Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Cheyenne, WY. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

GS 11: Provides professional recommendations GS 11: Prepares professional reports and studies and reviews reports made by others GS 11: Ensures compliance with Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act Informs and consults with BLM management, landowners, state government officials, tribal governments and the public to provide information Works with a variety of consulting parties in the development of programmatic and memoranda of agreement and other documents Provides recommendations and solutions required to achieve compliance and eliminate resource conflicts. GS 12: Provides expertise for the cultural heritage program GS 12: Serves as an advisor on complex heritage resource issues GS 12: Provides guidance regarding compliance with the NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, Antiquities Act, FLPMA, and NEPA GS 12: Ensures compliance with Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• May require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

This position has an individual occupational requirement. In addition to meeting the IOR in order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. GS-11: To qualify you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Knowledge of the principles, concepts, theories, and methods of archaeology, cultural resource management, ethnohistory and history. Knowledge of requirements of federal and state laws and regulations relating to heritage resources. Working knowledge of ecology, geology, soil science, and related disciplines in order to resolve heritage resource management problems. OR 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field GS-12: To qualify you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Professional knowledge of the principles, concepts, theories, and methods of archaeology, cultural resource management, ethnohistory and history. Comprehensive knowledge of requirements of federal and state laws and regulations relating to heritage resources. Knowledge of advanced theories, principles, concepts, practices, standards, and methods of heritage resource management sufficient to resolve complex archaeological/heritage resource issues and provide technical advice and guidance to management officials and cultural heritage specialists in other offices. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: Most work is performed in an office setting and does not require special physical demands. Occasional field work may require standing or walking in rough terrain. Work Environment: the position is primarily performed in an office setting. Occasional field work may involve exposure to adverse weather conditions or similar risks and discomforts.

Education

This position has an individual occupation requirement, you must meet one of the requirements below to qualify:

1. Education
   1. 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/or
      • surveying;

AND

• • • Archeological field school.
  • Related Curriculum: 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 in A.1 (including archeological field school).

OR

1. Combination of Education and Experience

College-level education or training that provided knowledge equivalent to that described in A above, plus appropriate technical experience or additional education.OR

1. Experience

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.

To qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.

Contacts

• Address BLM Wyoming State Office BLM Wyoming State Office, WY-953 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 US
• Name: BLM HR WY
• Phone: 3077756026
• Email: [email protected]