Archeologist

• Duties listed are at the GS-11 level:
• Plan and execute surveys for the location and verification of archeological and historical sites.
• Recommend required elements for research plans related to the methods and conditions for excavations artifact analysis and reporting to support archeological projects.
• Administer archeological examination of road reservoir recreation and other ground disturbing projects where archeological materials may be subject to destruction or damage for protection and mitigation of cultural sites.
• Coordinate the budget and project plan of work for archeological and cultural activities.
• Direct the preparation of maps inventories reports and records relative to the discovery protection inventory salvage and interpretation of heritage and cultural resource areas to provide support to survey crew.
• Prepare contract specifications for surveys of cultural and heritage resource sites to establish terms and conditions.
• Develop interpretive information and technical reports to present the results of on-site surveys research or other studies.
• Supervises 20% or less of the time.

• 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:

GS-0193:
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement as defined below. For more information on the qualifications for this position go to: Education:

1. Degree:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelors or higher degree that included a major field of study 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.