Archeologist (Marine)

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/816283600

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/816284000

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Gulf of Mexico Region, Office of the Environment (OE), Environmental Resources Section (ERS) Social Sciences Unit (SSU) in Jefferson, LA, Camarillo, CA, Anchorage, AK, or Sterling, VA.

At the full performance level, GS-12 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

  1. Maintains knowledge of relevant BOEM regulations, policy, and research and is knowledgeable about other relevant Federal, State, and local regulations, policy, and research; supports applicable Bureau regulatory changes and associated documents; and sustains a professional knowledge of industrial operations that may impact archeological and cultural resources.
  2. Supports formal and informal consultation efforts with State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO), tribes, and other stakeholders under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). As such compiles and develops information used in internal and external communications to ensure stakeholders and tribal communities are provided up-to-date information on ongoing and planned Bureau activities that may affect them and works to identify solutions to address potential impacts.
  3. Reviews program and activity documents (e.g., Proposed Notices of Sale, Exploration Plans, Site Assessment Plans, and Geological and Geophysical Survey Permit Applications) for completeness, accuracy, and determining the archeological analysis and appropriate mitigation needed for compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and guidance.
  4. Prepares archeological sections in environmental documents associated with Program activities; these include National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents (environmental impact statements (EIS) and environmental assessments (EA)), consistency determinations (CD) under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), and technical documents. As such, participates in the NEPA scoping and planning process, identifies data gaps or missing information, prepares impact definitions, designs criteria for impact assessment methodologies, and writes sections of the environmental documents.
  5. Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of marine archaeology through current literature, attendance at meetings and seminars, and communication with other experts outside the Bureau. Monitors pertinent external programs for applicability of tools that could benefit the Bureau.
  6. Identifies problems and data gaps which may be addressed as operational projects and research studies through the government procurement process. As such, develops study protocols to resolve these problems, recommends studies for funding approval, and accepts responsibility for the entire procurement cycle. As appropriate, serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Project Officer (PO), or Contract Inspector (CI).

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

This position is included in a bargaining unit. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Local 3457, is the exclusive representative of all employees in this bargaining unit.

Salary Information
GS-11:
$72,553 – $94,317 per annum (Jefferson, LA)
$81,956 – $106,541 per annum (Anchorage, AK)
$82,764 – $107,590 per annum (Sterling, VA)
$84,366 – $109,673 per annum (Camarillo, CA)

GS-12:
$86,962 – $113,047 per annum (Jefferson, LA)
$98,232 – $127,698 per annum (Anchorage, AK)
$99,200 – $128,956 per annum (Sterling, VA)
$101,121 – $131,452 per annum (Camarillo, CA)

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

This vacancy is also announced as BOEM-MMLL-25-AW-005(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures.