Historian

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/05/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either “full-time” (or “40 hours a week”) or “part-time” with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position, you must meet the AT LEAST ONE of the Basic Requirements identified below AND Specialized Experience by the closing date of the announcement. BASIC EDUCATION FOR: Historian GS-0170 Successful completion of a 4-year degree in history; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history. (Transcripts are required) -OR- A combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major in history, or a major in a related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (Transcripts are required) EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience, comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) assists in developing portions of cultural resources management plans, interpretive prospectus, OR assist in creating documentation for use in the preparation of historic preservation or compliance documentation and related background materials; (2) able to write formal reports on historical research which will support planning documents (e.g. national register nominations, historic resource studies, stewardship plans) OR contributes to recommending and/or determining eligibility of cultural resources for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places; (3) Provides technical advise or instruction, guidance, information, and interpretation of historic and prehistoric heritage resources the basis which directly affects the adequacy and future integrity of preservation, protection, management, and use of nationally significant historic resources, OR, assists in conducting tribal consultation; (4) Has been a team lead or supervisor responsible for the range of supervisory or lead duties, such as planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the work of subordinate or peer staff members. 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.
This position is located in National Trails National Park Service, in the Cultural Resources Division. Position will be filled in either Santa Fe, NM or Salt Lake City, UT.