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Position Title
Archeologist
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
PW-1549-YOSE-25-12584298-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 to Friday, November 1, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
  • 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.
 
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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.
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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:
  • 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.
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5. 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. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
2. As part of the official duties of this position, the incumbent is required to operate a Government vehicle. As such, applicants are required to have a valid State-issued Driver's License prior to the closing date of the job announcement.

Please note: you will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.

Please chose the best response option regarding your license status.
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A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating. (limit characters)
3. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (MUST include beginning and ending month/year e.g., 5/2019-10/2019 or 5/10/2019-10/20/2019), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the exact hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. (limit characters)
4. To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Archeologist, GS-0193-09 position. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Please carefully read the instructions before submitting your responses. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave a question blank, you will be rated ineligible. (limit characters)
Please note: It is your responsibility to show how you satisfy the course requirements for the series you are applying for. If you do not provide information that clearly shows how your completed college course work meets all the requirements, you will be rated ineligible. Your rating will be based solely on the information you submit with your application. No attempts will be made to verify with you, or the school you attended, whether your course work meets all the requirements. If you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS. (limit characters)
Basic Requirement for 0193 series. (limit characters)
1. From the description below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for an Archeologist GS-0193.
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Specialized Experience (limit characters)
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Archeologist, GS-0193-09. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS. (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes the education and/or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Archeologist, GS-0193-09. If you do not meet the requirements of this question, you will be rated ineligible.
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For each of the following tasks, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Design and implement small or simple archeological survey projects to identify cultural deposits and evaluate their eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places.
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4. Support museum program standards and procedures, including communication with museum program and application of museum standards to process archeological objects and information. (limit characters)
5. Apply knowledge regarding North American history and archeology including key events and relevant factors, and material culture. (limit characters)
6. Collect global positioning system (GPS) data to incorporate into existing management systems and to improve understanding of spatial dimension of archeological resources.
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7. Use databases and spreadsheets to analyze projects.
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8. Conduct identification and analysis of artifacts spanning precontact and historical periods of human history. (limit characters)
9. Work as part of team to acquire archeological services via contract; understanding and applying contracting law and policy to meet archeological research and stewardship objectives.
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10. Create effective documentation of archeological field work, including preparation of primary site forms, feature forms, artifact forms, location maps, sketch maps, and drafted maps.
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11. Participate in providing effective training to students or staff regarding application of archeological knowledge to cultural resource management tasks. (limit characters)
12. Apply understanding of federal historic preservation laws, regulations, and standards, with consideration and use of Agency and state policies, guidelines and systems designed to manage archeological resources. (limit characters)
13. Develop project workplans that address archeology information needs for planning projects.
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14. Contribute archeological information to environmental compliance efforts, including assisting in the development of official consultation correspondence. (limit characters)
15. Assist in the preparation of archeological reports that meet professional requirements (such as Secretary of the Interior's Standards, California Office of Historic Preservation Reporting, etc.).
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16. Develop or contribute to research-oriented project proposals and plans with defined problem statement and means of evaluating results.
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17. Assist in archeological research, including development of study design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
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18. Identify and make recommendations for research needed to meet requirements for compliance under Section 106 and 110 of National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
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19. Communicate with colleagues, unit management, tribal representatives and other partners to explain archeological evaluation and preservation requirements in an easily understood and respectful manner.
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20. Interact with tribal partners and other stakeholders, In coordination with unit tribal liaison and other unit staff, in a way that promotes collaborative partnership and understanding.
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21. Assist in presenting archeological resource management and/or research to audiences. (limit characters)