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Position Title
Interdisciplinary Historian-Landscape Architect
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
WO-1614-CRPS-22-11378045-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? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
  • 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.
 
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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.
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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:
  • 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.
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Preferences
1. Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Interdisciplinary - Historian/Landscape Architect position. Please answer the following questions pertaining to your experience and qualifications. (limit characters)
Selective Placement Factor requirement for the Historian/Landscape Architect position: (limit characters)
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/Landscape Architect, GS-0170/0807-12 position.
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Basic Requirements for the Historian position: (limit characters)
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 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.
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Basic Requirements for the Interdisciplinary - Landscape Architect position: (limit characters)
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 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.
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Minimum Qualifications Requirements for the Historian/Landscape Architect position (limit characters)
4. -1. From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Historian/Landscape 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.
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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. (limit characters)
Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Prepares, reviews, evaluates, and/or edits documents for historic properties of potentially national significance.
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6. Coordinates with Federal, tribal, state, and/or local officials; agency staff; property owners; preservation partners; and/or the public on sensitive issues regarding historic property designation.
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7. Provides professional assessments, often on short notice, on issues of evaluation, selection, development, and preservation of historic resources.
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Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
8. Drafts correspondence in response to internal and external inquiries, including those received from congressional representatives, the White House, federal and state agencies, preservation partners, and/or the public, on historic properties, policies, and activities.
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9. Prepares, reviews, evaluates, and/or edits studies, reports, and similar documents for properties of potentially national historic importance.
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10. Coordinates document preparation with staff, agencies, academic institutions, professional organizations, peer review panels, consultants, and/or members of the public.
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Creative Thinking: Uses imagination to develop new insights into situations and applies new solutions to problems; designs new methods where established methods and procedures are not suitable or are unavailable. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
11. Supports development of training curriculum and participates in public presentations regarding the application of historic preservation principles to historic site planning, management, and maintenance.
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12. Creates content for the program website(s) or social media, and ensures timely updates and postings.
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Manages and Organizes Information: Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
13. Supports public advisory committee meetings by preparing required notices, supporting orientation session(s) and workshop(s) for committee members, and/or supporting meeting logistics.
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14. Supports management of program records, including updating enterprise database entries, ensuring document accessibility compliance, and preparing records for archiving.
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Verification Statement (limit characters)
15. 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.
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