Clarification from the agency

Current Intern

Receives advanced instruction designed to familiarize incumbent with functions and operations of the organization, and to provide additional experience in the practical application of basic natural and/or cultural techniques and concepts. Through independent study, developmental assignments, literature review, on-site studies, and fieldwork, the incumbent expands his/her knowledge about the natural and cultural resources of the park and the National Park Service and related state and local parks and institutions. For example, the incumbent may study the history of discipline-specific scientific thought, studies and theories applicable to a region or park unit; and participate in archeological field studies, geologic mapping, consultations with Native Americans, water quality investigations, etc., as appropriate. Seeks training opportunities and educational activities that will increase his/her knowledge and understanding of the park's resources in the context of the natural environment or the historical and cultural setting. As assigned, writes text and/or prepares illustrations as input to project of higher-graded professionals. Writes letters in response to inquiries about the park and its resources, basing responses on knowledge of park and Servicewide policy, park files, prior research, and other sources.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Pathways participant agreement is required.
• You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly, you may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 05 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-05/06/2021-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount qualified specialized experience.

Basic Requirements

1. Education

• 1. 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.

• 2. 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

2. 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

3. 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.

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: participating in archaeological field surveys; searching for archaeological features and artifacts and recording survey results through field notes, site maps, or photographs; conducting supervised excavation and testing of archaeological sites; and similar work. You must include hours per week worked.
-OR-
EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least . 1 year of graduate-level education in addition to meeting the basic requirements that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study.. You must include transcripts.
-OR-
Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take (9) hours of graduate education (50% of education). Then take the number of months of full time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts.
-OR-
Superior Academic Achievement - Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement: 1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR, 2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR, 3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies: https://www.achshonor.org/

Volunteer Experience: 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 include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your responses to the online assessments completed during the application process. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Database Management Systems
• Flexibility
• History and Archaeology
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Physical Strength and Agility
• Reading
• Research
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork
• Writing

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.