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The incumbent serves as the regional archeologist for Interior Region 2, providing leadership, guidance, and administration of the archeological programs and the protection of archeological resources. This position will oversee the Archeologists working at the Southeast Archeological Center (SEAC) in Tallahassee, Florida.
Open to the first 100 applicants or until 05/14/2021 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
04/30/2021 to 05/14/2021
$97,078 - $121,202 per year
GS 13
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
Yes
No
SE-1618-SERO-21-11102176-ST
600108000
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Federal employees - Competitive service, Individuals with disabilities Land & base management, Special authorities, Veterans
The selectee will be responsible for providing programmatic coordination, direction and leadership for Interior Region 2's Archeology Program and the position is one of several branch managers reporting to the Chief of Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science. Establishes review procedures, mechanisms, and quality standards and provides for the review and follow-up of planning and construction activities occurring within the region in order to determine the need and extent of archeological investigation requirements, determine the potential adverse effect on archeological resources, and possible solutions that would permit preservation in place or develop plans for the adequate mitigation of adverse effects. Supervises the Southeast Archeological Center's archeology staff and will provide support for the treatment, and preservation of archeological sites within NPS units in Interior Region 2. Provides Archaeological Resources Protection Act oversight of the permitting program, leading efforts related to archeology for Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act and working collaboratively on Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation and tribal matters with Interior Region 2's Regional Cultural Anthropologist and Regional Curator. Formulate annual work plans and multiyear programs that conform to resource management plans or required management actions.
Directs in-house research studies and reports essential to meeting program functions by matching staff capabilities to particular projects or programs, monitors the production of research plans and their execution, and directs changes in projects as dictated by changes in scope, funding, scheduling, or objectives.
Degree that included 3 semester hours each in the following course areas:
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).
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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.
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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 the basic qualification requirements above, applicants must also possess:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: .involving archeology projects and management of a more complex nature: 1. Planning, conducting, and/or overseeing multiple projects simultaneously including, archeological assessments and reports, cultural resource inventory surveys, archeological field surveys; archeological excavation projects; (iii) archeological assessments and documentation projects, laboratory analysis of artifacts, and preparation of technical reports; AND 2. Develop and/or review Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) permits; understanding of ARPA damage assessments for investigations; Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) -related work including participating in consultations; AND 3. Experience reviewing and/or preparing National Historic Landmark and/or National Register of Historic Places nominations or sections of related to archeological resources; Determination of Eligibility related to archeological resources for listing in the National Register of Historic Places documentation; AND 4. Providing oversight of an archeological program; and experience developing contracting packages/scopes of services for archeological and/or cultural resource management services; AND 5. Direct experience with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act as it applies to archeological resources and proposed federal undertakings. You must include hours per week worked.
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.
There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
Physical Demands: The work at the office is essentially sedentary with some walking, bending, and climbing of the stairways involved. Field inspections may require extensive hiking through rugged terrain. Some activities will occur in physically challenging areas or settings especially as related to disaster response.
Working Conditions: Performance of most duties takes place within the offices of Interior Region 2 or remote duty station. Travel to the Southeast Archeological Center will be required. Travel for field inspections and/or disaster response may entail exposure to adverse climatic conditions and difficult topographic situations.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/14/2021.
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.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/14/2021. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.
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