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.
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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:
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.
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.
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Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
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Preferences
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Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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Would you accept a term appointment?
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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 (MUST include beginning and ending month/year e.g., 5/2019-10/2019 or 5/10/2019-10/20/2019), 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 exact hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
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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.
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Assessment 1
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Thank you for your interest in the Archeologist GS-0193-9 (TERM) positions with Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and Channel Islands National Park. Your responses to this questionnaire in conjunction with other portions of your completed application may be evaluated to determine your qualifications. Please carefully follow the instructions for each question. You must select only ONE response for each item. If you change a response, be certain to erase (unclick) the incorrect response before you submit the application. Once you have submitted your application, items with more than one response or items that are left blank will not receive credit.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected.
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Basic Education or Experience Requirement for Archeology Series GS-0193. (Screen-out)
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From the descriptions below, select the one statement that most accurately describes how you meet the Basic Requirements for an Archeology, GS-0193 position. Read all responses before making your selection. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
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In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, all applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications for an Archeologist GS-0193-9 to receive further consideration for the position. (Screen-out)
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From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the minimum qualification requirements for an Archeologist GS-0193-9 position. Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these specialized experience requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
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The following 3 questions are Quality Ranking Factors. A Quality Ranking Factor (QFR) is job related skills, knowledge, or abilities that are expected to significantly enhance performance-but are not essential.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have a graduate degree in archeology, anthropology or closely related field?
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Do you have at least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archeology?
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Do you have demonstrated ability to carry research to completion?
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Occupational Competencies: For each task listed below, select the statement from A through E that best describes your level of experience, education, and/or training. If you leave any question blank your rating will be negatively impacted. ATTENTION: For each question below, you must document your skill level in your resume. This means, for example, that if you rate yourself at the expert level (E) for a skill or task, you must document when you have supervised or trained others doing that skill or task. If you rate yourself at the independent level (D), you must show that you did the task as a regular and recurring part of a job. We will verify that you have documented your skills in your resume and your score may be lowered for skills that are not documented. A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task. B- I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job. C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures. D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee. E- I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or I am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.
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Competency ID: 128 History and Archeology
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Design and implement archeological survey projects to identify cultural resources and evaluate their eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places.
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Support museum program standards and procedures, including communication with museum program and application of museum standards to park archeological objects and information.
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Apply knowledge regarding history and archeology of western United States and California, including key events and relevant factors, and material culture.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Use and contribute to geographic information system (GIS): collects global positioning system (GPS) data, incorporates into existing management systems, uses GIS to improve understanding of spatial dimension of archeological resources.
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Use databases and spreadsheets to analyze projects, manage collected data, and assess future needs.
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Conduct identification and analysis of artifacts common in the western United States and California, spanning multiple periods of occupation.
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Produce publication-ready documentation of archeological field work, including preparation of inventory and monitoring reports, California DPR site forms, location maps, and sketch maps.
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Provide effective training to park staff, interns, and volunteers regarding application of archeological knowledge to cultural resource management tasks.
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Apply basic understanding of federal historic preservation laws, regulations, and standards, with consideration and use of National Park Service (NPS) and state policies, guidelines and systems designed to manage park archeological resources.
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Competency ID: 326 Writing
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Prepares and contributes to archeology project specifications, including contract scopes of work, cost estimates, environmental assessments, project scoping and review, etc.
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Develop project workplans that address archeology information needs for planning projects.
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Contribute archeological information to environmental compliance efforts, including review of official consultation correspondence.
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Prepare publication-ready archeological reports that meet professional requirements (such as Secretary of the Interior's Standards, California Office of Historic Preservation Reporting, etc.).
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Competency ID: 251 Research
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develop or contribute to research-oriented project proposals and plans with defined problem statement and means of evaluating results.
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Complete archeological research, including development of study design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
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Identify and make recommendations for research needed to meet requirements for compliance under Section 106 and 110 of NHPA (National Historic Preservation Act).
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Competency ID: 202 Oral Communication
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Communicate with colleagues, park management, tribal representatives and other partners to explain archeological evaluation and preservation requirements in an easily understood and respectful manner.
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In coordination with park tribal liaison and other park staff will interact with tribal partners and other stakeholders in a way that promotes collaborative partnership and understanding.
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Works with park Section 106 Coordinator to develop and provide effective training regarding archeological resources and data sensitivity to park staff, as needed to encourage and ensure stewardship of resources across divisions.
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Presents management and research to scholarly audiences, via in-person or online events.
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