Archeologist

• The responsibilities listed are at the full performance level.
• Develops and implements the Heritage Resource Program on the unit.
• Plans and executes surveys for the location and verification of archeological and historical sites.
• Supervises the excavation and salvage of archeological resources protection act assessments.
• Directs the preparation of maps inventories reports and records relative to the discovery protection inventory salvage and interpretation of heritage and cultural resource areas.
• Administers archeological examination of road reservoir recreation and other ground disturbing projects where archeological materials may be subject to destruction or damage.
• Provides consultation and advice to Forest personnel for problems in which cultural resources are involved.
• Prepares interpretive material and technical reports based on extensive research.
• Analyzes complex and conflicting regulations and policies and projects the effect changes to laws and regulations will have upon contract/procurement administration and management.
• Specifies the methods and conditions under which excavations will be performed the laboratory and analytical techniques to be used in artifact analysis and the content of reports.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• 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.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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 Managements 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. Provide course descriptions as necessary.


Basic Requirement: Archeology Series 0193.

1. 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.

   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 in A.1 (including archeological field school).

   OR

2. 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.

   OR

3. 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.