Archeologist

Natural Resources Conservation Service•Marysville, OH

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Archaeologist (State Cultural Resources Specialist) serves on a Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Resource Conservation Staff in a State Office. The position provides guidance and assistance to field personnel and resource technical teams on conserving, protecting, and enhancing cultural resources—including Native American and Alaska Native issues—encountered through NRCS programs and activities. The specialist addresses cultural resource issues arising from NRCS program implementation, maintains technical guides and information, and keeps current on archaeological methods and research. The role includes conducting field investigations; preparing professional-quality cultural resource investigation and assessment reports; identifying needed studies; developing scopes of work; and determining the cultural and scientific significance of resources under applicable guidance and National Register of Historic Places criteria. The specialist also prepares cultural resource sections for contracts, environmental and agreement documents, and other agency instruments. The work takes place in both office and field settings. Field duties may involve strenuous activity and variable weather conditions. The position is eligible for telework subject to agency policy.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Pass a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Serve a one-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle operated in performing the duties.
Meet the GS-0193 basic requirement through qualifying education, a combination of education and experience, or four years of qualifying archaeological work experience.
For the education pathway, complete a qualifying four-year college course of study with specified archaeology coursework, including an archaeological field school, and six semester hours of related coursework; qualifying related curricula may also be accepted if coursework is sufficiently similar and includes an archaeological field school.
For the experience pathway, have four years of archaeological work demonstrating thorough knowledge of professional archaeology principles and theories, including field experience in a combination of survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and written materials preparation.
For GS-12, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in federal service or comparable experience outside federal service.
GS-12 specialized experience includes assisting with archaeological background studies and document reviews; developing cultural resource preservation compliance policy and procedures and tribal consultation; managing archaeological fieldwork; providing technical assistance, guidance, and training; and evaluating archaeological, historical, and traditional cultural resources.
Clearly document qualifying experience in the application and submit transcripts if qualifying based on education.
For foreign education, provide the required equivalency verification and English translation when applicable.

Responsibilities

Serve as a staff specialist on cultural resource issues and concerns arising from NRCS programs and activities.
Prepare and maintain technical guides and information concerning cultural resources.
Keep abreast of developments and research in archaeological methods and procedures.
Conduct field investigations and prepare professional-quality cultural resource investigation and assessment reports.
Identify necessary cultural resource studies and develop specifications for scopes of work.
Determine the cultural and scientific significance of identified resources in accordance with applicable guidelines and National Register of Historic Places criteria.
Prepare technical cultural resource sections of contracts, environmental documents, agreement documents, and other instruments of agency intent.
Provide cultural resource guidance and assistance to field personnel and resource technical teams, including on Native American and Alaska Native issues.