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| Job Title : ARCHEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN |
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Interior, National Park Service |
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US-FL-Tallahassee, FL |
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License/Certification Required |
-- Other --
Public |
Minimum Career Level |
N/A |
Required Education |
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Major |
N/A |
GPA Required |
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| Required Experience |
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| Required Travel |
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| Training Available |
No
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| Salary |
$33,135.00
to $46,076.00
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| Bonus |
N/A |
| Benefits |
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
National Park Service
Job Announcement Number:
AT169403
ARCHEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN
SALARY RANGE: 33,135.00 - 46,076.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Thursday, January 24, 2008
to Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0102-06POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Temporary NTE 1 year
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 06DUTY LOCATIONS: 01 vacancies - Tallahassee, FL
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
Interior is the guardian of the Nation's most precious natural and cultural resources and the steward of its trust responsibilities to American Indians and Alaska Natives. If you are interested in helping us manage the nation's resources to benefit the American people and preserve the rich and precious heritage of this country we hope you will visit the web pages dealing with employment with the U.S. Department of the Interior.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT WITH INITIAL APPOINTMENT NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR, BUT MAY BE EXTENDED ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR.
This position is located in the Investigation and Evaluation (I&E), Southeast Archeological Center, Tallahassee, Florida.The Center is affiliated with the Florida State University and the Anthropology Department through a cooperative agreement and is responsible for archeological research and cultural resource management activities relating to 67 National Park Service areas administered by the Service’s Southeast Field Area in eight southeastern states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The incumbent assists the Supervisor Archeologist with planning, executing, organizing, implementing and reviewing archeological activities.
Promotion Potential:06
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Send Mail to:
Atlanta Services Branch
Office of Personnel Management
75 Spring Street SW Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30303
For questions about this job:
STAFFING GROUP
Phone: (404)331-4541
Email: Atlanta@opm.gov
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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AT169403
ARCHEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
A.Have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-5 level in the Federal service, assisting with archeological fieldwork, laboratory analysis; assisting with the preparation of technical managerial and scientificreports;maintaining fieldnotes, drawings, photographs, related to the conduct of archeological fieldwork; assisting with identifying research requirements; etc.
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B. Have 9 semester hours or 13 quarter hours of graduate level education in anthropology or archaeology or related fields.
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C. Have a combination of the experience and/or education described above.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
Submit a Narrative Statement individually addressing how you meet each (KSA) Knowledge, Skill, and Ability. Be sure to provide specific examples of what you actually did that would demonstrate your possession of each factor. Failure to provide this information may affect your numerical score or eligibility for this position and result in non consideration for this position.
1. Knowledge (professional) of archeology and anthropology methods, theories and techniques.
2. Skill in conducting archeological field and laboratory projects according to professional standards of adequacy and accountability.
3.Knowledge of legislation, regulations executive orders related to the management of cultural resources.
4. Knowledge of archeological databases, including dBASE IV and ACCESS, and information management system.
5. Skill in written communications (e.g preparation of technical and professional reports).
Conditions of Employment:
1.Travel/relocation expenses will not be paid.
2.Background investigation required.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: Five points may be added to the eligible ratings of veterans who: Entered the military service prior to October 14, 1976; served on active duty during the Gulf War between August 2, 1990 and January 2, 1992, regardless of where the person served; served on active duty as defined in section 101(21) of Title 38 at any time in the armed forces for a period of 180 consecutive days any part of which occurred during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on the date prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law as the last date of Operation Iraqi Freedom; or, served in a military action for which they received a campaign badge or expeditionary medal. Medal holders and Gulf War veterans must have served continuously for at least 24 months or the full period for which called or ordered to active duty. Ten points may be granted to the eligible ratings of disabled veterans; Purple Heart recipients; spouses or mothers of a 100 percent disabled veteran; or the widows, widowers, or mothers of a deceased veteran. Supporting documentation must be provided in order to receive the appropriate veteran's preference.
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| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, TASKS |
AT169403
ARCHEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN
Additional Duty Location Info:01 vacancies - Tallahassee, FL
MAJOR DUTIES:
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The incumbents primary duties involve assisting with planning research and implementation of field and laboratory work to inventory and evaluate historic and prehistoric resources. The incumbent assists with compliance activities and oversees proofing and correcting databases resulting from Center projects. The incumbent works with parks in scheduling archeological projects to meet park management responsibilities and needs. The incumbent assists in the design of research programs to identify and evaluate significant historic and prehistoric resources in the Parks and implements the resulting plan. This includes assisting staff in conducting archeological compliance projects designed to meet park cultural resource responsibilities including: reviewing documents and making recommendations regarding archeological requirements; developing and scheduling archeological surveys for locating and evaluating cultural resources including preparing research designs and budgets; conducting archeological test excavations; analyzing artifacts; preparing reports (including maps, photographs and other graphics); assisting with laboratory activities that meet NPS, Center, and professional standards, and curating artifacts, supporting documentation and databases to National Park Service (NPS) and Center, and professional standards, and curating artifacts, supporting documentation and databases to NPS and Center standards.Incumbent assists with collection and database management resulting from Investigation and Evaluation (I&E) projects. This includes working with staff to ensure archeological materials and supporting documentation are maintained to NPS standards while in the I&E Section; tracking project activity to meet deadlines; assisting staff in preparing materials for curation; assisting with sorting, labeling, and identifying various materials; assisting staff with completing worksheets; entering accession and catalog data into the NPS/Automated National Catalog System (ANCS) and SEAC databases; proofing and correcting project databases; and providing assistance to staff relating to collection databases and ANCS+. Incumbent coordinates accession and catalog number assignment to project, transmits accurate databases to the Archeological Collection and Information Management Section (ACIMS) and assists with codebook and forms comments.
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
AT169403
ARCHEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN
BENEFITS:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts - The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers over 100 optional plans. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
This link provides and overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp
OTHER INFORMATION:
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1.Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must attain a well-qualified rating of 90.0 or higher, before the addition of veterans' preference. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
2. If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" and/or a copy of the SF-50 that reflects career or career-conditional tenure, or you will not be considered under the merit promotion process. Also, you should submit your most recent performance appraisal.
3. If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
4. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
5. You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement.Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
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