Archeologist

Summary

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

Duties

• This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Division of Environmental Affairs, Cultural Resources Branch, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
• Performs various assignments involving the cultural resources management program (archeological, historical, and significant architectural structures, sites, and features) throughout the California
• Great Basin Region.
• Interprets and provides advice on the
• Act and regulations of 36 CFR Part 800, Native
• Act, and other cultural resources legislation to
• Office staff and management.
• Performs occasional cultural resources surveys, inventories, and National Register of Historic Places eligibility evaluations.
• Recommends preservation, mitigation, avoidance, protection, and/or restoration measures on existing and future project lands.
• Prepares technical specifications and contract clauses for historical and archeological investigations and for evaluations and mitigation programs prepared by outside entities.
• Reviews and interprets reports received to ensure that they meet Reclamation standards.
• Develops procedures and actions to implement historical and archeological field investigations, personally or by contractors.
• Monitors construction for activities in historically and archeologically sensitive areas.
• Collaborates in the preparation of determination of eligibility documents, inventories for historic properties, preliminary case reports, and subsequent negotiations for mitigation of impacts.
• Maintains liaison with appropriate Federal and State representatives, universities, and private organizations to facilitate Reclamation's cultural resources program.
• Physical Demands: The work is generally sedentary, although there are some periods of extensive walking, hiking on uneven terrain, bending, excavating, minor lifting, and minor climbing during field investigations.
• Work Environment: Work environment is primarily in an office setting, although there is frequent travel to meetings and to field sites to conduct inspections, inventories, and related studies.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S.
• Citizen or U.S.
• 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 approximately 10% of your work time in a year.
• Some months may require travel depending on meetings, projects, etc.
• Other months may require no travel.
• You are required to obtain a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certification within six months of entrance on duty.
• 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
• 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.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for Specialized Experience. This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. Non-submission will result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University’s Registrar’s office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

Required Documents

• The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/15/2026: Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, dates specified in month and year format, 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 of qualified specialized experience.
• If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
• Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted.
• The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text.
• Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible.
• All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression.
• Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
• Complete All Required Assessments.
• Documents, if applicable, such as: Veterans Preference Documentation: If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15.
• If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
• If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of
• Discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
• If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15.
• You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
• Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area.
• You must include:
• Proof you are a displaced
• Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation
• Notice, Notice of Proposed
• Removal, etc; 2)
• SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel
• Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus
• Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 80 on the rating criteria for this position. Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials
• You must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc. Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.