Associate Director for Infrastructure

More than 20,000 employees work in a wide variety of disciplines and organizations, from parks to regions to national programs, throughout the National Park Service. They are led by the NPS Director, who is supported by senior executives who manage national programs, policy, and budget in the Washington, DC, headquarters, (WASO) and seven regional directors responsible for national park management and program implementation.

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 applicant's 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 policy formulation, budgeting, and providing guidance on a range of management and policy issues concerning resource protection, asset management, and visitor use of public lands and facilities.

2- Demonstrated experience in facilities maintenance, construction programming, project management and operations sufficient to establish a strategic vision for and manage programs of nationwide scope, with extreme variations in climate, geographic distribution, historical and cultural heritage preservation requirements, and visitor use.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Your two-page resume should also show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Your resume should clearly demonstrate your experience and accomplishments related to the ECQs. By statute, the Office of Personnel Management prescribes Executive Core Qualifications (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: This core qualification requires a 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. Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility, and Resilience.

ECQ 4: Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's 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. Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement

ECQ 5: Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking

Already 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.

Responsibilities:

The Associate Director acts as the principal authority within the National Park Service (NPS) for developing advice and guidance concerning management and policy issues related to park planning, infrastructure oversight, facility operations and maintenance, traditional trades and preservation training, construction programs and project administration, and right-of-way permitting.
Responsibilities include:

• Manages a comprehensive asset program encompassing over 70,000 NPS facilities nationwide, formulates effective life-cycle strategies, and supervises facility maintenance budgets, employee housing, dams, levees, sustainability initiatives, and environmental stewardship.
• Leads NPS realty functions, including land acquisition, right-of-way permits, appraisals, boundary administration, and the development of legislative maps.
• Provides direction in establishing service wide criteria, setting priorities, allocating budgets, overseeing program management, and ensuring successful project execution for major construction efforts.
• Evaluates program performance against organizational objectives, endorsing key plans and changes in directives and analyzing structural and resource needs to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Serves as a member of the NPS leadership team. Collaborates with the Director and other leaders to set overall policy, establish priorities, define the strategic direction of the Service, and determine legislative goals andstrategies at a national level.

Salary : $186,207