- Position Title
- Interdisciplinary Historian/Cultural Anthropologist/Archeologist/Landscape Architect/ Architect
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- WO-1614-DSC-22-11345179-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, February 1, 2022 to Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Interdisciplinary Historian/Cultural Anthropologist/Archeologist/Landscape Architect/ Architect position. Please answer the following questions pertaining to your experience and qualifications.
Basic Requirements for the Interdisciplinary Historian/Cultural Anthropologist/Archeologist/Landscape Architect/ Architect position.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your experience or education as it pertains to the basic requirements for this Historian, GS-0170-12 position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your experience or education as it pertains to the basic requirements for this Cultural Anthropologist, GS-0190-12 position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
3.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your experience or education as it pertains to the basic requirements for this Archeologist, GS-0193-12 position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
4.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your experience or education as it pertains to the basic requirements for this Landscape Architect, GS-0807-12 position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
5.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your experience or education as it pertains to the basic requirements for this Architect, GS-0808-12 position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Minimum Qualifications Requirements for the Interdisciplinary Historian/Cultural Anthropologist/Archeologist/Landscape Architect/ Architect position.
6.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Interdisciplinary Historian/Cultural Anthropologist/Archeologist/Landscape Architect/ Architect work at the GS-12 level or equivalent.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
For the questions below, please select the best answer or answers to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position.
Your responses will be used to determine minimum eligibility and qualification requirements. Be sure that your experience as listed in your application materials supports your responses to the questions below. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience that you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Apply federal historic preservation laws, regulations, standards, guidance, and policies to guide the scoping, scheduling, and budget for capital improvement design and construction projects.
8.
Review project designs for conformance with National Historic Preservation Act requirements, including consultation with consulting parties such as State Historic Preservation Officer and tribes.
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Determine the need for appropriate cultural resource compliance documentation (e.g. determinations of eligibility) to inform capital improvement design and construction projects.
10.
Oversee preparation of cultural resource compliance surveys, analysis, and impact assessment documentation (e.g. baseline field investigations, determinations of eligibility, assessments of effect determinations).
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Ensure cultural resources are factored into and adequately analyzed per National Environmental Policy Act.
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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Write scopes of services and cost estimates and oversee contracted cultural resource surveys, reports, and analysis.
13.
Participate in the selection process of contractor proposals for planning and environmental compliance services.
14.
Evaluate ongoing projects and contracted services to ensure proper cultural resource management is being performed by team members.
15.
Draft project agreements, scopes of service and cost estimates for contracted work, setting out roles and responsibilities, objectives, tasks, schedule and deliverables related to cultural resource protection.
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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Review and comment on project designs related to potential cultural resource impacts and alternatives.
17.
Develop alternative strategies and mitigations to address and minimize potential impacts to cultural resources from proposed undertakings.
18.
Review and evaluate compliance documents and prepare written comments on the adequacy of the documents relative to cultural resource and environmental planning laws.
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Communicate with other federal, state and county agencies, Indian tribes, special interest groups and the general public to increase professional and public understanding of proposed undertakings and potential impacts to cultural resources.
Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Research, collect, analyze and synthesize information pertinent to cultural resources and cultural resource management and apply knowledge to proposed actions and potential impacts.
21.
Provide guidance on the eligibility of resources for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
22.
Negotiate and develop programmatic agreements and memorandum of agreements with State and/or Tribal Historic Preservation Offices and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to resolve complex cultural resource issues.
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Works independently and collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to use creative thinking to resolve complex cultural resource treatment problems.
Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
24.
Make written and oral briefings and presentations to project managers, leadership, consulting parties, and other interested parties regarding cultural resource management.
25.
Resolve issues in a professional manner in dealing with other subject matter experts, federal agency representatives, states, special interest groups, and the public.
Verification Statement
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001), my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.