- Position Title
- Archeologist
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R1-22-11588291-MR-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, July 29, 2022 to Friday, August 12, 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 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.
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.
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 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.
3.
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.
• 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.
4.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
5.
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Basic Eduction Requirement
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
1.
Basic Requirement GS-12
Specialized Experience GS-12
2.
GS-0193-12 Specialized Experience
Skill and experience to analyze, plan, and implement efficient and innovative compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for Federal land managing agencies. Skill and ability to communicate verbally and in writing the execution of and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies offederal historic preservation legislation and the goals and mission of Federal agencies.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
3.
Skill and experience to analyze, plan, and implement efficient and innovative compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for Federal land managing agencies.
4.
Skill and ability to communicate in writing the execution of and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies of federal historic preservation legislation and the goals and mission of Federal agencies.
5.
Skill and ability to communicate verbally the execution of and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies of federal historic preservation legislation and the goals and mission of Federal agencies.
Applied and professional knowledge of the methods, theories, legislation, and management of North American cultural resources including precontact archaeological sites and rural vernacular historical sites, as evidenced by job experience, and research and publications in North American archaeology and cultural resource management.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
6.
Applied and professional knowledge of the methods, theories, legislation, and management of North American cultural resources including precontact archaeological sites as evidenced by job experience.
7.
Applied and professional knowledge of the methods, theories, legislation, and management of North American cultural resources including rural vernacular historical sites, as evidenced by job experience.
8.
Applied and professional knowledge of the methods, theories, legislation, and management of North American cultural resources including pre-contact archaeological sites and/or rural vernacular historical sites, as evidenced by reports and publications in North American archaeology and cultural resource management.
Ability and experience working with Native tribes on issues concerning archaeology, burials, and traditional cultural properties. Ability and skill to work with a variety of conflicting interests and parties including tribes, biologists, project leaders, and managers, the State Historic Preservation Officers, Advisory Council staff, special interest groups, and private landowners.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
9.
Ability and experience working with Native tribes on issues concerning archaeology, burials, and traditional cultural properties.
10.
Ability and skill to work with a variety of conflicting interests and parties including agency biologists, project leaders, and managers and private landowners.
11.
Ability and skill to work with a variety of conflicting interests and parties including the State Historic Preservation Officers, Advisory Council staff, special interest groups.
Ability to analyze, plan and implement archeological program objectives
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
12.
Implement archeological program for a federal agency or other institution
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Absorb laws, regs, policies, and implement real-world application for a federal agency.
14.
Manage a projects database or similar multiple project tracking system.
Ability to use automated systems or software
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Ability to use automated systems or software
16.
Use database and spreadsheet software.
17.
Use GIS and GPS software and harware
Skill in communicating information to various audiences
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
18.
Prepare technical materials for verbal presentation
19.
Write professional technical Section 106 reports and letters to SHPO
20.
Prepare technical archaeological information and materials for non-professional audiences
Knowledge of archaeological principles, theories, concepts, methods and techniques
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
21.
Knowledge of archaeological principles, theories, concepts, methods and techniques
22.
Knowledge of pre-history and history of the American west
23.
Describe Native American history and cultural issues today.
Skill in communicating information to various audiences
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
24.
Skill in communicating verbally and in writing
25.
Prepare powerpoint presentation for a non-technical audience on archaeology or cultural resource management.
26.
Prepare a Storymap presentation for a non-technical audience on archaeology or cultural resource management.