- Position Title
- Archeologist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 23-R5-GVA-12081647-DP-AN Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, August 24, 2023 to Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Eligibilities
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.
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 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 location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Archeologist position with the USDA Forest Service. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet one of these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information described below, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected). Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
1.
From the description below, select the response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for an Archeologist position GS-0193.
2.
Select the statement that best reflects your education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-07 Archeologist.
3.
Select the one statement below that best describes the education and/or education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-09 Archeologist.
For each of the following tasks, choose the statement from the list below that best describe your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Perform archeological inventory to identify and assess the resources within the area that may be impacted by proposed projects.
5.
Design inventory strategies to support land use planning.
6.
Lead survey crews in the inventory of areas.
7.
Utilize archeological principles, practices, and concepts in order to develop cultural resource programs.
8.
Interpret heritage and cultural resource areas.
9.
Search for and gather information and analyze data regarding cultural resources.
10.
Photograph artifacts, excavations units, and prepare site or artifact sketches as necessary.
11.
. Organize or directly perform cultural resource assessment of areas.
12.
Conduct inventory of cultural resources.
13.
Interpret heritage and cultural resources to the public and professional contacts through presentations at visitor facilities and professional conferences.
14.
Provide advice on identification of Heritage and Cultural Resources Program.
15.
Provide heritage and cultural resource management orientation to personnel on statutes, regulations, and purpose of work to be performed.
16.
Develop contract specifications for heritage and cultural resource work and install or ensure Standard Protection Measures are established prior to ground-disturbing project activities.
17.
Assist in developing partnership, cooperative, or volunteer agreements.
18.
Produce site and survey maps.
19.
Ensure program data for documentation submission including contracts, National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility criteria and legal documents fulfill requirements.
20.
Coordinate the budget and project plan of work for archeological and cultural activities.
21.
Review reports to evaluate the quality of inventory, the completeness of the report, and the significance of heritage or cultural sites found. Apply specific screening criteria from various Programmatic Agreements with State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO).
22.
Prepare maps of heritage and cultural resource areas.
23.
Prepare reports of heritage and cultural resource areas.
24.
Write technical documents for a wide range of heritage program activities.
25.
Develop written reports of a scientific nature as they relate to archeology.
26.
Prepare recommendations to be incorporated in environmental analysis and/or specialist reports.
27.
Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, and degree.
28.
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.