Superintendent, Gateway National Recreation Area

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.

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.

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.

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.