- Position Title
- Cultural Anthropologist
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- IM-1539-ROMO-24-12189739-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 15, 2023 to Wednesday, November 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?
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
Thank you for your interest in the Cultural Anthropologist GS-0190-09 positions with Rocky Mountain National Park. Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses. Your ratings are subject to change if discrepancies exist between your responses and supporting documents. From the descriptions below, select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describes your qualifications for a Cultural Anthropologist GS-0190-09 position. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. Your resume must fully support the specialized experience outlined in the job announcement to be qualified. No assumptions will be made based on job title or grade level alone.
Basic Requirement
1.
Please select one response that best describes how your background meets the education and/or experience requirements for an Cultural Anthropologist position at the GS-09 level.
Minimum Qualifications
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From the descriptions below (A through D), select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience or education requirements for a Cultural Anthropologist GS-0190-09 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
For the questions below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Be sure to describe, in your resume or application materials, your experience that supports your answers to the questions below. It is important that your application package submitted, including a resume or application form, clearly shows how you possess the experience and skill levels you claim in this questionnaire. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of the concepts, principles and theories of group behavior and dynamics; societal trends and influences; and cultures, their history, migrations, ethnicity, and origins.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Identify contemporary groups with traditional associations to park resources, establishes contacts, and consults with them.
4.
Advise park or organization management on natural and cultural ethnographic resources.
5.
Provide professional guidance in applied cultural anthropology/ethnology.
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Implement applied ethnographic projects involving documentary, archival, and collections research; ethnographic overviews and assessments, ethnohistories, and ethnographic and traditional use studies of all types, field studies involving contemporary peoples and communities and their recent past, evaluation of collected data, and professional report writing.
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Reviews interpretive and educational materials to ensure information about anthropological/ethnographic resources is appropriate, accurate, and professional.
Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Assist with arranging and conducting ethnographic research for planning documents.
9.
Assemble bibliographies summarizing recent anthropological scholarship pertinent to park or organization resources.
10.
Locate source material both in and outside the park including documentary, archival, and collections research.
11.
Assist with the development of professionally accurate cultural resources interpretive programs.
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Prepare anthropological research project proposals, scopes of work, and task directives prepared for planning and other management purposes, including resources management plans.
13.
Provide input on research needs and supports efforts toward obtaining needed research through various programs, grants, and contracts.
Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile or distressing; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Establish contacts and working relationships with present-day neighboring communities, other associated groups, agencies and the public.
15.
Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relationships with associated groups (such as American Indians and other Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, Euro-Americans, Pacific Islanders, Caribbean, and others), individuals, agencies, and the public.
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Consult with cultural and natural resource professionals and interpretation and education professionals.
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Develop and present training programs on ethnographic concerns.
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Work with cultural anthropologists, ethnographic resources, and the contemporary people who value them.
Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
19.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with professional and non-professional audiences. Must be able to write in manuscript format at a level acceptable for publication.
20.
Write summaries of technical materials for park or organization staff.
21.
Prepare non-complex portions of historic preservation documentation, compliance, and background materials as required by statute, regulation and policy, such as Section 106 and Section 110 of NHPA, NAGPRA, NPS Management Policies, and cultural resources management guidelines.
Manages and Organizes Information - Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
22.
Develop and maintain ethnographic data in tabular and spatial format; use databases, spreadsheets, and other computer applications to organize and record ethnographic data and project information; and analyze data to support research and management information needs.
23.
Enter ethnographic data from published and unpublished manuscripts, oral histories, site visits, and park archives into the Cultural Resource Inventory System (CRIS) database, review legacy records for accuracy and reconcile with updated information.
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Collaborate with park or organization staff to develop interpretive and educational materials about anthropological/ethnographic resources that is appropriate, accurate, and professional.