This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This is an Archeologist GS-0193-11 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division (SWD), Fort Worth District, located in Jefferson, TX or Texarkana, TX.

Duties

Conduct environmental studies concerning the archeological and cultural historical aspects of operations and maintenance activities at completed Corps water resource project. Conduct survey, investigation, literature review, excavation, analysis and conservation of cultural resources at operational projects. Perform and coordinate field investigation, survey and excavation to map and interpret soil profiles and stratigraphic relationships for evaluation of historical and prehistoric cultural level. Determine need and availability of surveying service and prepare advance layout of work as anticipated from reports or field reconnaissance. Direct and prepare written report, chart, graph and map for survey report, design memoranda, environmental statement and nomination to the national register on items of archeological, geological and historical significance. Review operational management plan and determine whether further action is required on cultural resources. Direct and perform library research concerning paleontology, anthropology, mineralogy, archeology and history of sites under study or scheduled for construction.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) - This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. This position has a Basic Individual Occupational Requirement. Please click link below to view 0193, Archeologist requirement. Please upload transcripts at the time of application. 0193, Archeology Series Basic Requirement In addition to needing to meet the above basic requirements, applicant must meet the following specialized experience. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing at least 2 out of 3 of the following duties: 1) Conducting field investigations to collect archeological and cultural environmental data. OR 2) Generating written reports on analyzed fieldwork data. OR 3) Assessing operational projects and permits to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Anthropology (with emphasis on ethnology, physical anthropology, or scientific linguistics), history, American studies, or a related discipline. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RK-W2SU02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT FORT WORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Worth, TX 76102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk