- Position Title
- Archeologist
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- SE-1618-SEAC-24-12492539-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, July 31, 2024 to Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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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.
- 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
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.
4.
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:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
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.
- 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
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.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Basic Qualifications for Archeologist, GS-0193-09 (Screen-Out)
1.
From the descriptions below, please select the option that best describes how your background meets the Basic Qualifications Requirements for an Archeologist, GS-0193-09 position. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting all the Basic Qualifications Requirements above, select response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience or education requirements for an Archeologist, GS-0193-09 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
For the questions below, please indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. It is important that your application package submitted, including a resume or application form, clearly shows how you possess the experience and skills levels you claim in this questionnaire. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list, and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered, or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Conduct archaeological inventory in a variety of locations and conditions. Conduct archaeological site condition assessments. Conduct archaeological survey, excavation, documentation, and assessment projects.
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Implement appropriate field strategies and archeological laboratory research to facilitate data recovery and preservation of resources for sites in the Southeast and Caribbean.
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Identify the cultural origins of artifacts and features from prehistoric and historic sites in the southeastern United States and Caribbean.
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Complete and maintain field notes and assorted archeological field forms, such as field specimen provenience forms, excavation unit forms, and photo logs.
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Oversees and leads archeology laboratory activities, including artifact cleaning and processing, assessing needs for processing, sorting, analysis, and cataloging.
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Writes accurate, technical, and analytical Section 106 documents such as determinations of eligibility, assessments of effect, and mitigations.
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Communicate and oversee the implementation of field and laboratory procedures to SEAC staff.
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Synthesize field and laboratory data for archeological interpretation and resource management reports, presentations, and publications.
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Interact with the general public, scientists, archeologists, historians, students, professors, or other subject-matter specialists, who have a professional or academic interest in the values represented by the archeological, historical, or scientific research.
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Writes accurate, technical, and analytical Section 106 documents such as determinations of eligibility, assessments of effect, and mitigations.
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Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Access) and other software applications for archeological research, data management, and production of reports.
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Produce documents, reports and presentations integrating a variety of software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet, and databases.
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Use electronic recording equipment such as transits, global positioning systems, and geographic information systems to record data and document archeological sites.
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Use Adobe Suite (including Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator) for photo editing and preparation of graphics for reports.
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Use Adobe InDesign for report and document page layout and formatting.
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Prepares and maintains records and documentation generated from archeological surveys, including shovel test forms, archeological site inventory forms, site maps, photographs, photo logs, Field Specimen inventories, and state site forms.
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Manage data entry of archeological artifact and project data (artifact information, catalog records, field notes, and site records) into computer programs.
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Manage cultural resources site and project data, maps, and reports using computer software, GIS, field forms, and filing management.
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Creates and organizes databases for artifact analysis.
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Maintains files for report editing and formatting. Creates file packages for project reporting.
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Maintains databases and spreadsheets, reviews data entries for quality control, and proofs analysis.