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Superintendent, Gateway National Recreation Area

Department of the Interior

National Park Service

Northeast Region, Gateway National Recreation Area

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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 26,000 acres - including over 75 miles of shoreline/seawall/beach.

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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 26,000 acres - including over 75 miles of shoreline/seawall/beach.

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Posted today · Apply by 07/20/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 20, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Fort Wadsworth, NY

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-Situational telework may be approved at the discretion of the supervisor. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $191,782 - $228,000 per year Pay scale & grade

ES 00

Promotion potential 00

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 0340 Program Management

Supervisory status Yes Federal service type This job is in the Senior Executive Service Represented by a union No

Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk NCS/High Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

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• Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required Yes

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number WO-1614-SESO-26-12922077 Control number 875429800

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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.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• You must be able to obtain/maintain a background/suitability investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
• Newly appointed SES members must serve a 1-year probationary period.
• Public Financial Disclosure is required within 30 days of appointment (OGE-278).
• This position may require pre and post-employment drug screening.
• 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.
• Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirements. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
• 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.
• 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:

• 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.
• 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. .https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/

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.

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 $191,782 - $228,000.
• 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, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.

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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.

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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.

You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your accomplishments and experience. ECQs and TQs must be demonstrated within your two-page resume. Applicants who do not demonstrate sufficient possession of the ECQs and TQs will be determined ineligible for further consideration. If you meet the basic qualifications and eligibility requirements, a panel of SES members will evaluate your resume and determine the degree to which you possess each of the listed qualifications. The highest qualified applicants will be considered for one or more interviews.

If the selectee does not have Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certification by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), he/she will be required to undergo an ECQ based structured interview with OPM for SES appointment approval.

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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.

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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.

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Please upload the following documents:

• Resume (not to exceed two pages).If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
• We highly recommend that you DO NOT use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to create your resume.
• 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 already SES Certified but have NOT held a career SES position, please upload your OPM QRB SES certification.
• NOTE: you may be asked to provide additional documentation to support your eligibility and the information provided in your resume.

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You must 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.

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• Review the package to acknowledge that your documents were reviewed.
• 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.
• 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.

Agency contact information

Sharon Benitez

Phone 771-215-6605 Email sharon_benitez@ios.doi.gov Address Senior Executive Service Office

1849 C Street N.W.

Washington, DC 20240

US

Next steps

The Department of the Interior will conduct a qualifications evaluation of applicants who supply all of the required material. Qualified applicants will be rated and ranked by an executive-level rating panel. Highly qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome after the 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.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents

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Please upload the following documents:

• Resume (not to exceed two pages).If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
• We highly recommend that you DO NOT use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to create your resume.
• 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 already SES Certified but have NOT held a career SES position, please upload your OPM QRB SES certification.
• NOTE: you may be asked to provide additional documentation to support your eligibility and the information provided in your resume.

How to Apply

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You must 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
• Add your two-page resume.
• Select the documents you want to be included in this application.
• Review the package to acknowledge that your documents were reviewed.
• 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.
• 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.

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Agency contact information

Sharon Benitez

Phone 771-215-6605 Email sharon_benitez@ios.doi.gov Address Senior Executive Service Office

1849 C Street N.W.

Washington, DC 20240

US

Next steps

The Department of the Interior will conduct a qualifications evaluation of applicants who supply all of the required material. Qualified applicants will be rated and ranked by an executive-level rating panel. Highly qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome after the completion of the selection process.

Expand Hide next steps

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

National Park Service

Agency contact information

Sharon Benitez

Phone 771-215-6605 Email sharon_benitez@ios.doi.gov Address Senior Executive Service Office

1849 C Street N.W.

Washington, DC 20240

US

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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 26,000 acres - including over 75 miles of shoreline/seawall/beach.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

Help

Accepting applications

Posted today · Apply by 07/20/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 20, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Fort Wadsworth, NY

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-Situational telework may be approved at the discretion of the supervisor. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $191,782 - $228,000 per year Pay scale & grade

ES 00

Promotion potential 00

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 0340 Program Management

Supervisory status Yes Federal service type This job is in the Senior Executive Service Represented by a union No

Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk NCS/High Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

• Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required Yes

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number WO-1614-SESO-26-12922077 Control number 875429800

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