- Position Title
- Archeologist
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-CPN-24-DE-12324772-AV Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 26, 2024 to Monday, March 18, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? AND
- 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.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? AND
- 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.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
4.
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?
Preferences
You are applying under the Delegated Examining announcement. If you want to be considered under the concurrent Merit Promotion announcement, you must submit a separate application under that announcement. Please contact the Human Resources Office listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
Your complete and detailed on-line resume MUST include, at a minimum, the following information for each work experience, including military service (prepare a separate entry for each job): 1) Job Title (including series and grade if Federal job); 2) Hours per week; 3) Salary; 4) Starting and ending dates (month and year); 5) Employer's name and address; 6) Supervisor's name and phone number and whether we may contact your current supervisor; 7) Duties and accomplishments. Also include: 1) High School name, city, state, zip code if known, and date of diploma or GED; 2) College or university names, city, state, and zip code if known, majors and type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours); 3) list of job related training courses, skills, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, membership in professional or honor societies, etc. Please make sure you read the vacancy announcement thoroughly to see if there is any additional supporting documentation required.
You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation in the announcement (i.e. transcripts,DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF-50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
The duty station for these positions is Location Negotiable, restricted to specific locations. Please select all locations in which you are interested.
3.
This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
4.
Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency.
5.
Where did you learn about this vacancy?
6.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, 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.
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for an Archeologist, GS-0193-12. Failure to respond to these questions will result in an ineligible rating.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the best response that best describes how you meet the Basic Requirements for the Archeologist position, GS-0193.
2.
GS-11: From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes your specialized experience and/or education to perform the duties of Archeologist, GS-0193-11, meeting the Additional Qualification Requirement for this position.
3.
GS-12: From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes your specialized experience and/or education to perform the duties of Archeologist, GS-0193-12, meeting the Additional Qualification Requirement for this position.
4.
Please select the one response that best describes your practical experience in archeology or cultural resources.
5.
Select all the responses that identify the professional work related to archeology that you have performed on the job.
6.
Select all the responses that describe your experience in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
7.
Please select all documents that you have prepared as a part of your work experience.
8.
Select the answer that best describes your experience working on National Historic Preservation Act issues within a National Environmental Policy Act process.
9.
Select all the environmental and historic preservation statutes you have experience in using to conduct cultural resource assessments and/or environmental analyses.
10.
Select all the responses that describe your actual work experience in organizing and facilitating consultations under the National Historic Preservation Act or similar state processes.
11.
Select the response that best describes your experience coordinating the work of cultural resource contractors or overseeing cultural resource investigations under a contract.
12.
Select the one statement below that best reflects your experience carrying out contracting functions.
13.
Select all the documents that you have prepared as a part of your work.
14.
Please select the one response that describes the level of involvement you have had in cultural resources related budget functions.
15.
Please select the one response that best describes your experience in presenting information to others on cultural resources and historic preservation laws, regulations, and processes in formal meetings.
16.
Select the one response that best reflects your highest level of experience in managing databases designed for museum property management.
17.
Select the level of experience you have working with archeological collections.
18.
Select the response that best describes your experience preparing curation plans and agreements following federal or other professional guidelines to manage museum property.
19.
Select the answer that best describes your level of experience in communicating with Native American Tribes.
20.
Please select the one response that best describes your experience with developing and maintaining contacts with federal and state agencies, tribes, user groups, and professional organizations, to provide and receive information concerning historic preservation issues.
21.
From the following list, please select all those that reflect your level of proficiency in communicating cultural resources issues.