- Position Title
- Archeologist/Historian
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-CGB-24-DE-12328424-AG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 8, 2024 to Friday, March 22, 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?
Preferences
1.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
2.
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.
3.
Where did you learn about this vacancy?
4.
Provide specific information about your response to the previous question (i.e. professor's name and place of employment; college or university name; job/career fair and location held; friend's name; etc.).
(limit 100 characters)
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.
To verify your claimed eligibility to apply for this position vacancy, you must submit all supporting documentations outlined in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Interdisciplinary (Historian/Archeologist) position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
This is an interdisciplinary vacancy announcement. You will be asked to respond to the basic qualification's questions for each series (GS-0170 and GS-0193) and questions which evaluate your specialized experience to determine your qualifications for the GS-12 grade level.
1.
GS-0170: Choose one answer which best describes your education and/or experience in accordance with the minimum qualification requirements for historian positions.
2.
GS-0193: Choose one answer which best describes your education and/or experience in accordance with the minimum qualification requirements for archeology positions.
3.
GS-12: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, choose one answer that best describes your experience, education or combination of education and experience as related to the specialized experience requirements for this position.
4.
From the following list of environmental and historic preservation statutes, please select those that you have experience in using to conduct cultural resource assessments and/or environmental analyses.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Select the response that best describes your experience identifying, documenting, and evaluating the built environment under National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 or Section 110 and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP-36 CFR 60.4).
6.
Select the response that best describes your experience performing research on the development and significance of historic sites and structures.
7.
Select the response that best describes your experience in conducting cultural resource investigations, including archival research, record and literature searches, as well as fieldwork consisting of surveys and cultural resource evaluations with an emphasis on historic-era resources.
8.
Select the responses that describe the complexity of your cultural resources compliance work experience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Select the response that best describes your experience coordinating the work of cultural resource contractors or overseeing cultural resource investigations under a contract.
10.
Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience determining eligibility of cultural resources for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
11.
Select the response that best describes your experience presenting formal or informal presentations related to cultural resources topics.
12.
From the following list, please select all those that reflect your level of proficiency in communicating cultural resources issues.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Select the response that best describes your experience coordinating, collaborating, and consulting with cultural resource specialists from various entities (private industry, federal and state agencies, State Historic Preservation Officer, and Advisory Council on Historic Preservation), to accomplish various program functions.
14.
Select the response that best describes your ability to effectively interact with customers, stakeholders, and interested parties regarding cultural resources issues.
15.
Select the response that best describes your experience providing advice and assistance to other offices in complying with cultural resource laws, regulations, and Directives and Standards for Cultural Resources Management.
16.
Select the documents which you have prepared as a part of your work experience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Select the statement that describes your experience overseeing the production of historical reports.
18.
Select the statement that describes your experience preparing or overseeing the preparation of cultural resources sections of environmental documents including categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements.
19.
Select the documents which you have prepared as a part of your work.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
20.
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.