- Position Title
- Archeologist
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- PWR-1548-SR-23-12037760-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, September 15, 2023 to Friday, September 29, 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.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
2.
As part of the official duties of this position, the incumbent is required to operate a Government vehicle. As such, applicants are required to have a valid State-issued Driver's License prior to the closing date of the job announcement.
Please note: you will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
Please chose the best response option regarding your license status.
Please note: you will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
Please chose the best response option regarding your license status.
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.
3.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
4.
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Assessment 1
This position has a Basic Education Requirement. Your responses to the Basic Education Requirements and Specialized Experience questions, as well as the other questions in the questionnaire, in conjunction with the information provided in your completed application will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. It is your responsibility to show how you satisfy the course requirements. If you do not provide information that clearly shows how your completed college course work meets all the requirements, you will be rated ineligible. Your rating will be based solely on the information you submit with your application. No attempts will be made to verify with you, or the school you attended, whether or not your course work meets all the requirements. 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.
1.
From the description below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for an Archeologist, GS-0193.
2.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience and/or education requirements for an Archeologist, GS-0193-07 position. Read all responses before making your selection.
History and Archeology
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Conduct or participate in archeological inventory, site condition assessments, investigation, and site documentation of complex historic and prehistoric sites in a variety of locations and conditions.
4.
Participate in the design and implementation of excavations or archeological inventories, requiring multiple crew members with complex logistical and archeological situations.
5.
Work in hazardous post-fire landscapes and conditions (e.g. steep, denuded and erosive slopes; hazardous trees; shrub snags).
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Work onsite with Forestry, Felling Crews, or Machine Operators around large equipment (e.g., bulldozer, loader, backhoe).
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Conduct or participate in archaeological monitoring and documentation of closures of hazardous Abandoned Mine land features.
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Conduct or participate in archaeological monitoring and documentation of ground disturbing activities.
Applies Technology to Tasks
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Independently conduct complete documentation of archeological sites by preparing field notes, narrative sections, sketch maps, location maps, artifact sketches, artifact field catalogs, milling records, rock art records, photo documentation, and photographic logs, as well as processing and cataloging artifacts.
10.
Use computer applications for database management and data analysis including imaging and graphics software to produce publication ready documents, reports, and presentations.
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Use the CRIS (Cultural Resource Inventory System) or the equivalent to update and maintain cultural resource databases.
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Use GPS units to locate and document archeological sites as well as convert the collected data to a user format suitable for a GIS database.
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Use ESRI ArcGIS 10.x or Pro software or the equivalent for database management, spatial analysis and production of maps for publication.
Customer Service
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Define objectives, priorities, deadlines for assignments, and provide logistical support and area orientation for seasonal employees, volunteers, contractors, or cooperating scientists conducting cultural resources work.
15.
Lead crewmembers, seasonal employees, volunteers, contractors, or cooperating scientists to accomplish daily tasks.
16.
Explain the significance of cultural resource management and present technical archeological information in a manner understandable to lay persons.
17.
Provide technical information to ensure quality control of data collected in field studies.
Research
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Perform independent pre-field and post-field research and prepare technical reports on historic and/or prehistoric archeological investigations.
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Prepare reports that are well written and require minimal editing.
20.
Organize and file or catalog archival project data as appropriate.
Technical Competence
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
21.
Apply Federal Historic Preservation laws and guidelines in the performance of archeological duties related to Section 106 and Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act, Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), and the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act legislation (NAGPRA).
22.
Prepare and submit documentation of archeological investigations as part of the Section 106 and Section 110 National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) compliance and documentation process.
23.
Work with National Environmental Protection Act regulations.