We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of working with executive teams, who possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills, has an understanding of, and experience in, land and resource management, law enforcement, fire and emergency services, policy, conservation and recreation, incident management, visitor management and safety, budgeting, partnerships, concessions/contracts and strategic planning. The incumbent should have successfully managed a large, geographically dispersed organization, and attracted and retained a highly skilled and diverse workforce.

You must clearly show that you possess the above experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of a senior executive superintendent. To be considered for this position, applicants must address each of the Technical Qualifications (TQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below.

If you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the Senior Executive Service, or have successfully completed a Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (SES CDP) approved by OPM, you only need to submit a narrative statement covering each of the Technical Qualifications listed below.

You do not need to submit a narrative on the ECQs. (SES CDP graduates should submit a copy their CDP program certification with their package.)

All other candidates who are not, or have not been, a Senior Executive in the Federal Government, or have not been SES CDP OPM Certified, must submit ECQ and TQ narratives in their applications.

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. The narratives addressing ECQ's must follow the format provided at http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf (Adobe Acrobat required)





ECQ narratives for this vacancy announcement are limited to 5 pages total; TQ narratives are limited to 4 pages total.





If you exceed the page limit for ECQs and/or TQs your application will not be considered. The Candidate selected for this position will be required to complete a 10 page ECQ narrative to go to OPM for final Approval. The 5 page ECQ narratives are only for application purposes on this vacancy announcement!





If you have any questions on ECQ and/or TQ narratives, please contact the Executive Resources Program Manager listed on this vacancy announcement.

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. Please describe your leadership experience in strategic planning, public land management, law enforcement, fire and emergency services management, diversity recruitment, natural/cultural resource management, concessions management, visitor services and visitor safety, maintenance management, and development and management of partnerships.

2. Please give examples of your knowledge and hands-on experience of budgeting, as well as all facets of administrative and budget-over-sight issues that affect a major organization such as the NPS.