There are three positions, one position for each of the following: Hoosier National Forest, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, and the Shawnee National Forest. These positions serve as an Archeologist responsible for inventory, evaluation, protection, and development of historic and prehistoric sites. See the additional information section for information regarding duty locations, career ladders, and points of contact.

Duties

Responsibilities are listed at the full performance level (GS-11) Develop, coordinate, and implement the unit’s Heritage Resource Program. Evaluate sites and identify which ones are appropriate for inclusion to the National Register. Ensure that scientific and systematic procedures are followed in identifying, evaluating, and classifying cultural resource areas. Direct the preparation of maps, inventories, reports, and records related to all aspects of the program. Prepare technical approval for documentation submitted for program matters, including National Register eligibility. Provide guidance to line management in marking, protection, and salvage of sites. Consult with recognized Indian Tribes under provisions of laws related to native American cultural preservation and repatriation.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or 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.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• 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.gov

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Ensure you mark/highlight the qualifying courses on your transcript. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Basic Requirement: For GS-0193: A. 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; OR 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 listed above (including archeological field school); OR B. Combination of education and experience- courses equivalent to a major in Archeology as described above, plus appropriate technical experience or additional education; OR C. 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 the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-07: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes meeting one or more of the following: Conducted routine field reconnaissance searches, identified and marked archeological sites, prepared site location maps, recorded findings, photographed artifact findings, and prepared sites sketches as necessary; and/or Assisted in searching for and examining historical records and findings of other archeological experts. For the GS-09: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes meting one or more of the following: Assisted in conducting background studies and document reviews pertaining to archeological project development; Participated in archeological survey and site evaluation work and preparation of technical reports; Interpreted cultural resources to public contacts in one-on-one conversations; Received formal and on-the-job instructions and training on the practical application of archeological principles, theories, methods, practices, and techniques; and/or Developed and coordinated networks and contacts beneficial to the successful performance of archeological work assignments, such as interacting technically with colleagues and supervisors, and demonstrating the ability to work cooperatively with other persons. For the GS-11: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes meeting one or more of the following: Performed standard tasks or portions of larger projects of an archeological program, such as conducted performance studies and examined historical research documents pertaining to project development; Provided guidance, direction and leadership for a cultural resource program that covers a large landscape such as a ranger district or zone; Assisted professional archeologists in developing/enhancing archeological program components, such as scientific reporting, records and database management, and cultural resource condition monitoring; Evaluated problems associated with archeological site protection and implemented corrective measures within the framework of archeological program and legal requirements; Provided expertise and assistance to inform and educate other individuals on aspects of cultural resource compliance with all State and Federal laws, regulation and policy; Development, evaluation and administration of cultural resource survey contracts that contribute to the implementation of large scale projects/activities; and/or Demonstrated ability to work across multiple resource areas in an interdisciplinary environment to analyze and implement projects. 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

See above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]