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Job opening: Archeologist

Salary: $61 408 - 96 586 per year
Published at: Aug 16 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be consider for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement #CERG243441114393 Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details. This position will be located in St. Louis, MO and will allow for situational telework only. This position is NOT eligible for full time telework.

Duties

Conducts archeological surveys and site testing to identify historical properties, as defined by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, within assigned project areas. Reviews contractor's draft and final reports for adequacy and adherence to original contract provisions including those relating to professional archeological and historic preservation standards. Provides recommendations on prospective contractor's qualifications for cultural resources contract work and evaluates qualifications of contractor's personnel. Manages cultural resources services contracts. Prepares government estimates for use in contract negotiations and budgeting funds. Identifies potential cultural resources within proposed or planned USACE projects areas and recommends solutions or course of actions to minimize, or reduce, adverse impacts to those cultural resources. Recommends acceptance of completed work or withholding of payments pending correction of identified deficiencies. Recommends additions, deletions, or revisions to meet contract provisions and returns to contractor for compliance. Initiates and maintains liaison with anthropologists, archivists, archeologists, historians and other professionals at universities, museums, historical societies, National Park Service, and other local, state, and federal agencies. Reviews peers’ archeological reports for accuracy, completeness, scientific soundness and adherence to applicable laws. Provides cultural resource input for planning studies and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents. Conducts literature, archival, and record searches to identify and evaluate known cultural resources. Coordinates and reviews contract invoices for approval.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Basic Education for Archeologist: Archeology Series 0193 In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Minimum Qualifications GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes planning or performing archaeological surveys and/or excavations following Secretary of Interior (SOI) standards or applicable State and Federal historic resource laws and regulations; performing archival research using maps, databases, state historic preservation offices (SHPO) resources, and/or historical documents for historic preservation or archaeological projects; and creating or reviewing National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) documentation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 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: archeology or anthropology. 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Minimum Qualifications GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing project work statements, cost estimates, and/or schedules for historic preservation projects, such as archaeological or built environment surveys and studies; planning or performing archaeological surveys and/or excavations following Secretary of Interior (SOI) standards or applicable State and Federal historic resource laws and regulations; performing archival research using maps, databases, state historic preservation offices (SHPO) resources, and/or historical documents for historic preservation or archaeological projects; and creating or reviewing National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), Historic American Building Surveys (HABS) and/or Historic American Engineering Records (HAER) documentation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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: archeology or anthropology. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: History and ArchaeologyOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingTeamwork Time in Grade Requirement for GS-09: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-11: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

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 RG-W2R903 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ST LOUIS DO NOT MAIL St. Louis, MO 63103 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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