Archeologist
This position is located in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the Resource Management & Visitor Services Division. Please visit find a park or additional park information. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. SELECTIVE FACTOR:
Applicants must meet the professional qualifications requirements defined by the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology. The requirements can be found at:
http:
//www.cr.nps.gov/local-law/arch_stnds_9.htm. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. - AND - BASIC REQUIREMENT:
A. EDUCATION:
1. Bachelor's or higher degree that includes 3 semester hours each in the following course areas:
1) History of archeology; 2) Archeology of a major geographical area such as North America or Africa; 3) 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; 4) Theory and methods of archeology. Methods include, but are not limited to, typology, classification, sampling, cultural evolution, diffusion, dating, and analytical techniques; and 5) 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 (6) 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. (NOTE:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education.) 2. Related Curriculum:
Bachelor's or higher 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 statement A.1 above (including archeological field school). -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience. College-level education or training that provided knowledge equivalent to that described in statement A above, plus appropriate technical experience or additional education. (NOTE:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education and your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.) -OR-
Experience:
Four (4) 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. -AND- 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 in which you are applying:
GS-09:
Specialized
Experience:
Applicants must have at least one year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following:
(1) applying the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of archeology to conduct prehistoric and historic archeological field investigations; (2) conducting archeological site inventories and cataloging; historic preservation; (3) preparing archeological survey and excavation reports; and (4) using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to record archeological site and features. -OR- Education:
Successful completion of at least a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university with major study that is directly related to the position. (NOTE:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education). -OR- Combination:
Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond one (1) year (18 semester hours) by 18. Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (Note:
Only graduate education in excess of the first year (18 semester hours) is creditable toward meeting the experience requirement when combining experience and education. You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education). Quality Ranking Factor:
Quality Ranking Factors (QFR) are knowledge, skills, and abilities that could be expected to enhance performance in a position. Applicants who possess such factor(s) may be ranked above those who do not, but no one may be rated ineligible solely for failure to possess such factor(s). The following QRFs has been identified for this position. If you possess a certification in any of the QRF's below, please submit your certification with your application. Possession of a Wildland Fire Resource Advisor Certification (READ - Red Card). TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. 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). Volunteer
Experience:
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. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as varies.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Applicants must meet the professional qualifications requirements defined by the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology. The requirements can be found at:
http:
//www.cr.nps.gov/local-law/arch_stnds_9.htm. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. - AND - BASIC REQUIREMENT:
A. EDUCATION:
1. Bachelor's or higher degree that includes 3 semester hours each in the following course areas:
1) History of archeology; 2) Archeology of a major geographical area such as North America or Africa; 3) 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; 4) Theory and methods of archeology. Methods include, but are not limited to, typology, classification, sampling, cultural evolution, diffusion, dating, and analytical techniques; and 5) 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 (6) 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. (NOTE:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education.) 2. Related Curriculum:
Bachelor's or higher 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 statement A.1 above (including archeological field school). -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience. College-level education or training that provided knowledge equivalent to that described in statement A above, plus appropriate technical experience or additional education. (NOTE:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education and your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.) -OR-
Experience:
Four (4) 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. -AND- 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 in which you are applying:
GS-09:
Specialized
Experience:
Applicants must have at least one year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following:
(1) applying the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of archeology to conduct prehistoric and historic archeological field investigations; (2) conducting archeological site inventories and cataloging; historic preservation; (3) preparing archeological survey and excavation reports; and (4) using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to record archeological site and features. -OR- Education:
Successful completion of at least a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university with major study that is directly related to the position. (NOTE:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education). -OR- Combination:
Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond one (1) year (18 semester hours) by 18. Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (Note:
Only graduate education in excess of the first year (18 semester hours) is creditable toward meeting the experience requirement when combining experience and education. You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education). Quality Ranking Factor:
Quality Ranking Factors (QFR) are knowledge, skills, and abilities that could be expected to enhance performance in a position. Applicants who possess such factor(s) may be ranked above those who do not, but no one may be rated ineligible solely for failure to possess such factor(s). The following QRFs has been identified for this position. If you possess a certification in any of the QRF's below, please submit your certification with your application. Possession of a Wildland Fire Resource Advisor Certification (READ - Red Card). TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. 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). Volunteer
Experience:
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. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as varies.
- Department:
0193 Archeology - Salary Range:
$53,694 to $69,803 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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