These positions are located in the Pacific West Regional Office, Interior Regions 8, 9, 10, and 12 at multiple park units. Open to the first 125 applicants or until 06/17/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Multiple positions in multiple duty locations will be filled through this announcement. Rate of pay will vary depending on duty location. Great Basin National Park, Baker, NV - GS-07/09/11, Uniform and Driver's License Required, Telework Eligible, Government Housing May Be Available, Career Seasonal - Non-Pay for 2 weeks from Late Dec to Early January, PCS Not Offered. Nez Perce National Historical Park, Walla Walla, WA; Wisdom, MT; Spaulding, ID - GS-07/09/11, Driver's License Required, Telework Eligible, No Government Housing, Permanent Full-Time, PCS Offered. Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment may be required. Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Boulder City, NV - GS-09/11, Uniform and Driver's License Required, Telework Eligible, No Government Housing, Permanent Full-Time, PCS Offered. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, CA - GS-11, Uniform and Driver's License Required, Telework Eligible, Government Housing May Be Available, Career Seasonal - Non-Pay for 2 weeks in Late Dec to Early January, PCS Offered. Yosemite National Park, El Portal, CA - GS-11, 2 Positions, Telework Eligible, No Government Housing, Career Seasonal - Non-Pay for 2 weeks from Late Dec to Early January, PCS Offered. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Some of the duties you will perform will include, but not limited to:

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by 11:59 EST when the applicant cut-off is reached (which may be sooner than 06/17/2024). To qualify for these Archeologist positions, you MUST meet the specialized experience, basic education requirement AND at the GS-11, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archeology. You must possess at least one of the following Basic Education requirements for the 0193 Archeology series by close of the announcement. You must include all transcripts at the time of application. EDUCATION: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher 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,Six 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/orsurveying;ANDArcheological field school. -OR- Bachelor's or higher degree in anthropology (with emphasis on ethnology, physical anthropology, or scientific linguistics), history, American studies, or a related discipline, provided the curriculum supplied academic course work sufficiently similar to the requirements above (must include archeological field school). -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Possess a combination of college-level education or training that provided knowledge equivalent to that described above, plus appropriate technical experience or additional education. -OR- EXPERIENCE: Possess four years of archeological work experience that demonstrates 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. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). (One grade interval work such as technician or assistant work in a single grade occupational series at the GS-05 level does NOT qualify for this position, however GS-06 level may). Examples of specialized experience include the following: conducted archeological investigations as an experienced crew member; prepared reports on archeological site investigations; conducted surveys using Global Positioning System (GPS) mapping techniques and preparing GIS maps and overlays; and conducted historical archeological field investigations and report preparation. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year (18 semester hours) of progressively higher-level graduate education. To be qualifying, graduate study must have been in archeology, anthropology, or other closely related field. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. -OR- Superior Academic Achievement (SAA). I have successfully completed a bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the duties of this position AND meet one of the following SAA provisions: (1) Class Standing: rank in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision , such as College of Liberal Arts or School of Business Administration, based on the completed courses; OR (2) Grad-Point Average: earn a grade-point average of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field, or the required courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum. Note: grade-point averages will be rounded to the one decimal place, for example, 2.95 = 3.0, 2.94 = 2.9, and 3.45 = 3.5; OR (3) Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society: elected membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Freshman scholastic honor societies cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). (One grade interval work such as technician or assistant work in a single grade occupational series at the GS-07 level does NOT qualify for this position, however GS-08 level may). Specialized experience includes the following: applying the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of archeology to conduct prehistoric and historic archeological field investigations and cultural resource projects which included the preparation of survey reports, site recording forms, site maps, overlays, field notes, and using Global Positioning System (GPS); assisting with Tribal consultation; and assisting with determinations of eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Master's or equivalent graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or other closely related field. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. Only graduate education beyond the first year is creditable when combining. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of professional experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Professional experience includes but is not limited to the following: develop and complete archeological research, including problem definition and work planning, implementation of data collection, written summary of methods and results, and final publication of work; Contribution to interdisciplinary environmental planning and resources management teams, providing information on archeological resources and contributing to, or reviewing, planning, inventory, assessment, and compliance documents; Design, implement, and supervise archeological projects involving documentary, archival, and collections research; field investigations (both survey and excavation); laboratory analysis of recovered data; and professional report writing. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in archeology, anthropology or similar coursework from an accredited college or university. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. Only graduate education beyond the second year (36 semester hours) is creditable.

Education

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (GS-11 Only) - Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology, 0193 Series: The minimum professional qualifications in archeology are a professional graduate degree in archeology, anthropology or a closely related field PLUS at least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archeological research, administration or management; AND at least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archeology; AND demonstrated ability to carry research to completion. You must include all transcripts at the time of application.

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 (month/year), 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 hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

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.

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 Statement: 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 and 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.

Contacts

• Address Pacific West Regional Office, Interior Regions 8, 9, 10, and 12 Interim Office 909 First Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104 US
• Name: Alexis Brooks
• Email: [email protected]