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Position Title
Archaeologist
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
NV-DEU-23-11877512-KK Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, March 10, 2023 to Thursday, March 23, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement. 
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED. From the descriptions below, select response that best describes how your background meets the qualification requirements for an Archeologist, GS-0193-09/11 position. Read all responses before making your selection. Some questions allow for multiple answers, so mark those that apply. If you leave a question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. (limit characters)
1. Basic Requirement: I meet the basic requirement because:
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2. I qualify for the GS-09 because:
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3. I qualify for the GS-11 level because:
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4. I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI.
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5. Select the statement that best describes your experience, education, and training in archeology or in a directly related professional field.
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6. Please indicate your level of experience in conducting archeological reconnaissance or surveys to determine historic and prehistoric cultural resources.
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7. Identify the professional work related to archeology that you have performed on the job:
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8. Please indicate your level of experience in working with other multi-resource staffs to facilitate multi-resource programs.
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9. Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience, education, or training in using the National Environmental Policy Act to manage a cultural, paleontological, or historic programs in a field office or similar setting?
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10. Select the statement that best describes your experience in assessing the direct, indirect, and visual impacts of projects on cultural resources.
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11. Describe your level of experience with automated cultural resource data bases used to display and analyze data within a geographic information system context.
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12. Please indicate your level of experience with use of Geographical Information Systems (ArcGIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in recording, evaluating and the report writing process cultural resources.
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13. Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience, education or training developing and maintaining cooperative relationships, memoranda of understanding and cooperative agreements with state and federal organizations to pursue an organization's goals for cultural, paleontological, or historic management programs?
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14. Identify the following tasks you have performed in communicating and interacting with others.
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15. Which statement best describes the types, extent and recency of archeological field work and reports that you have done in the Great Basin area?
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16. Indicate the statement that best describes your experience in collaborating with volunteers and/or interest groups to accomplish specific projects or work-related activities.
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17. 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.
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