Archeologist
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Open & closing dates
04/26/2021 to 04/30/2021
Service
Competitive
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
Salary
$43,683 to $43,683 per year
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Tell City, IN
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Telework eligible
Yes as determined by agency policy
This job is open to
The public
U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Announcement number
21-R9SVJAN-0912-771796DP-JL
Control number
599347700
Summary
This position is located on the Tell City Ranger District of the Hoosier National Forest with a duty location in Tell City, IN.
This position functions as an advanced trainee on a Forest Service unit. As an advanced trainee, the incumbent performs productive work and receives advanced training for a higher-level archeologist position.
For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Teresa Villalobos at 812-278-6336 or teresa.villalobos@usda.gov.
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Responsibilities
Filling position at the trainee GS-7 level but target grade GS-9 duties are listed below.
Perform archeological inventory to identify and assess the resources within the area that may be impacted by proposed projects.
Design inventory strategies to support land use planning.
Determine eligibility of historical properties for the National Register of Historic Places.
Utilize archeological principles, practices, and concepts in order to develop cultural resource programs.
Interpret heritage and cultural resources to the public and professional contacts through presentations at visitor facilities and professional conferences.
Provide heritage and cultural resource management orientation to personnel on statutes, regulations and purpose of work to be performed.
Effectively communicate with various government agencies, community organization, youth group, and community volunteer groups.
Provide advice on management of Heritage and Cultural Resources Program, including development of objectives, integration with resource activities, and establishment of priorities.
Develop contract specifications for heritage and cultural resource work.
Assist in developing partnership agreements.
Ensure program data for documentation submission including contracts, National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility criteria and legal documents fulfill requirements.
Coordinate the budget and project plan of work for archeological and cultural activities.
Review reports to evaluate the quality of inventory, the completeness of the report, and the significance of heritage or cultural sites found.
Prepare maps of heritage and cultural resource areas.
Prepare reports of archaeological inventories and NRHP determinations of eligibility.
Write technical documents for a wide range of heritage program activities.
Travel Required
Occasional travel – Occasional travel for site visits, meetings, and/or training may be required.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
9
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