Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as an Archeologist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Location Negotiable After Selection, United States, restricted to the following locations: Boise, Idaho Heyburn, Idaho Hermiston, Oregon Ephrata, Washington Grand Coulee, Washington Yakima, Washington Responsibilities Oversees the cultural resource and paleontological resource programs on federal lands under the jurisdiction of the employing office, including site monitoring, surveys/site documentation, public education, and developing and maintaining relationships with public interest groups such as local historical and archeological societies. Oversees compliance with cultural resources laws, regulations, and policies throughout the Columbia-Pacific Northwest (CPN) Region. Organizes and facilitates consultation with Tribes throughout the CPN Region on cultural resources issues, especially the handling of discoveries of human remains and cultural items in keeping with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Accessions, catalogs, and tracks the condition of museum property in Federally approved repositories and through the National Park Service databases for museum property (ICMS, MCMS). Acts as the Contracting Officer's Representative on cultural resources management contracts. Works closely with Tribes, Federal and State agencies, and non-federal partners (irrigation districts, county/local governments, NGOs, and federal and non-federal repositories) to resolve delicate issues in a manner that builds long-term relationships. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education). You may be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Form. Who May Apply: 30% or More Disabled Veterans Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Department of the Interior Employees (Competitive) Department of the Interior Employees (Non-Competitive) Federal Employees (Competitive Transfer) Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Transfer) Former Federal Employees (Competitive Reinstatement) Former Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Reinstatement) Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Military Spouses Miscellaneous Appointing Authorities Pathways Program - Conversion Eligible Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers Public Lands Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority Special Hiring Authorities Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA) Qualifications To be eligible for consideration, you must first meet the Basic Requirement for this position. You must have: 1. Successfully completed a bachelor's or higher degree that included 3 semester hours each in the following course areas (NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application): History of archeology. Archeology of a major geographical area such as North America or Africa. Regional archeology, archeological cultures, or sites in a specific part or portion of a major geographical area to acquire or develop a foundation for regional specialization for professional development. Theory and methods of archeology. Methods include, but are not limited to, typology, classification, sampling, cultural evolution, diffusion, dating, and analytical techniques. Archeological field school, to provide a basic understanding of theoretical and practical approaches to research design implementation, field preservation techniques, and report preparation by participation in actual field work. AND Six semester hours of related course work in: geography, geology, or cultural geography; history, historiography, or historical archeology; environmental studies; scientific writing (nonfiction English composition); and/or surveying; AND Archeological field school. OR 2. Successfully completed a bachelor's or higher degree in anthropology (with emphasis on ethnology, physical anthropology, or scientific linguistics), history, American studies, or a related discipline, provided the curriculum supplied academic course work sufficiently similar to the requirements in (1) above (including archeological field school). (NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application.) OR 3. Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education or training that provided knowledge equivalent to that described in (1) or (2) above, plus appropriate technical experience or additional education. (NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application.) OR 4. Experience: Four years of archeological work experience that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archeology. The work experience must include archeology field experience, which may include that gained in an archeological field school. Field experience should include a combination of professional experience in archeological survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and preparation of written materials. Applicants with such field experience must, after additional experience under the direction of a higher grade archeologist, be able to demonstrate the ability to be a crew chief, directing the work of others at a single location as a part of a larger archeological project. In addition, in order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in your resume. To qualify at the GS-12, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-11 level in federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing ALL of the following: (1) developing and implementing cultural resource management plans, historic preservation plans, historic property management plans, or other management planning documents in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act and other regulations; (2) documenting, reporting, or determining the adequacy of curatorial data, archeological inventories, or National Register of Historic Places determinations of eligibility; (3) recommending strategies to mitigate/resolve cultural or paleontological resource conflicts or controversial issues; and (4) developing and monitoring cultural resource management contracts. Your resume must include this experience. To qualify at the GS-11, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-09 level in federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing ALL of the following: 1) implementing cultural resource management plans, historic preservation plans, historic property management plans, or other management planning documents in accordance with National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 and other regulations; (2) documenting, reporting, or determining the importance of curatorial data or archeological inventories; (3) recommending strategies to mitigate/resolve heritage resource conflicts or controversial issues; and (4) developing and monitoring cultural resource management contracts. Your resume must include this experience. Alternatively, you may qualify on the basis of education, having successfully completed 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or having obtained a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, in a field that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to conduct the work of this position. Finally, you may qualify by combining education and experience that equals at least 100 percent of the required qualifications. (When combining education with experience, first determine your total qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; then determine your experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 01/31/2025. The preferred candidate(s) will possess experience that meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications, found here, as well as the ability to secure archaeological excavation permits from the states of Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and/or Washington. Education This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education to support claimed education. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. Non-submission will result in being rated not-qualified for the position. This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at the GS-11 grade level. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION.*** If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. Current agency employees may be eligible to receive a referral bonus for recruitment of this position. For information visit: Referral Bonus Awards. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses or first-post-of-duty relocation expenses are authorized, as applicable, with the exception of the Guaranteed Home Sale Provision. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law December 2017, suspends the moving expense deduction and the exclusion from income of qualified employer reimbursements of moving expenses that was allowed under previous tax laws. Employer reimbursements for moving costs are now generally taxed at the same rate as ordinary income. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For additional information, please visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov. Only positions reporting to the Columbia-Pacific Northwest Regional Office are bargaining unit positions eligible to be represented by a union. Positions reporting to other offices are non-bargaining unit positions. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.