- Position Title
- Archeologist (Cultural Resource Specialist)
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-23-11857641-DE-AK-DD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 16, 2023 to Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
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.
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• 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
INSTRUCTIONS: Respond to the following questions. Mark only one response for each question. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your written application. This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating.
1.
In this part, you will be asked about your education or experience in meeting the basic qualifications for this 0193 position. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualification.
2.
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement for the GS-11, you must also meet specialized experience requirements. Please select one response from the choices shown below that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
3.
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement for the GS-12, you must also meet specialized experience requirements. Please select one response from the choices shown below that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
4.
Serve as technical authority on laws, regulations and practices related to cultural resources, including the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
5.
Prepare the required documentation and correspondence for compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act, Archeological Resources Protection Act, and other pertinent Federal directives in the Archeological Resources Protection Act, the Native America Graves Protection, Repartition Act or other related laws and pertinent regulations.
6.
Assist with implementation of officially issued guidelines and plans such as the cultural resources management plan and integrated resources management plan.
7.
Write professional archeological site reports based on personally conducted field and literature research.
8.
Prepare reports documenting the studies and arranges for dissemination of the information to the public and for curation of recovered and generated materials.
9.
Prepares scopes of work for cultural resource contracts or reviews proposals received for technical appropriateness and cost-effectiveness.
10.
Manage contracts as assigned, providing technical guidance to contractors (including tribes) and monitoring performance.
11.
Plan and direct workshops and informational meetings for staff, District, sponsors, other agency representatives, historical societies, and the public in order to present findings and share project-related information on cultural resources.
12.
Oversee protection of archeological resources on Federally Restricted properties
13.
Initiate and maintain liaison with archaeologist and other professional in universities, museums, historical societies, and other local, State and Federal agencies.
14.
Coordinate with project manager to assure that schedules and funding accommodate cultural resources requirements.
15.
Provides technical guidance to develop professionally acceptable plans for preservation, protection and/or data recovery of affected cultural resources.
16.
Coordinate studies with other federal, state, and local county agencies to comply with historic preservation laws and regulations.
17.
Monitor for professional quality and direct agency sponsored contract archaeological and historical field surveys.
18.
Manages cultural resource information
19.
Review environmental documents submitted by other agencies and prepares review comments.
20.
Evaluate permit applications that may affect known or suspected archaeological resources for compliance with historic preservation and adequacy of archaeological studies.
21.
Coordinate and direct archaeological and historical surveys with County agencies, the National Park Services, universities, museums, historical societies, and the State Historic Preservation Offices.
22.
Identify the professional work related to archeology that you have performed on the job:
23.
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.