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HISTORIAN

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Norfolk Water Resources Division
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Summary

About the Position: Serves as Architectural Historian, as defined in 36CFR800 and 36CFR61. Responsible for the identification,evaluation, and treatment of historic structures and buildings to ensure District compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) on Civil Works Projects.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/07/2024 to 08/20/2024
Salary
$88,183 to - $114,634 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Norfolk, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
CERD2497539281393D
Control number
803592800

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Duties

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  • Serves as senior technical specialist for assigned projects, managing all aspects of projects to conclusion and in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act, National Environmental Policy Act, or other laws, regulations, and policy.
  • Conducts historic structures surveys as a project delivery team member to identify resources within an interdisciplinary setting.
  • Performs literature, library, and file research to compile existing environmental, historical, architectural, or other cultural resources information.
  • Develops and implements Historic Property Management Plans for conservation management of identified historic properties for Corps projects or other agency clients.
  • Collaborate with economists, planners, engineers, biologists, real estate specialists, and project managers on defining costs, feasibility, and impacts of project alternatives to historic structures.
  • Serve as a staff expert in addressing historic structures and buildings concerns related to Corps civil works and military programs.
  • Serve as a technical expert in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of historic buildings and structures Assignments require resolving a variety of conventional problems, questions, or situations.
  • Maintain knowledge of historic architecture, and the principles, theories, practices, and techniques necessary to perform projects

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
  • The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
  • Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
  • This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Historian:

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in history; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history.

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Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in history, or a major in a related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1). Serving as a technical expert in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of historic buildings and structures. 2). Experience resolving a variety of conventional architectural history problems, questions, or situations; 3). Experience providing a broad array of professional historic preservation services related to studies, surveys, and inventories of historic buildings, sites, and landscapes. 4). Experience in historic architecture, utilizing the principles, theories, practices, and techniques necessary to perform projects including field inventory and recordation, integrity and condition assessments of historic structures, and report writing, and technically review. 5). Experience managing all aspects of projects to conclusion and in compliance with National Historic Preservation Act, National Environmental Policy Act, or other laws, regulations, and policy is preferred. 6). At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution and/or Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

  • Customer Service
  • External Awareness
  • History and Archaeology
  • Oral Communication
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Writing

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a(n) 61 Historian Career Field position
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Moving costs allowances are authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a business move is in the Government Interest.
  • Advance Hire is authorized if in the best interest of the government.
  • Advance Leave Accrual is authorized if in the best interest of the government.
  • Recruitment Incentives are authorized of in the best interest of the government.
  • Relocation Incentives are authorized if in the best interest of the government.
  • Retention Incentives are authorized if in the best interest of the government.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

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.

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

  • Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
  • Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
  • Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.
You may claim Military Spouse preference.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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