The Natural Resources Conservation Service State Office is seeking two archeologists. One serves on the State Technology team, and one serves on the Watershed Planning team. These positions provide leadership for archeology and cultural resources activities of NRCS. This is not a remote duty location. Duty location is Portland, OR and may be negotiable at NRCS locations where office space is available within Oregon. Master's degree required per Oregon SHPO. See SHPO link in Qualifications

Duties

Serves as staff specialist on all cultural resource issues, including Native American issues and concerns that result from implementation of programs and activities in the state. Prepares and maintains all technical guides and information dealing with cultural resources. Assists field staff to comply with cultural resources protection laws and regulations Carries out field investigations and produces cultural resources investigation and assessment reports. Prepares technical cultural resource sections of contracts, environmental documents, agreement documentations and other instruments of agency intent. Establishes and maintains contacts and cooperative working relations with resource conservation districts, federal, state and local government agencies, private organizations, etc. Completes Section 106 consultation under the National Historic Preservation Act.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected you will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.
• Duty location is Portland, OR; may be negotiable within the state of Oregon. Applicants interested in duty locations not specifically listed on the announcement are encouraged to communicate location availability during the interview stage.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. In addition to Federal qualification requirements, the State of Oregon Historic Preservation Office also requires a Graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, history, classics or other germane discipline with a specialization in archaeology, or a documented equivalency of such a degree." These terms are defined under OAR 736-051-0070(23)(a). Please see https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/OQA%20Application.pdf For additional information on Qualifying to work in Oregon. Basic Requirements: Education 1. Degree: 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 a major field of study 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. 2. 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 B. Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education or training that provided knowledge equivalent to that described above, plus appropriate technical experience or additional education. OR C. 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. In addition to meeting one of the Basic Requirements listed above, applicants must meet the following Minimum Qualifications Requirement in order to be considered: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying: GS-12Specialized Experience: One or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Planning or coordinating field surveys for archeological and historical sites; Assisting in the development of compliance policy and procedures for cultural resources preservation and tribal consultation in the state; Providing archaeology and cultural resources technical assistance, guidance and training to various personnel; Leading archeological investigations at proposed project sites to assure archeological and historical values are identified and proper preservation procedures are followed; and Consulting with Native American Tribes on archeological issues. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) There is no education substitution at the GS- 12 grade level. This job announcement includes a Quality Ranking Factor: Graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or closely related field. A quality ranking factor (QRF) is a knowledge, skill, or ability (KSA) that could be expected to enhance performance in a position but is not essential for satisfactory performance. This QRF is a Supplemental Informational Question. No points will be given to either answer.IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s) Duty location is Portland, OR; other locations may be negotiable within the state of Oregon. Applicants interested in duty locations not specifically listed on the announcement are encouraged to communicate location availability during the interview stage. This is not a remote position. .For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

NOTE: In addition to Federal qualification requirements, the State of Oregon Historic Preservation Office also requires a Graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, history, classics or other germane discipline with a specialization in archaeology, or a documented equivalency of such a degree." These terms are defined under OAR 736-051-0070(23)(a).

Please see https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/OQA%20Application.pdf For additional information on Qualifying to work in Oregon.

Note: There is no education substitution at the GS- 12 grade level.

You must submit a copy of your transcripts to include course number, title, completion and grade. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g. special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated. Please note that qualifications determinations are based solely on the information submitted for each particular vacancy announcement.

Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.

Important: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. Click on this link for more information.

Failure to provide all of the required documents/information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Contacts

• Address Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Amy Scott
• Email: [email protected]