- Position Title
- Historian
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- SE-1629-REER-23-11965129-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, May 16, 2023 to Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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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.
5.
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.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Assessment 1
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
1.
To qualify for the Historian GS-0170-09 posiiton you must meet one of the basic requirements below (Transcripts must be provided):
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting one of the basic requirements above, you must meet one of the SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION STANDARDS below:
2.
To qualify for the Historian GS-0170-09 posiiton you must meet one of the of Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualification Standards including the minimum professional qualifications in history which are a graduate degree in history or closely related field; or a bachelor's degree in history or closely related field plus one of the following (Transcripts must be provided):
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting one of the basic requirements and Secretary of the Interior Proferssional Qualifcation Standards above, you must meet one of the speclalized experience requirements below:
3.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the minimum qualifications for this Historian GS-0170-09 position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Developing and implementing plans for the inventory, evaluation, documentation, preservation, research, and interpretation of historic resources.
5.
Identifying potential threats and making recommendations regarding preservation in compliance with Section 106 and Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
6.
Conducting reviews or preparing historic preservation documentation, compliance, and background materials to meet Section 106 and Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the Historic Sites Act, NPS Management Policies, and cultural resources management guidelines.
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Conducting archival research on the Reconstruction era in the United States (1861-1900), especially as it relates to the nation's generations-long transition from slavery to freedom, the expansion of the federal government during this period, and the resistance to Black citizenship.
8.
Sharing research of the Reconstruction era in the United States (1861-1900) through a variety of public-facing products including literature and web publication, as well as exhibit development.
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Assists in providing professionally accurate cultural resources interpretative programs.
10.
Plan and conduct historical research for cultural resource documents, including National Historic Landmarks theme studies and nominations, National Register documentation and nominations.
11.
Conducts special history studies, planning documents, and historic resource studies as required to meet the needs of the program and the parks.
12.
Determining the adequacy of existing documentation and recommending needs for further research and evaluation.
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Evaluating within a national context the significance and integrity of historic resources.
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Provides peer review for cultural resource documents.
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Serving on regional or national task groups or similar organizations.
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Creates and conducts presentations at meetings and workshops, in parks, at historic properties, in public gatherings, and at professional meetings.
17.
Ability to summarize and interpret highly technical materials regarding history and historic preservation for agency and partners.
18.
Coordinates park 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.
19.
Demonstrated ability with developing and maintaining liaisons and effective working relationships with related groups, agencies, and the public for the purposes exchanging information and advancing advocacy for cultural resource stewardship.
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Coordinating with academic and public historians to promote scholarship and public understanding of the Reconstruction era in the United States (1861-1900).