Archeologist

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Archeologist. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Durango, Colorado; Grand Junction, Colorado

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin Region, Western Colorado Area Office, Technical Services Division, DURANGO,COLORADO or GRAND JUNCTION,COLORADO. At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Implement procedures to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) legislation, executive orders, regulations, and Reclamation policy. Conduct field investigations, prepare reports, and coordinate results as necessary to carry out all aspects of the Area Office's program involving archeology, Traditional Cultural Properties, history, museum, and cultural resources management. Prepare and evaluate nominations to and determinations of eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places for archeological and historic sites, districts, buildings, and Traditional Cultural Properties. Consult with State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO), Native American tribes, and public to coordinate cultural resource investigations, Reclamation projects and undertakings, Traditional Cultural Property studies, and recommending issuance of archeological permits under the Archeological Resources Protection Act. Prepare Requests for Proposal, Scopes of Work, and Government cost estimates. Prepare budgets for all cultural resource studies in conjunction with both Reclamation construction projects and ongoing resource management of existing lands. Maintain administrative records, GIS and map files, and management information on archeological and historical sites, districts, buildings, objects, and Traditional Cultural Properties which are, or may come, under Reclamation jurisdiction. Physical Demands: The work is a mixture of field and office work. The former involves working in potentially dangerous situations on canals, rivers, or large reservoirs as well as conducting resource inventories of project areas in places which are sometimes remote and have rough terrain and poor access. Other work is often accomplished by participation at meetings, field reviews, and consultations held in an office setting. Considerable travel may be necessary. Office work requires extensive use of computers and is mostly sedentary. Work Environment: Field work may involve exposure to adverse conditions and temperature extremes around canals, streams, and lakes. Office work is performed in a comfortable, ventilated, and well lighted environment.

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position. You may be required to wear the Reclamation issued uniform while working. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 15 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Continue to the Additional Information section for the Condition of Employment for Probationary Period. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of Interior (DOI) who have vacancies with the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s). Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. You may choose to have your information shared with other agencies when applying for this position. If an agency requests a copy of a certificate you are on, you will be notified.