- Position Title
- Archeologist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 22-NHE-0193-7-9-FS2271-DP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, April 6, 2022 to Tuesday, April 19, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and experience needed to qualify for this position.
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your education and/or experience. Mark only one response for each question.
Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS IF QUALIFYING ON EDUCATION OR A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your education and/or experience. Mark only one response for each question.
Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS IF QUALIFYING ON EDUCATION OR A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.
1.
Select the statement that reflects your education for the 0193 series and/or experience. To be minimally qualified for this position, you must possess the required degree or a combination of education and experience.
2.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Archeologist, GS-0193-07 position. Please select only one response.
3.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Archeologist, GS-0193-09 position. Please select only one response.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Organize or directly perform inventory of areas.
5.
Conduct inventory of cultural resources.
6.
Photograph artifact findings, and prepare site sketches as necessary.
7.
Search for and gather information, and analyze data.
8.
Perform archeological inventory to identify and assess the resources within the area that may be impacted by proposed projects.
9.
Design and review inventory strategies.
10.
Evaluate historical properties for the National Register of Historic Places.
11.
Utilize archeological principles, practices, and concepts to inform the development of cultural resource programs.
12.
Provide heritage and cultural resource management orientation to personnel on statutes, regulations and purpose of work to be performed.
13.
Provide advice on identification and management of heritage and cultural resources program.
14.
Conduct routine field reconnaissance searches in areas planned for such activities as timber harvesting, wildlife habitat improvement, road construction, and recreational development.
15.
Conduct field search, identify and mark archeological sites.
16.
Produce site and survey maps.
17.
Prepare recommendations to be incorporated in environmental analysis reports, agreements, or contract scopes of work.
18.
Effectively communicate to external audiences.
19.
Provide advice on identification and management of Heritage and Cultural Resources.
20.
Review reports to evaluate the quality of inventory, the completeness of the report, and the significance of heritage or cultural sites found.
21.
Assist in the development and/or management of contracts or agreements for heritage and cultural resource work.
22.
Ensure cultural resource documentation adheres to appropriate laws, policies, and standards.
23.
Assist with budget formulation and project plan of work for archeological and cultural resource management activities.
24.
Prepare maps of heritage and cultural resource areas.
25.
Prepare reports of heritage and cultural resource areas.
26.
Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, and degree.
27.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.