Archeologist
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Overview
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
11/12/2021 to 01/31/2022
Salary
$43,683 – $84,049 per year
Salary wage as shown is for the Rest of the U.S. For more information, refer to the Office of Personnel Management, Salary and Wages web page.
Pay scale & grade
GS 7 – 11
Locations
few vacancies in the following locations:
Bridgeport, CA
Ashton, ID
Boise, ID
Burley, ID
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Cascade, ID
Challis, ID
Council, ID
Driggs, ID
Dubois, ID
Emmett, ID
Fairfield, ID
Idaho City, ID
Idaho Falls, ID
Island Park, ID
Jerome, ID
Ketchum, ID
Leadore, ID
Lowman, ID
Mackay, ID
McCall, ID
Montpelier, ID
Mountain Home, ID
New Meadows, ID
North Fork, ID
Pocatello, ID
Salmon, ID
Soda Springs, ID
Stanley, ID
Sun Valley, ID
Weiser, ID
Austin, NV
Carson City, NV
Elko, NV
Ely, NV
Las Vegas, NV
Sparks, NV
Tonopah, NV
Wells, NV
Winnemucca, NV
Bear River City, UT
Beaver, UT
Cedar City, UT
Duchesne, UT
Dutch John, UT
Ephraim, UT
Escalante, UT
Ferron, UT
Fillmore, UT
Heber City, UT
Kamas, UT
Loa, UT
Logan, UT
Manila, UT
Moab, UT
Monticello, UT
Ogden, UT
Panguitch, UT
Pleasant Grove, UT
Price, UT
Richfield, UT
Saint George, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
South Jordan, UT
Spanish Fork, UT
Teasdale, UT
Vernal, UT
Afton, WY
Big Piney, WY
Evanston, WY
Jackson, WY
Kemmerer, WY
Moran, WY
Mountain View, WY
Pinedale, WY
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel – Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, training and conferences.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Job family (Series)
0193 Archeology
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number
22-R4OCR-193-ARCH-7-9-11G
Control number
621856200
Summary
Duties
Requirements
How you will be evaluated
Required documents
How to Apply
Summary
These positions are located on a Forest Service unit. Responsibilities include inventory, evaluation, and advice on heritage and cultural resource management, including determination of effects of projects on cultural resources and recommended mitigation in Region 4.
Information on specific locations where jobs are being filled, bargaining unit status, authorized incentives, and the dates when applications are due for these locations can be found on the Forest Service website.
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THIS JOB IS OPEN TO
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a “surplus” or “displaced” employee.
Federal employees – Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
Current permanent federal employees with competitive status, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP and VEOA eligibles, and Farm Service Agency permanent county employees.
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Duties
Responsibilities listed are at the full performance level.
Develop, coordinate, and implement the units Heritage Resource Program.
Plan, direct, and execute surveys/excavations, for location, verification and salvage of sites.
Evaluate sites and identify which ones are appropriate for inclusion to the national registers.
Administer examinations, identifying areas where materials may be destroyed or damaged, and recommending mitigations.
Develop units budget and project plan of work.
Ensure that scientific and systematic procedures are followed in identifying, evaluating, and classifying cultural resource areas.
Evaluate and act upon a wide range of on-site management needs within the framework of program requirements.
Direct the preparation of maps, inventories, reports, and records related to all aspects of the program.
Provide guidance to line management in marking, protection, and salvage of sites.
Consult with recognized Indian Tribes under provisions of laws related to native American cultural preservation and repatriation.
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