Archeologist - Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL)

National Park Service • Tupelo, MS

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About The Position

You will serve as an Archeologist within the Resource Management Division of the National Park Service under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. The position evaluates and protects archeological resources along the Parkway in Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. Duties may be developmental when the position is filled below the full performance level. Promotion to the full performance level is not guaranteed and depends on satisfactory performance, the availability of higher-grade work, and the supervisor’s recommendation.

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all types of weather, and may take place in potentially hazardous settings and terrain. The position may involve strenuous physical activity as well as sedentary research and report writing. The duties are suitable for telework, which may be allowed with supervisor approval. Overnight travel may be required up to three nights per month.

Requirements

• Meet the basic qualification requirements for the Archeologist GS-0193-9 position through qualifying education, a combination of education and experience, or four years of archeological work experience demonstrating thorough knowledge of professional archeology principles and theories.
• For the education pathway, meet the specified archeology coursework requirements, including an archeological field school, or qualify through an accepted related curriculum with sufficiently similar coursework.
• In addition to the basic requirements, have at least one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-07, qualifying graduate education, or an allowed combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience may include archeological surveys, data recovery excavations, project monitoring, field inspections, research and testing, resource assessments, permit or fieldwork-plan review, computerized archeological data processing and analysis, report writing, and preparing Determinations of Eligibility or National Register nominations.
• Submit transcripts when using education to qualify; transcripts must contain the specified identifying and academic information. Resumes must state full-time or part-time status and hours worked per week for experience to be credited.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or National and successfully pass the required background investigation and E-Verify employment verification.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards; obtain a government charge card as required for travel and/or purchase authority.
• Provide proof of residence within the defined 75-mile local commuting area at the time of application.
• Serve a one-year probationary period, subject to evaluation and written certification for continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Serve on an interdisciplinary team to evaluate projects for effects on archeological resources under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
• Develop strategies to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects on archeological resources.
• Assess conditions of archeological sites along the Parkway in Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi using established criteria.
• Prepare and submit archeological state site number requests to the Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi State Historic Preservation Offices for review and approval.
• Coordinate and conduct archeological field investigations and monitor projects to determine whether archeological resources are present.
• Update and maintain the Parkway's archeological database.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance is provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level