- Position Title
- Archeologist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-CHI-OCR-12179188-DP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 30, 2023 to Monday, July 1, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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. You may only select up to 9 location(s).
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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 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.
Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your resume. 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. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
1.
Select the response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for an Archeologist, GS-0193 position. If you do not meet one of these basic requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: 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.
2.
Select the statement that best describes your experience and/or education for the GS-07 grade level. Experience claimed must be supported in your resume. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education.
3.
Select the statement that best describes your experience and/or education for the GS-09 grade level. Experience claimed must be supported in your resume. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education.
For each of the following tasks, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. 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.
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.
10.
Photograph artifact findings and prepare site sketches as necessary.
11.
Organize or directly perform inventory 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 for a 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 and documentation submissions fulfill legal requirements, such as contracts, National Register of Historic Places eligibility criteria, or other legal documents.
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.
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.