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Position Title
Archeologist
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
UTMP-24-12214886-BG Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, December 1, 2023 to Friday, December 15, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Veterans 30% Disabled Authority:  Do you meet the following eligibility?
 
  • I am a veteran who separated or from active duty under honorable conditions and have been rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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3. Appointment of Certain Military Family Members:  Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces.
  • I am the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent, or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • I am the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.    

Supporting Documentation showing proof of eligibility:

• verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage) and verification of the spouse's military service;

• verification of the member's 100 percent disability; and/or

• verification of the member's death while on active duty.
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4. Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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5. Current or Former Federal Employee:  Do you meet any of the following eligibilities? 
  • I am a current Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
  • I am a former Federal employee who held a permanent career appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
  • I am a former Federal employee who obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. If you were career-conditional and resigned, you will need to submit your resignation SF-50. You may need to submit more than one SF-50. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must also reflect:
  • career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
  • status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
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6. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA):  Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
 
  • I am a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and I meet one of the following criteria:
    • I have served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility).
    • I am entitled to veterans' preference.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
 
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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7. Are you a former Public Land Corps (PLC) Member who served as a qualified youth, ages 16 to 30 years, on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours on Federal public lands within the last two (2) years?

      For more information go to: https://www.blm.gov/careers/students-and-grads/public-lands-corps

To verify your eligibility, you must provide:  a copy of your "Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring" along with a copy of your "PLC Participant Verification Work Hours Sheet."
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8. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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9. Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:

• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; AND,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; AND,
• performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; AND,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and for reasons other than misconduct or performance 

In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. You must submit documentation showing all required periods of service (generally SF-50s) and acceptable performance (generally performance appraisal ratings or memorandum of record where the supervisor documented an acceptable performance level, or reference by supervisors, etc.).   All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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10. Non-Competitive Current Federal Employees:  Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced
  • I am currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at a higher grade level than the full performance of the position being announced
  • I am currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service serving in a position with a full performance level equivalent to or higher than the full performance level of the position being announced  
  • I am currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service and have previously held a permanent position with a full performance level equivalent to or higher than the full performance level of the position being announced   
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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11. Non-Competitive Former Federal Employees: Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a former Federal civilian employee that served on a permanent career competitive appointment AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
  • I have obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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12. OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities - Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management.
  • I am a current employee of a Federal Agency that is covered by a miscellaneous appointing authority not regulated by Office of Personnel Management.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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13. Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months? 

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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position? 

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Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years? 

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.  

In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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14. Schedule A Appointments:  Do you meet the following eligibility?
  • I have a severe physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability that qualifies for a Schedule A Appointment.
 If eligible, you must submit documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A.  Documentation must meet the following criteria:
  • Documentation must be obtained from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits.
  • Documentation must verify that the individual is indeed a person with a severe physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.
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15. Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA):  Do you meet the following eligibility?
 
  • I am a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and meets one of the following criteria:
    • Recently separated (within the past 3 years)
    • Disabled
    • Served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition
    • Received an Armed Forces Service Medal

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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16. I have a satisfactory or better rating on my last performance appraisal. I will provide a copy of my performance appraisal, if requested. (limit characters)
17. I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. (limit characters)
18. I understand that I must ensure my resume, supporting documents (SF-50 or other official document to verify date of birth), transcripts, fire qualifications (IQCS), etc., are not password protected or contain redacted information that could make my application package ineligible. (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Archeologist position with the Utah Bureau of Land Management. (limit characters)
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents. (limit characters)
1. I affirm my submitted resume contains my work experience that, at a minimum, includes my job title(s), occupational series and grade (if federal employment), start and end dates (for example, 7/18/2021 to 4/21/2023 or 07/2021 to 04/2023), hours worked per week (for example, full-time, 40 hours per week or if part-time, 20 hours per week), and duties specific to each position I have listed. I understand failure on my part to provide this information in my resume will deem me ineligible for further consideration for this position. (limit characters)
2. In accordance with 5 CFR 300.604, time-in-grade restrictions apply to General Schedule (GS) employees. If I am a current GS employee, I acknowledge I may be subject to time-in-grade requirements when being considered for advancement. I understand that it is my responsibility to provide the appropriate SF-50's that demonstrate I have spent 52 weeks at the next lower grade level sufficient to meet this requirement OR that I have held a higher-grade level on a permanent basis. I acknowledge I may have to submit more than one SF-50, and my submitted SF-50's may consist of an appointing SF-50, within-grade increase, promotion, begin/end SF-50's for a temporary promotion, or change to lower grade. I understand that a general adjustment cannot be used to show time-in-grade. I understand failure on my part to provide this information with my application packet will deem me ineligible for further consideration for this position. (limit characters)
3. I meet the basic requirements for this position because:
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4. I qualify for the GS-11 level because:
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5. I certify that I have (or can obtain within 30 days) and maintain a valid state driver's license.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. Applying federal and state laws and regulations relating to cultural resources such as the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Archaeological Resources and Protection Act, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), etc., in order to provide technical advice and guidance and ensure activities meet regulatory and legal requirements.
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7. Complying with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act specifically, when conducting all aspects of work that results in the successful compilation, submission, and finalization of project documentation to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) including: 1) site forms, 2) inventory survey reports, 3) site determinations of eligibility, 4) GIS locational data for SHPO databases, and 5) agency consultation letters.
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8. Reviewing eligibility of cultural resources for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places and providing recommendations for avoiding, minimizing, and/or mitigating adverse project effects/impacts.
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9. Ensuring artifacts from public lands and the associated records are handled in compliance with applicable curation practices, laws and regulation, and the Archaeological Resource Protection Act.
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10. Negotiating controversial issues and suggesting solutions to individuals and organizations having conflicting and divergent viewpoints and interests.
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11. Explaining and clarifying organizational actions and proposals and explaining and proposing techniques or methods about which there may be conflicting opinions.
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12. Managing and resolving conflicts, confrontations, and disagreements in a positive and constructive manner to minimize negative professional and/or personal impact.
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13. Interacting effectively with people who have diverse interests, as well as varied skills and backgrounds.
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14. Providing professional instruction, guidance, information, and interpretation of historic and prehistoric heritage resources.
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15. Informing and consulting with federal organizations, state government officials, tribal governments, landowners, consulting parties and the public to provide information in meeting legal requirements, explaining and applying new technologies, and developing opportunities for partnerships.
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16. Coordinating with multiple agencies and stakeholders with opposing viewpoints to arrive at solutions to resolve highly controversial issues and coordinating the implementation of agreements made.
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17. Communicating complex legal issues, agency policies, and technical information to managers, staff, other professionals, consultants, and members of the public in a manner that gains support for the program and the agency.
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18. Overseeing and performing varying levels of cultural resource inventories to develop and maintain a cultural resource information base and to locate cultural resources and determine impacts to historic properties due to proposed internal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and external developmental activities in accordance with applicable federal laws, regulations, and policies.
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19. Consulting with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Tribes, other consulting parties, and the public concerning identification of cultural resources, Areas of Potential Effect (APE), and when necessary, appropriate steps for avoidance, minimization and/or mitigation of adverse effects to cultural resources.
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20. Assessing the planning area at a landscape level to determine the best management for cultural resources within that landscape and developing best management practices for such resources.
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21. Drafting memorandums, policy guidance, standard operating procedures, consultation letters, or responses to written inquiries for supervisor's and/or authorized official's signature.
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22. Writing and/or reviewing cultural sections of land use plans through application of laws and policies governing preparation, public review and issuance that require little to no re-work.
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23. Authoring cultural resource portions of environmental documents such as environmental assessments (EA), environmental impact statements (EIS), land use planning documents, and coordinates with other resource specialists for development of multiple use documents, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
24. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentionally false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials or any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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