Archaeologist, GS-0193-12 (85650)

This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with noncompetitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This Program may only be utilized for noncompetitive placements, to include voluntary reassignments, promotions not to exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.

Major Duties:

Conducts anthropological/archaeological/historical studies of cultural resources, involving planning, scheduling, budgeting, research coordination, analyses and evaluation of assigned civil and military projects. Prepares reports documenting anthropological/archeological/ and compliance with federal cultural resource directives. Incumbent is responsible for the full scope of the research and compliance process as part of the environmental study team. Incumbent also works with Regulatory Division overseeing permittee compliance work on Section 404 permit actions, including review and approval of permit's contractor's cultural resources investigation products.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/archeology-series-0193/

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.

• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.

• A trial or probationary period may be required.

• A supervisory probationary period may be required.

• Direct deposit of pay is required.

• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

• Selective Placement Factor: This position has a Selective Placement Factor with the following requirements: Graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or closely related field plus: 1) at least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archeological research, administration or management; 2) at least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archeology and 3) demonstrated ability to carry research to completion.

• Must have and maintain a valid and current motor vehicle operator’s license.

• Field visits require regular and recurring physical exertion such as: hiking long distances through rough country, repeated digging of soil pits, frequent bending or stooping to sample vegetation or artifacts, climbing steep inclines, and jumping over obstructions. The incumbent must possess the required physical abilities of being able to lift up to 40 pounds.

• Work is performed both in an office and field setting. Field visits involve regular and recurrent exposure to adverse weather conditions or situations in which one is exposed to heavy earth moving equipment or unimproved roads that must be traversed. Such work environments may also involve exposure to unfavorable conditions such as dangerous chemicals, noise, fumes, and contaminated water and require use of protective equipment such as hard hats, protective shoes, etc.