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Position Title
Archeologist
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
CADE-24-12488928-JB Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 to Friday, August 16, 2024
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. 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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3. 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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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?

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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please read each question carefully and select the best answer(s) that reflects your experience. (limit characters)
1. I meet the individual occupational requirement because: (limit characters)
2. GS-9: In addition to meeting the individual occupational requirements for this series, choose one answer that best describes your experience, education or combination of education and experience.
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3. GS-11: In addition to meeting the individual occupational requirements for this series, choose one answer that best describes your experience, education or combination of education and experience.
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4. Select the statement that best describes your experience, education, and training in archaeology or in a directly related professional field: (Choose all that apply)
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5. Please indicate your level of experience in working with other multi-resource staffs to facilitate multi-resource programs. (Choose all that apply)
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6. Please indicate your level of experience with use of Geographical Information Systems (ArcGIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in recording, evaluating and the report writing process cultural resources. (Choose all that apply)
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7. Describe your level of experience with automated cultural resource data bases used to display and analyze data within a geographic information system context. (Choose all that apply)
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8. Please indicate your level of experience in conducting archeological reconnaissance or surveys to determine historic and prehistoric cultural resources: (limit characters)
9. I have experience in determining the significance of cultural resources in the following geographical area(s) of the United States. (Choose all that apply)
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10. Select the statement that best describes your experience in assessing the direct, indirect, and visual impacts of projects on cultural resources.
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11. Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience, education, or training in using the National Environmental Policy Act to manage a cultural, paleontological, or historic programs in a field office or similar setting?
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12. Identify the professional work related to archeology that you have performed on the job: (Choose all that apply)
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13. Which statement best characterizes the types, extent and recency of archeological field work and reports that you have done?
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14. Select the statement that best describes your experience in organizing and prioritizing work:
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15. Select the statement that best describes your experience permitting the scientific uses of cultural resources under the Archeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA).
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16. Select all the statements that best describe the interpersonal communication skills you routinely apply at work:
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17. My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a Notice of Opportunity to Demonstrate Acceptable Performance (NODAP).
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18. Your rating is subject to verification based on the application materials that you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. A deliberate attempt to falsify information on your application materials is grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment. Please choose the appropriate response below:
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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. (limit characters)