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Bureau of Land Management Archeologist in Sacramento, California

Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position serves as the lead Cultural Heritage Resources Program and Deputy Preservation Officer for BLM California located at the State Office in Sacramento, CA. Information about the area can be found at City of Sacramento. We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Serve as lead on highly complex and diverse cultural materials and properties such as Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs), National Conservation Areas (NCAs), National Monuments and Historic Trails or Landmarks. Provide technical data, professional advice, or recommendation on historic preservation, serve on agency task forces to develop national standards for cultural heritage preservation. Provide expertise in the analysis, review, development, and implementation of policies, procedures, objectives of the Cultural Heritage Program. Evaluate program effectiveness for the Cultural Heritage Program and management activities, provides recommendations and program reports to management. Ensure compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Archeological Resources Protection Act, Antiquities Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other related laws Provide advice regarding allocations of funding for cultural heritage activities for the State and Districts. Manages cultural heritage program budget. Coordinate, consult, and negotiate with tribes on issues of cultural value, traditional uses, and confidential data that are sensitive and controversial, regarding agency actions on historic land under applicable laws, regulations, and polices. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This position has an individual occupational requirement (IOR). To be considered you must meet one of the below requirements: A degree that includes at least 3 semester hours in each of the following courses: History of archeology; Archeology of a major geographical area; Regional archeology, cultures, or sites in a specific part of a major geographical area; Theory and methods or archeology such as typology, classification, sampling, cultural evolution, diffusion, dating, and analytical techniques. You must also have at least 6 semester hours in geography, geology, history, historical archeology, environmental studies, scientific writing, or surveying AND Archeological field school. A degree in Anthropology with emphasis on ethnology, physical anthropology, or scientific linguistics; history; or related American studies. The curriculum must have included course work sufficiently similar to the requirements above (1). Combination of qualifying education and experience that includes college level education that has provided knowledge equivalent to the course work described above (1), AND appropriate technical experience. Four years of Archeological experience that demonstrated through knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archeology work. This experience includes archeology field experience that includes a combination of professional experience in archeological survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and preparation of written materials. Work must have provided the ability to serve as a crew chief, directing the work of others at a single location as part of a larger archeological project. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. In addition to the above IOR, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Implementing a cultural resource program, ensuring agency compliance with federal law, regulation and policy. Reviewing and/or approving program technical documents. Participating as a team member on interdisciplinary teams where National Environmental Policy Act processes are followed and/or reviewing environmental planning documents for compliance with historic preservation statues. Drafting contracts, grants, and other agreements such as Memorandum of Agreements or Memorandum of Understanding between parties to accomplish mutually agreed upon goals, assignments, or projects. Advising personnel on cultural resources protection requirements and assisting in the development of plans to avoid and/or mitigate effects of proposed actions. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: Office work is sedentary in nature. Travel may be required to review/complete field work. Field visits may require physical exertion, standing or walking over uneven terrain, bending, crouching, use of hand tools, and lifting. Work Environment: Office work is completed in a well ventilated and heated office setting. Field work may require travel and involve additional safety requirements, adverse weather conditions, and other outdoor hazards. Education If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information. Additional Information DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Tax Law Impact for PCS: Moving expenses reimbursement is a taxable benefit. However, the Federal Travel Regulation 18-05 issued by General Services Administration has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance and Relocation Income Tax Allowance to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. This announcement is being advertised concurrently under number CADE-24-12539544-JB, which is open to all qualified persons. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If 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 or Student Loan Repayment.

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