This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/809269000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This TERM position is located in Death Valley National Park, in the Cultural Resources Division.
Open to the first 101 applicants or until 10/04/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Government housing MAY be available.
09/16/2024 to 10/04/2024
$59,966 - $77,955 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Suitable for emergency and situational telework ONLY.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Term - Not to exceed 13 months, may be extended up to 4 total years.
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
PW-1547-DEVA-24-12534448-DE
809269000
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Open to all U.S. Citizens, CTAP and ICTAP eligibles and Timbisha preference eligibles.
This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.
This TERM position will focus, primarily, with work related to the Abandoned Mine Land program through the recordation and documentation of historic mining sites and landscapes -- an excellent opportunity for archaeologists with experience or focus in historical or industrial archaeology.
MAJOR DUTIES:
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.
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.
A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR 575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.
A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.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.
Tribal Preference: "In employing individuals to perform any construction, maintenance, interpretation, or other service in the park, the Secretary (Selecting Official) shall, in so far as practical, give first preference to qualified members of the Tribe": (Timbisha Shoshone Homeland Act, Nov 2000). To receive current preference eligibility, members of the TIMBISHA SHOSHONE TRIBE must submit a copy (not the original) of the letter certifying their tribal membership.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/04/2024:
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 10/04/2024. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/809269000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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A land of superlatives, Death Valley is THE hottest place on earth, and also one of the lowest and driest. Many staff live in a caring community of employees who share many of the same values or commute from a nearby community such as Beatty, NV or Pahrump, NV. A vanshare program may be available for candidates in Pahrump, NV. Death Valley is a quiet place to live and yet one can find all the amenities needed within an hour drive. The nearest school is a part of the Death Valley Unified School District in Shoshone, California which services K-12th grade. Bus service is available for students in the park. Off duty employees also enjoy attending regional events in Las Vegas or Los Angeles, exploring the local desert roads/trails/peaks, camping in surrounding high elevation forest land, skiing in Mammoth, and recreating in Yosemite and Sequoia. The Park values co-management with the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe and archaeologists that join our team can expect to work with the local THPO and tribal monitors. It's a big park (3.4 million acres!) with a small park vibe. Come join us!