- Position Title
- Historian
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NE-1612-NERO-23-11690854-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 14, 2022 to Tuesday, November 29, 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 the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Historian, GS-0170-12 position. We will evaluate your resume and responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified.
Basic Education Requirements
1.
Please select one response that best describes how your background meets the education requirements for the Historian, GS-0170-12 position.
Minimum Qualifications
2.
Choose one answer below that best describes your experience as it pertains to the qualification requirements for the Historian, GS-0170-12 position. Your response must be clearly supported by specific work experience described in your resume. Select only one response. Do not leave the response code blank.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Directs an intricate program of historical and other cultural resources activities that involve sensitive and complex issues of African American and northeastern United States history, including guiding the research of others, that may impact a wide variety of parks, buildings, historic sites and facilities.
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Develops and implements long range plans for the inventory, evaluation, documentation, preservation, research, and interpretation of the historical and other cultural resources within the appropriate mission, objectives, and resources contexts.
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Develops guidelines to deal with the more complex or unusual historical problem that include critical evaluation of evidence, and establishment of historical fact, addressing gaps in evidence, conflicting evidence, and questions of reliability of evidence, or with novel, undeveloped or controversial aspects of historical and other cultural resources and their management.
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Provides technical assistance on how to evaluate historic sites related to the Underground Railroad in the context of history of the northeastern United States.
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Guide and advise on identifying documentary resources to assist in researching and documenting northeastern United States history and Underground Railroad associations and preparing Network to Freedom applications.
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Coordinates historical and other cultural resources strategies and programs with activities on adjacent lands for the purposes of achieving broad protection strategies and minimizing human impacts.
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Carries out program management duties by developing work plans and schedules, scopes of work, cost estimates, and proposals and/or grants to justify funding requests and accomplish goals.
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Assists in providing professionally accurate cultural resources interpretive programs.
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Participates in a regional coordinator group including review of National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom applications and grant applications.
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Contributes to Network to Freedom management and strategic plans, interpretive materials, action plans, and fiscal and budget documents related to the Network to Freedom and its projects.
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Provide technical assistance in developing interpretive products and developing and planning for heritage tourism potential of Underground Railroad sites.
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Develops and maintains liaisons and effective working relations with related groups and individuals, agencies, and the public.
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Collaborates with partners in the development and dissemination of guidance materials for SHPOs and/or private partners to guide evaluation of Underground Railroad properties and determining eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Attends management and professional conferences and other events for the purposes of exchanging information and advancing advocacy for resource stewardship.
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Responsible for, or make significant contributions to cultural resources management plans, interpretive prospectus and spin-off documents such as specific plans, action plans, revisions, and fiscal and budget documents relating to cultural resources.
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Advocate for constituent support and assist non-profit groups in identifying sources of funding and developing competitive applications for the Network to Freedom and for grants.
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Negotiates cooperative and interagency agreements and other cooperative instruments needed to effectively carry out resource stewardship goals.
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Identifies, evaluates, and monitors cultural resources, identifies potential threats, and makes recommendations to management regarding status and mitigation of impacts (present and future).
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Administers and tracks project funds and prepare accomplishment reports.
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Maintains awareness of applicable funding sources.
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Plans and conducts historical research for planning documents, including general management plans, environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, special history studies, and special resource studies.
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Provides professional and technical assistance, information, strategic advice, and a planning process to empower cooperators to accomplish common goals.
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Determines research needs and coordinates efforts toward obtaining needed research through various programs, grants, and contracts.
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Reviews historical research project proposals, scopes of work, and task directives prepared for planning and other management purposes, including resource management plans.
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Coordinates research and reviews documents.
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Assists interpreters and site managers in developing Underground Railroad programming and curricula by assembling information and data on the specific character of Underground Railroad activities and sharing this information with parks and/or partners.
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Plans and conducts historical research for planning documents, including general management plans, environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, special history studies, and special resource studies as required to meet the needs of the program.
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Evaluates pertinent professional literature and provides management with recommendations.
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Consults with cultural resource professionals to keep informed of new developments, research, etc.
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Makes presentations for partners, parks, in public gatherings, and at professional meetings.
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Writes publication quality documents for sharing research information with a broad audience.
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Recommends, plans for, and executes historical investigations required to meet National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), guidelines, and research needs.
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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 C.F.R. 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.