United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
1849 Street, NW.
Washington, DC. 20240

 

Of?ce of the Director

Memorandum

To: Daniel N. Wenk 

From: Deputy Director, Exercising the Authority of the Director . 4
Subject: Reassigmnent within the Senior Executive Service (SES)

This is to inform you of my decision to reassign you from the position of
Superintendent,YELL NP, Wyoming, to the position of Regional Director, National Capital
Region. Your reassignment to this position is for the ef?ciency of the service. This
reassignment is an opportunity for you to provide proven leadership ability to a key position
managing a major organizational component of the NPS.

Your exemplary service record, proven management skill, and the willingness to tackle
virtually any project assigned make me extremely con?dent in your ability to meet this new
challenge. This is a time when dynamic leaders are needed in every key position to continue
the legacy of protection, preservation and visitor enjoyment, and your skill set will be
extremely helpful in leading the National Capital Region.

Your reassignment within the SES is in accordance with 5 USC 3395(a), and 5 CFR 317.901,
and has been approved by the Executive Resources Board. I have been informed by the Chair
of the Executive Resources Board that their concurrence and approval is consistent with the
plan announced by the Chair of the Executive Resources Board to the Department?s senior
executives on December 4, 2017. That plan seeks to strike a balance between the important
values of leadership continuity and achieving fresh perspectives, while enabling the
reassignment of senior executives to best accomplish the agency?s mission.

As an SES employee, you must be given 60 days written notice in advance of the effective
date of a directed reassignment outside the commuting area. The 60 day notice period may be
waived with your written consent. Absent your request to waive the notice period, your
reassignment will be no earlier than 60 days from when you receive this memorandum.

Please indicate your decision on the attached form, which should be returned to Patricia
Casey, Executive Resources Program Manager. If you have any questions regarding this
memorandum, please contact Patricia Casey at (202) 208-5686.

Attachment

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
1849 Street, NW.
Washington, DC. 20240

 

Office of the Director

A30 (2700)

Memorandum

To: Deputy Director, Exercising the Authority of the Director
From: Daniel N. Wenk

Subject: Reassignment within the Senior Executive Service (SES)

This memorandum is my notification to you of my decision regarding the reassignment to the
position of Regional Director, National Capital Region, Washington, DC.

I accept the reassignment and waive the 60-day notice period.
I accept the reassignment and do not waive the 60-day notice period.

I decline the reassigmnent and will retire from Federal service. I understand that
I may be eligible for discontinued service retirement.

I decline the reassignment. I understand that I will be subject to removal under
adverse action procedures.

I have made this decision voluntarily and without coercion from any individual.

Signature Date