This position is located in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, in the Cultural and Natural Resource Management Division. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is May - November but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2024.

Duties

Serves as the cultural resource technical lead on the monument to identify National Register-listed and/or eligible cultural resources that require protection. Works with local monument staff to identify cultural resources issues and preferred mitigation measures. Defines project areas of potential effects, completes adequate level of field surveys and other efforts, assessments of effect, and ensures other Section 106 requirements are completed. Reviews cultural resource survey reports, evaluations, and other cultural resource contractor products. Assists the monument and regional staff in complying with Section 106 National Historic Preservation Act, through State Protocol Agreements and regulations involving consultation with the State Historic Preservation Office. Utilizes cultural resource databases, remote sensing, and other data sources to conduct field pre-work. Uses GPS, GIS and other software/hardware to locate and document cultural resources information.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-03/04/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours for each job held. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information will result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level applicants must meet Basic Requirement listed below AND the Minimum Requirements by close of the announcement: Basic Requirement: Degree that included 3 semester hours each in the following course areas: History of archeology, Archeology of a major geographical area such as North America or Africa, Regional archeology, archeological cultures, or sites in a specific part or portion of a major geographical area to acquire or develop a foundation for regional specialization for professional development, Theory and methods of archeology. Methods include, but are not limited to, typology, classification, sampling, cultural evolution, diffusion, dating, and analytical techniques, Archeological field school, to provide a basic understanding of theoretical and practical approaches to research design implementation, field preservation techniques, and report preparation by participation in actual field work; -AND- 6 semester hours of related course work in: geography, geology, or cultural geography; history, historiography, or historical archeology; environmental studies; scientific writing (nonfiction English composition); and/or surveying; -AND- Archeological field school. -OR Degree in anthropology (with emphasis on ethnology, physical anthropology, or scientific linguistics), history, American studies, or a related discipline may be accepted as satisfying in full the educational requirements, provided the curriculum supplied academic course work sufficiently similar to the requirements above (including archeological field school). You must provide transcripts with your application package. -OR- Combination of college-level education or training that provided knowledge equivalent to that described in A above, plus appropriate technical experience or additional education. -OR- Four years of archeological work experience that demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archeology. The work experience must have included archeology field experience, which may include that gained in an archeological field school. Field experience should have included a combination of professional experience in archeological survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and preparation of written materials. Applicants with such field experience should, after additional experience under the direction of a higher-grade archeologist, be able to demonstrate the ability to be a crew chief, directing the work of others at a single location as a part of a larger archeological project. Minimum Requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited in: (1) conducting archeological site inventories and cataloging; (2) Photographing artifacts for curation and produces quality photographs for report publications; (3) preparing archeological survey and excavation reports; and (4) using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to record archeological site and features. -OR- Two years of progressively higher-level graduation education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree which is related to the work of the position. You must provide transcripts. -OR- Equivalent combination of education and experience which is related to the work of the position that equals 100%. Only education in excess of 18 semester hours will be used for the combination. You must provide transcripts. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP or 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument PO Box 446 Patten, ME 04765 US
• Name: Leah Powell
• Email: [email protected]