Interdisciplinary Historic Cultural Resources Management Specialist
What you'd do
This vacancy is for a GS - 0193 - 12, Interdisciplinary Historic Cultural Resources Management Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION in NORFOLK, Virginia.
Major duties
You will serve as a Interdisciplinary Historic Cultural Resources Management Specialist and will work with a multidisciplinary workforce comprised of civilian and military professionals including engineers, planners, real property specialist, other technician, financial managers, contracting specialists, and support staff executing programs, projects, and activities of a local, regional, and/or national scope, as well providing mission support for specific units or local initiatives. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: .Provides technical guidance and subject matter expertise for the management, preservation, and conservation of historic assets and cultural resources, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations Develops and implements environmental planning for projects, ensuring compliance with NEPA and other environmental mandates, and integrates resource protection into project execution. Assists in developing, implementing, and managing policies, procedures, agreements, and mitigation plans for historic asset preservation and cultural resource management. Conducts field assessments, site surveys, research, and documentation to identify, evaluate, and determine eligibility of historic and cultural resources, including preparing National Register nominations and HABS/HAER documentation. Engages with stakeholders, responds to complex inquiries, and collaborates with experts to support management decisions, address documentation gaps, and recommend preservation strategies. A. Must obtain and maintain a CG-issued National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Warrant and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) certification. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information
What you need to qualify
Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: 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 . 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. To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Developed and implemented historic preservation policies and evaluated treatment strategies for historic assets. Assisted in preparing and managing program agreements and mitigation plans for environmental initiatives. Conducted fieldwork to assess historic sites, prepared HABS/HAER documentation, and recommended actions to meet SOI standards. Researched and compiled resource information, prepared eligibility determinations, and drafted National Register nominations. Ensured project compliance with NEPA and applied preservation statutes to protect natural and cultural resources. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., 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.
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