- Position Title
- Archeologist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-R6-12184404-DT-TR Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 14, 2023 to Monday, December 4, 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.
Would you accept a term appointment?
3.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Basic Education Requirements: This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and experience needed to qualify for this position. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.
1.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the basic requirements for this position. Please select only one response.
Specialized Experience Qualifications: For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience needed to qualify for the position. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
2.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the specialized experience requirements for the Archeologist, GS-0193-11 position. Please select only one response.
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. 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.
3.
Develop, coordinate, and implement the unit's Heritage Resource Program.
4.
Plan, direct, and execute surveys/excavations, for location, verification and salvage of sites.
5.
Evaluate sites and identify which ones are appropriate for inclusion to the national registers.
6.
Administer examinations, identifying areas where materials may be destroyed or damaged, and recommending mitigations.
7.
Provide guidance to line management in marking, protection, and salvage of sites.
8.
Consult with recognized Indian Tribes under provisions of laws related to Native American cultural preservation and repatriation.
9.
Represent the unit and present technical papers at regional-level and national scientific organization and society meetings.
10.
Provide consultation and advice to unit personnel for problems in which cultural resources are involved.
11.
Develop policy and immediate and long-range objectives, establish program priorities, and integrate heritage needs with other resource activities.
12.
Develop unit's budget and project plan of work.
13.
Recommend methods, techniques and conditions for research plans related to studies.
14.
Ensure that scientific and systematic procedures are followed in identifying, evaluating, and classifying cultural resource areas.
15.
Evaluate and act upon a wide range of on-site management needs within the framework of program requirements.
16.
Direct the preparation of maps, inventories, reports, and records related to all aspects of the program.
17.
Prepare technical approval for documentation submitted for program matters, including national register eligibility.
18.
Prepare contract specifications and monitor contract operations.
19.
Prepare interpretive material and technical reports based on extensive research.
20.
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.
21.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).