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Position Title
ARCHEOLOGIST
Agency
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Announcement Number
NRCS-25-12633345-DE-WI-DB Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, December 6, 2024 to Friday, December 13, 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.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
 
 
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4. Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below: 

• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating? 
OR 
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
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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)
3. Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Respond to the following questions. Mark only one response for each question. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your written application. This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating. (limit characters)
1. In this part, you will be asked about your education or experience in meeting the basic qualifications for this 0193 position. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualification. (limit characters)
2. Please select one response from the choices shown below that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess at the GS-9 level. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses. Failure to respond will result in you being rated not qualified. (limit characters)
3. Please select one response from the choices shown below that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess at the GS-11 level. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses. Failure to respond will result in you being rated not qualified. (limit characters)
4. Perform archeological inventory to identify and assess the resources within the area that may be impacted by proposed projects.
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5. Coordinate the budget and project plan of work for archeological and cultural activities.
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6. Provide advice on management of Heritage and Cultural Resources Program.
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7. Prepare reports of heritage and cultural resource areas.
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8. Design inventory strategies to support land use planning.
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9. Prepare maps of heritage and cultural resource areas.
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10. Provide advice on identification of Heritage and Cultural Resources Program.
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11. Determine eligibility of historical properties for the National Register of Historic Places.
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12. Utilize archeological principles, practices, and concepts in order to develop cultural resource programs.
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13. Interpret heritage and cultural resources to the public and professional contacts through presentations at visitor facilities and professional conferences.
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14. Review reports to evaluate the quality of inventory, the completeness of the report, and the significance of heritage or cultural sites found.
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15. Provide heritage and cultural resource management orientation to personnel on statutes, regulations and purpose of work to be performed.
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16. Effectively communicate with various government agencies, community organization, youth group, and community volunteer groups.
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17. Develop contract specifications for heritage and cultural resource work.
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18. Assist in developing partnership agreements.
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19. Ensure program data for documentation submission including contracts, National Register of Historic Places (HRHP) eligibility criteria and legal documents fulfill requirements.
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20. Write technical documents for a wide range of heritage program activities.
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21. Develop written reports of a scientific nature as they relate to archeology.
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22. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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