Archaeologist
- Location:
- District of Columbia, Washington Navy Yard
- Requires Relocation:
- No
- Start Date:
- 11/12/2024
- End Date:
- 16/12/2024
- Offering Type:
- Permanent
- Hiring Paths:
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Individuals with disabilities Internal to an agency - appears on USAJOBS Land & base management Military spouses Special authorities Veterans
- Service Type:
- Competitive
- Travel Percentage:
- 25% or less
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Job summary
You will serve as an ARCHAEOLOGIST in the Underwater Archaeology Branch of the Collection Management Division of NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND.
Major duties
You will serve as the Underwater Archaeology Branch Historic Preservation and Field Operations Section Head and lead the section through performing a variety of regular and recurring duties. You will plan, conduct, oversee, interpret, report, and publish on maritime archaeological fieldwork and material culture research in fulfillment of all applicable laws and federal regulations and Command priorities. You will serve as a principal archaeological investigator on organic or collaborative missions, and oversee permitted activities pertaining to the search, survey, identification, documentation, and excavation of sunken and terrestrial military craft. You will ensure regulatory compliance and engage in extensive consultations and collaboration on issues related to the management and research of Navy's ship and aircraft wrecks globally. You will consult and collaborate with foreign governments, Department of Defense counterparts, federal and state agencies, and an array of stakeholders. You will ensure digital data and hard copy documents associated with archaeological operations and cultural resource management responsibilities are appropriately organized and archived.
Qualification
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating an extensive knowledge of underwater archaeology and a broad understanding of archaeological conservation. I also have experience applying scientific analytical techniques and archaeological data interpretation. I am able to communicate well both orally and in writing. Examples of specialized experience must demonstrate: 1) Applying a knowledge of and experience with the scientific application of archaeology, including archaeological diving, for the research, management and preservation of submerged cultural resources; 2) Meeting federal statutory and regulatory historic preservation compliance requirements with regard to sunken military craft; 3) Leading maritime archaeological research projects as a Principal Investigator; 4) Reviewing or preparing cultural resource permit applications, grants, and/or technical reports; 5) Interpreting, developing, and presenting archaeological data for regulatory purposes, public outreach and education purposes; and 6) Utilizing a knowledge of basic classification, attribute description, measurement, and identification of archaeological artifacts, chemical and material processes, as well as site and artifact recording procedures. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Archeology Series 0193 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
Education
Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: Education Degree that included 3 semester hours each in the following course areas: 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. Related Curriculum: degree in anthropology (with emphasis on ethnology, physical anthropology, or scientific linguistics), history, American studies, or a related discipline may be accepted as satisfying in full the educational requirements, provided the curriculum supplied academic course work sufficiently similar to the requirements in A.1 (including archeological field school). OR Combination of Education and Experience College-level education or training that provided knowledge equivalent to that described in A above, plus appropriate technical experience or additional education. OR Experience Four years of archeological work experience that demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archeology. The work experience must have included archeology field experience, which may include that gained in an archeological field school. Field experience should have included a combination of professional experience in archeological survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and preparation of written materials. Applicants with such field experience should, 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.
Evaluations
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: ARCHEOLOGICAL FIELD INVESTIGATION ARCHEOLOGY RESEARCH HISTORIC PRESERVATION MARITIME ARCHEOLOGY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RULEMAKING AND REGULATION You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.