The Chief, U.S. Park Police, serves as the leader of one of the nation's oldest and most visible federal law enforcement agencies. This position requires a visionary law enforcement professional with deep experience in urban policing, interagency coordination, and the protection of national icons and democratic institutions.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/12/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position at the SP-11 grade level you must possess all of the following basic requirements by close of the announcement: SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position supervises a department of law enforcement professionals who are responsible for providing the full range of police management, law enforcement, and crime prevention functions for the National Park Service, and is required to possess the following: Experience in a primary/rigorous law enforcement position, or equivalent experience outside of the Federal Government (e.g. investigating, apprehending, or detaining individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States). Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. - AND -EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the SP-09 or GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of the following: Leading police administrative functions, ensuring sound workforce and organizational management practices (e.g. crime prevention, crime response, and inter/intra-agency collaboration); Supervising and managing staff and subordinates of a law enforcement/police program; Overseeing the execution and completion of law enforcement reports; Building collaborative partnerships with internal and external law enforcement organizations; AND Interpreting policy to disseminate to law enforcement staff and partners. Demonstrated leadership in managing complex, multi-jurisdictional law enforcement operations-including urban environments-that ensure public safety, protect national assets, and uphold constitutional rights, with proven success in managing large-scale special events and First Amendment activities. Proven ability to lead urban law enforcement organizations through strategic planning, policy development, and organizational reform, while dynamically integrating administration and departmental priorities to enhance operational effectiveness, accountability, and workforce resilience. Your two-page resume should also show that you possess the Core Qualifications listed below. Your resume should clearly demonstrate your experience and accomplishments related to the qualifications below. 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. 2 - Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. 3 -Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. 4 - Leading People: 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. 5 - Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking 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. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Chief, U.S. Park Police (Chief, USPP) leads a full-service, urban-focused federal law enforcement agency operating in complex, high-density environments with diverse public safety needs. The Chief, USPP oversees planning and execution of law enforcement operations for high-profile special events and First Amendment demonstrations, ensuring public safety and protection of constitutional rights. The Chief USPP demonstrates resiliency and flexibility in rapidly evolving operational environments, including civil unrest, natural disasters, and national security incidents. The Chief, USPP must demonstrate resiliency and flexibility in rapidly evolving operational environments, including civil unrest, natural disasters, and national security incidents. This position requires strong initiative, independent judgment, good communications and interpersonal skills, a broad knowledge of police science and its application and extensive experience as a police professional in an urban environment.