and state parks, universities, public sector agencies, private entities, and diverse user groups.
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 is 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 Senior Executive Service 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.
--Pay increases and recognition if applicable, are based on performance in the SES.
--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
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.
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 with the hiring manager(s). Total background, including experience, ECQ and TQ narratives, awards, self-development, and training will be reviewed. This information will be obtained from your uploaded documents, 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, 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 Technical Qualifications 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). Please upload.
- Narrative responses for the Executive Core Qualifications not to exceed 10 pages total. (not required by current SES, SES reinstatement eligible or SES CDP OPM certified graduate) Please upload.
- If current or former Federal employee, submit SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (or equivalent ); please do not send an SF-50 for an award.
- Strongly Recommended: 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. 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/11573091
- Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS.
- Select documents you want to be included in this application.
- Review the package to acknowledge that 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 you must select all documents you want to use in the re-application.
- To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to EO 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. However, the NPS requires employees and selected applicants to provide their vaccination status for the purposes of implementing other workforce safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine
Agency contact information
Sharon Benitez
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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 an SES panel. 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 and Transparent
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). Please upload.
- Narrative responses for the Executive Core Qualifications not to exceed 10 pages total. (not required by current SES, SES reinstatement eligible or SES CDP OPM certified graduate) Please upload.
- If current or former Federal employee, submit SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (or equivalent ); please do not send an SF-50 for an award.
- Strongly Recommended: 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. 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/11573091
- Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS.
- Select documents you want to be included in this application.
- Review the package to acknowledge that 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 you must select all documents you want to use in the re-application.
- To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to EO 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. However, the NPS requires employees and selected applicants to provide their vaccination status for the purposes of implementing other workforce safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine
Agency contact information
Sharon Benitez
- Address
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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 an SES panel. 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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National Park Service
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. Are you interested in joining an agency whose mission includes protecting and preserving America's special places and whose responsibilities touch the lives of all Americans, and contribute to the Nation's environmental quality, economic vitality, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and affiliated Islanders? The Department of the Interior:
- Manages one in every five acres of land in the United States.
- Operates more than 800 dams and irrigation facilities.
- Oversees water projects that irrigate lands generating 60 percent of our Nation's vegetables.
- Manages lands and waters that generate one-third of the Nation's domestic energy supply.
- Undertakes research and provides scientific information to advance our knowledge of our surroundings.
- Serves American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities.
- Works with States to restore abandoned mine land sites and protect communities.
- Manages over 415 national park units and 542 wildlife refuges.
Agency contact information
Sharon Benitez
- Address
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Senior Executive Service Office
1849 C Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20240
US