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1. Choose one answer that best describes your education as it pertains to the education requirements for this position.

A. I have a degree that included 3 semester hrs in each of the following: history of archeology; archeology of a major geographical area; regional archeology or archeological cultures; theory and methods of archeology; and Archeological field school. I ALSO have 6 semester hours of related course work in geography, geology, cultural geography, history, historiography, historical archeology, environmental studies, scientific writing, OR surveying AND I have completed Archeology field school.

B. I have a degree in anthropology (with emphasis on ethnology, physical anthropology, or scientific linguistics), history, American studies, or a related discipline which satisfies in full the educational requirements with a curriculum of academic course work sufficiently similar to the requirements described above (including Archeological field school).

C. I have a college level education or training that provided knowledge equivalent to the requirements described above, plus appropriate technical experience or additional education.

D. I have four years of archeological work experience that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archeology. The work experience included archeology field experience (which may include that gained in an Archeological field school). My field experience included a combination of professional experience in archeological survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and preparation of written materials.

E. I have four years of archeological work experience that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archeology. The work experience included archeology field experience (which may include that gained in an Archeological field school). My field experience included a combination of professional experience in archeological survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and preparation of written materials.

F. None of the above.

2. GS-07: In addition to meeting the basic requirements for this series, choose one answer that best describes your experience, education or combination of education and experience.

A. I meet the provisions for Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) See OPM Quals Standard-General Policies E(4)(f).

B. I have at least one year of specialized experience that has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement.

C. I have completed 1 year of graduate education leading to a master's degree in archeology or a directly related field.

D. I have an equivalent combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above.

E. None of the above.

3. GS-09: In addition to meeting the basic requirements for this series, choose one answer that best describes your experience, education or combination of education and experience.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience that has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement.

B. I have completed two or more years of graduate education leading to a master's degree or masters or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study directly related to the duties of this position.

C. I have a combination of education and specialized experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

D. None of the above.

4. Select the statement that best describes your experience, education and training in archaeology or in a directly related professional field.

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in this field.

B. I have completed education or training in this field but have not yet applied this education or training on the job.

C. I have used professional knowledge in this field on the job. My work in this field was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed work in this field as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

E. I am considered an expert in this field; or I have led others working in this field or am normally an individual who is consulted by other professionals to assist them in this field because of my experience.

5. Please indicate your level of experience in working with other resources staff to coordinate surveys and support resource programs.

A. I occasionally work with other resource personnel in resolving issues.

B. I regularly work with internal resource staff in resolving issues and contributing to the NEPA planning process.

C. I regularly work with internal staff and multi-resource staffs in resolving issues and supporting the NEPA planning process.

D. None of the above.

6. Please indicate your level of experience with use of Geographical Information Systems (ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS, Trimble, Field Maps, Survey123, Collector, Tablet Computers) in recording, evaluating and the report writing process cultural resources.

A. I have no experience with GPS or GIS.

B. I have a working understanding of GPS and GIS.

C. I have with guidance used GPS and worked with a GIS database to create maps for use in the performance of my duties.

D. I regularly use GPS in the field and incorporate that data into a GIS database and independently create data shapefiles in GIS to use in the report writing process.

E. I regularly use GPS and have created, updated and maintained a GIS database and have incorporated this with other databases and layers, for use in the report writing process.

7. Describe your level of experience with cultural resources data bases used to map, represent, and analyze data within a geographic information system context.

A. I have not had education, training or experience in performing this work.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this work but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this work on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this work as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

E. I am considered an expert in performing this task; or I have been the lead for this work or am normally an individual who is consulted by others to assist them in doing this work because of my experience.

8. Please indicate your level of experience in conducting archeological reconnaissance or surveys to determine historic and prehistoric cultural resources:

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in performing this task but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee.

D. I have been the lead for this task as a regular part of the job, independently and usually without review by supervisor or senior employee.

E. I have been the lead of this task and/or I have trained others in performance and/or am normally consulted by others as an expert for assistance in performing this task.

9. I have experience or training in assisting with agency determinations of the significance of cultural resources in the following geographical area(s) of the United States. (Choose all that apply)

A. Mojave Desert

B. Rocky Mountains

C. Southwest

D. Intermountain West

E. Great Plains

F. Pacific West

G. Great Basin

H. Interior and Northern Alaska

I. None of the above

10. Select the statement that best describes your experience in surveying and recording sites and preparing reports for cultural resources.

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in performing this task but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of the job, independently and usually without review by supervisor or senior employee.

E. I have been the lead for this task and/or I have trained others in performance and/or am normally consulted by others as an expert for assistance in performing this task.

11. Identify the professional work related to archeology that you have performed on the job: (Choose all that apply)

A. Perform varying levels of cultural resource investigations and inventories to develop and maintain a cultural resource information base

B. Apply up-to-date and professional research designs, methods, and techniques in planning field studies to continually update and expand the cultural resource information base

C. Apply knowledge of prehistoric and historic trail resources in making determinations on the significance of adjacent cultural resources.

D. Oversee the implementation of cultural resource project plans, such as barriers, fences and erosion control devices for protection of cultural resources.

E. Conduct patrols to monitor cultural site condition and observe evidence of illegal activities that may require action.

F. None of the Above

12. Which statement best characterizes the types, extent and recency of archeological field survey work and reports that you have done?

A. I have recent and extensive experience in planning and conducting archeological field work leading the archeological surveys and writing the survey reports

B. I have recent but not extensive experience in planning and conducting archeological field work leading the archeological surveys and writing the survey reports.

C. I have recent and extensive experience in leading, planning and conducting archeological field work in the western United States, leading the archeological surveys, and writing the survey reports.

D. I have recent experience on archeological field surveys in the western United States, including preparing some feedback portions of the survey reports.

E. I have worked as a team member on some recent archeological field surveys.

F. I have not had recent field experience on archeological studies.

G. None of the Above

13. 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.

A. Yes, I certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith, and I understand the information provided above.

B. No, I do not certify/understand the information provided above.

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