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This position is in the excepted service and not subject to competitive service procedures. Merit promotion procedures do not apply.
Learn more about this agency02/23/2024 to 03/15/2024
$117,962 - $153,354 per year
GG 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - No more than 1-5 days per month travel likely for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
13
No
No
ACHP-24-BW-006(EXC)
778080200
This position is located within the the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), Office of Federal Agency Programs (OFAP) in Washington, DC.
At the full performance level GG-13 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Conducts professional review of assigned undertakings under Section 106 of the NHPA (Section 106), handling reviews of complex, high profile, precedent-setting projects, terminations, or foreclosures, and the drafting and negotiation of Section 106 agreements and program alternatives;
2. Conducts, or assists other ACHP staff in conducting, the review and analysis of federal policies, procedures, and programs to identify trends, patterns, and conflicts in program management and Section 106;
3. Handles, or collaborates with other ACHP staff to facilitate, review of complex programs, multiagency activities, and federal agency preservation policies;
4. Provides expert technical advice and assistance in the interpretation and application of Section 106, other parts of the NHPA, and related laws, regulations, procedures, and guidelines to federal and State agencies Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, preservation organizations, and the general public;
5. Develops curriculum and provides class instruction regarding Section 106 and the NHPA; and
6. Leads or participates in projects that involve federal agency operational improvement or national historic reservation policy development.
Salary Information:
GG-13: $117,962.00 to $153,354.00 Per Year
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.
There is no specific education requirement for this position.
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP). The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.
NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume will be evaluated by an HR and an Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) subject matter expert in order to determine if you possess the necessary qualifications to be further considered for this position.
Please note that all required documentation is required for consideration for this position. If you do not provide the necessary documentation, you will not be considered.
To preview the assessment questionnaire click: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12329898
Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. It is strongly recommended that you use the USAJobs Resume Builder as it was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed. The Resume Builder is available at https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/How_to_create_your_resume
Your application package must include: (1) Resume showing relevant experience as written in your own words.(2) Completed online Assessment Questionnaire; (3) College transcript (if applicable) for verification of qualifying education. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; (4) Certificates, license, etc. (if applicable); (5) Form DD-214 OR VA letter and Standard Form 15.
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.
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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is an independent Federal agency that provides a public forum to influence Federal policy, programs, and activities that affect historic resources nationwide.
With 40 full-time staff, the ACHP promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our nation's diverse historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. The ACHP was established by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), which entrusts to the ACHP the unique mission of advancing historic preservation within the Federal government and the national historic preservation program.
