Superintendent, Gateway National Recreation Area

Summary

Gateway National Recreation Area which consists of three main units Sandy Hook Jamaica Bay and Staten Island is the largest urban national park and one of the most visited in the National Park system. Gateway covers more than 40 square miles in New York City and New Jersey and includes an exterior park boundary of 60 miles that encloses 26000 acres - including over 75 miles of shoreline/seawall/beach.

Duties

The Superintendent manages the Parks infrastructure employees budget natural and cultural resources and visitor services. Responsibilities also include:

• Monitors and evaluates park operations for efficiency and effectiveness and sets long- and short-term goals and standards.
• Represents the National Park Service on larger efforts impacting the National Park Services interests in the greater New York harbor and metropolitan area.
• Responsible for preserving and protecting the areas natural scenic and cultural values. Balances stewardship and resource preservation responsibilities with the need to accommodate thousands of visitors each day.
• Maintains and operates a complex inventory of park physical facilities necessary for visitor use and area administration. Directs the maintenance repair rehabilitation and operation of all facilities in the park including historic and cultural structures walks trails cultural landscapes natural wildlife areas beaches wetlands roads parking housing and seawalls.
• Implements a large number of cooperative agreements contracts special use permits leases and instruments that define the Parks relationship with a variety of partners and commercial interests. Develops and implements land protection plans.
• Manages park partnerships public outreach stewardship and visitor management programs.
• Manages the Parks business and commercial services program.
• Provides coordination leadership and direction to a complex law enforcement and emergency service program.
• Oversees education and interpretive programs covering key themes to enhance visitor understanding and enjoyment at Gateway NRA.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

1. U.S. Citizenship
2. You must be able to obtain/maintain a background/suitability investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
3. Newly appointed SES members must serve a 1-year probationary period.
4. Public Financial Disclosure is required within 30 days of appointment (OGE-278).
5. This position may require pre and post-employment drug screening.
6. Selections are subject to Department approval. Initial appointments to the SES must undergo an ECQ based structured interview with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for SES certification.
7. Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirements. To verify registration visit .
8. Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint current or former (within 5 years) Executive Branch political appointees (political Schedule A Schedule C or Non-Career SES) to permanent competitive service non-political excepted service or career SES position. You must disclose political appointments to the Human Resources Office.
9. The incumbent may be required to wear the official uniform.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race sex color religion or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualifications you must submit a two-page resume (max) that shows you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and two Technical Qualifications (TQs). To be considered only the first 2 pages of your resume will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

Technical Qualifications (TQs) are designed to assess an applicants experience relevant to the specific position requirements. Your resume should clearly demonstrate your experience and accomplishments related to the two TQs below:

1. Demonstrated experience in managing complex land management programs that typically extend and apply to an entire organization or major components of an organization. This includes describing your experience in public land management strategic planning project management law enforcement and emergency services natural/cultural resource management visitor services safety infrastructure planning and maintenance management and conservation and recreation.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of budget and business management issues. This includes experience in budget formulation and execution and workforce management planning. Additionally demonstrated knowledge of business opportunities associated with commercial operations meant to serve the public such as concessions contracts and operations.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) : Your two-page resume should also show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications listed below: By statute the Office of Personnel Management prescribes ECQs for the appointment of career SES members. The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and not technical expertise.

ECQ 1-Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources budget effectively cut wasteful spending and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence : Demonstrated knowledge ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4 - Leading People : Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organizations vision mission and goals and to drive a high-performance high accountability culture. This includes when necessary the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5 - Achieving Results : Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Qualifications will be evaluated based on how clearly and concisely you emphasize your level of responsibilities the scope and complexity of your programs; services managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues addressed; and the results of your actions taken. Typically experience will have been gained at the GS-15 or equivalent in the private sector or non-governmental organizations. . SES Certified If you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service appointment are eligible for reinstatement into the Senior Executive Service or have completed a Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (SES CDP) approved by OPM you only need to submit a two-page resume and personnel action showing you have held a career SES position. SES CDP graduates must submit a two-page resume and a copy of their CDP program certification with their package.

Education

This position does not have an educational qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Veterans Preference and time in grade restrictions are not applicable to the SES. 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. This is a category 4 position the pay range is $191782 - $228000.
• Annual pay increases and recognition if applicable are based on performance in the SES.
• This position may require wearing the official uniform on an intermittent basis to perform the duties that involve representing the agency to the public support field operations or participating in activities where a uniformed presence is necessary.
• 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.
• 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 should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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