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Position Title
Anthropologist
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
AKMP-21-10978303-AV Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 to Tuesday, December 15, 2020
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Veterans 30% Disabled Authority:  Do you meet the following eligibility?
 
  • I am a veteran who separated or from active duty under honorable conditions and have been rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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3. Appointment of Certain Military Family Members:  Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces.
  • I am the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent, or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • I am the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.    

Supporting Documentation showing proof of eligibility:

• verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage) and verification of the spouse's military service;

• verification of the member's 100 percent disability; and/or

• verification of the member's death while on active duty.
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4. Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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5. Current or Former Federal Employee:  Do you meet any of the following eligibilities? 
  • I am a current Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
  • I am a former Federal employee who held a permanent career appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
  • I am a former Federal employee who obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. If you were career-conditional and resigned, you will need to submit your resignation SF-50. You may need to submit more than one SF-50. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must also reflect:
  • career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
  • status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
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6. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA):  Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
 
  • I am a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and I meet one of the following criteria:
    • I have served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility).
    • I am entitled to veterans' preference.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
 
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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7. Are you a former Public Land Corps (PLC) Member who served as a qualified youth, ages 16 to 30 years, on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours on Federal public lands within the last two (2) years?

      For more information go to: https://www.blm.gov/careers/students-and-grads/public-lands-corps

To verify your eligibility, you must provide:  a copy of your "Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring" along with a copy of your "PLC Participant Verification Work Hours Sheet."
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8. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement. 
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9. Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:

• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; AND,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; AND,
• performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; AND,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and for reasons other than misconduct or performance 

In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. You must submit documentation showing all required periods of service (generally SF-50s) and acceptable performance (generally performance appraisal ratings or memorandum of record where the supervisor documented an acceptable performance level, or reference by supervisors, etc.).   All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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10. Non-Competitive Current Federal Employees:  Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced
  • I am currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at a higher grade level than the full performance of the position being announced
  • I am currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service serving in a position with a full performance level equivalent to or higher than the full performance level of the position being announced  
  • I am currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service and have previously held a permanent position with a full performance level equivalent to or higher than the full performance level of the position being announced   
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement. 
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11. Non-Competitive Former Federal Employees: Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a former Federal civilian employee that served on a permanent career competitive appointment AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
  • I have obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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12. OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities - Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management.
  • I am a current employee of a Federal Agency that is covered by a miscellaneous appointing authority not regulated by Office of Personnel Management.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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13. Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months? 

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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position? 

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Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years? 

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.  

In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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14. Schedule A Appointments:  Do you meet the following eligibility?
  • I have a severe physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability that qualifies for a Schedule A Appointment.
 If eligible, you must submit documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A.  Documentation must meet the following criteria:
  • Documentation must be obtained from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits.
  • Documentation must verify that the individual is indeed a person with a severe physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.
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15. Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA):  Do you meet the following eligibility?
 
  • I am a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and meets one of the following criteria:
    • Recently separated (within the past 3 years)
    • Disabled
    • Served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition
    • Received an Armed Forces Service Medal


For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
 
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Assessment 1
Qualification Requirements for Anthropologist GS-0910 (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how you meet the basic requirement for an Anthropologist, GS-0190.
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ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describes how you qualify for an Anthropologist, GS-11 level. Be sure your resume supports the response you select. (limit characters)
Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of group behavior and dynamics; societal trends and influences; and cultures, their history, migrations, ethnicity, and origins. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Develop and review procedures for processing subsistence related workloads.
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4. Lead field work related to subsistence, surveys, or other sociological operations.
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5. Use knowledge of subsistence management for associated fieldwork.
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6. Enter, manage, and review subsistence management information into a database system.
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7. Interact and associate with native peoples of the North Slope of Alaska as well as their lifestyle and traditions.
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8. Lead and/or manage negotiations with multiple groups/organizations that have different viewpoints or perspectives.
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9. Coordinate and develop procedures for subsistence management to ensure Arctic District Office projects are conducted in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
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Strategic Thinking - Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization in a global economy. Examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective. Determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. Process subsistence related portions of oil and gas applications and ensure compliance with applicable regulations (ANILCA, NEPA, etc.). (limit characters)
11. Create, evaluate, or make recommendations for the management of subsistence resources in regard to oil and gas drilling, producing, or plugging operations to ensure compliance with applicable state and/or federal regulations.
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12. Develop narratives, briefing papers and other materials required to communicate items of a technical nature.
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13. Use software to analyze economic data, wildlife populations, traditional knowledge, and subsistence needs to determine recommendations concerning subsistence management.
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Research - Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
14. Create reports related to subsistence management in regard to oil and gas projects, and other projects in the Arctic District Office.
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15. Collect and track technical data pertaining to items such as oil spills and accidents that may affect subsistence resources.
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16. Lead working groups with an interdisciplinary team.
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17. Provide updates and recommendations to supervisors and higher management to foster and maintain effective cooperative relationships.
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Technical Competence - Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise (for example, engineering, physical science, law, or accounting); maintains credibility with others on technical matters. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
18. Create, lead, or manage logistical plans to conduct field investigations or surveys of native populations.
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19. Provide guidance and advice on appropriate guidelines, standards, directives, or regulations related to subsistence management.
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20. Evaluate subsistence management regulations and identify possible conflicts with oil and gas drilling, plugging, and production related policies and regulations.
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21. Lead working groups with an interdisciplinary team.
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22. Provide guidance and advice on appropriate guidelines, standards, directives, or regulations related to subsistence related workloads.
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Contracting/Procurement - Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques or requirements (for example, Federal Acquisitions Regulations) for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
23. Create, lead, procure or manage logistical plans to manage subsistence related contracts.
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24. Provide recommendations and safety concerns for field work in relation to contracts.
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25. Conduct and coordinate field work regarding subsistence related contracts.
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Please answer YES or NO to the following questions. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
26. I am willing and able to travel occasionally for extended periods of time.
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27. I am willing to work long hours in the field, staying in remote Arctic work camps, and working outside regular business hours. (limit characters)
28. I am willing and able to walk over wet, rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities and lift up to 75 pounds.
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29. I am able and willing to travel to remote inspection sites via fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter, small watercraft, snowmobile, 4-wheeler and on foot.
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30. I possess a valid state drive's license. (limit characters)
31. I have a satisfactory or better rating on my last performance appraisal.
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32. I have received incentive awards during the last two years and have listed them on my resume.
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33.

I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI.

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34. Your rating is subject to verification based on the application materials that you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. A deliberate attempt to falsify information on your application materials is grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment. Please choose the appropriate response below:
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