Archeologist
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Open & closing dates
07/22/2021 to 07/29/2021
Service
Competitive
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Salary
$28.65 to $28.65 per hour
Appointment type
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Alpine, CA
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Telework eligible
No
This job is open to
The public
U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Announcement number
22-TEMP1-R5-2271-9DT-BV
Control number
608277400
Duties
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Summary
This position is located within a National Forest. The incumbent is responsible for inventory, evaluation, and advice on heritage and cultural resource management, including determination of effects of projects on cultural resources and recommended mitigation.
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Responsibilities
Provides advice on identification and management of Heritage and Cultural Resources Program, including development of immediate objectives, integration with resource activities, and establishment of priorities.
Assists in ensuring integration with heritage and cultural resource activities and establishment of priorities.
The Heritage and Cultural Resource Program covers one or more resource areas, such as the protection of historic and pre-historic properties and artifacts.
Coordinates the budget and project plan of work for the unit’s archeological and cultural activities within the NF unit.
Designs inventory strategies as part of the land use planning process based on Forest-wide priorities and needs.
Organizes, supervises, or directly performs inventory of areas. Work includes preparation of maps, inventories, reports, and records related to the discovery, protection, inventory, salvage, and interpretation of heritage and cultural resource areas.
Reviews reports as part of project planning to evaluate the quality of the inventory, the completeness of the report, and the significance of heritage or cultural sites found.
Prepares determinations of effect for such projects identified during project inventories. Recommends mitigation procedures.
Determines eligibility of historical properties for the National Register of Historic Places.
Provides heritage and cultural resource management orientation to Forest Service personnel on statutes, regulations and purpose of work to be performed.
Interprets heritage and cultural resources to the public and professional contacts through presentations at visitor facilities, professional journals, etc.
Develops contract specifications for heritage and cultural resource work and as delegated, acts as COR or inspector on such contracts
Assists in developing and carrying out projects related to stewardship enhancement and public interpretation of heritage and cultural resources, such as partnership agreements and site steward programs.
Interprets heritage and cultural resources to public and professional contacts through presentations at professional conferences, visitor facilities, professional journals, etc.
Ensures program data for documentation submission including contracts, National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility criteria, legal documents to fulfill programmatic requirements, and internal reports.
Travel Required
Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
None
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