Student Trainee (Anthropology)

SummaryThis Pathways Internship position is located in Alaska Regional Office, in the Subsistence Division. This is an indefinite, Excepted Service appointment that may continue if you continue to meet the eligibility requirements under the Pathways Internship program and funding is available. Interns may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment.ResponsibilitiesDuties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Major Duties for Student Trainee (Anthropology), GS-199-05 Subsistence:The incumbent will provide subsistence program support to facilitate implementation of agency mandates and operations pertaining to the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act and the Federal Subsistence Management Program. In this capacity they help to analyze proposed regulatory actions, acquire and disseminate stakeholder opinions, and assist Alaska NPS units in meeting their subsistence-related programmatic needs. Major duties include: Conduct ethnographic or interdisciplinary subsistence-related research pertinent to one or more subsistence park units in Alaska as part of his/her academic thesis. Provide administrative assistance to parks to prepare for, execute, and report on meetings of the Subsistence Resource Commissions (SRCs). Attend and participate in monthly Subsistence Advisory Council (SAC) meetings and serve on in-person SAC and Subsistence Resource Commission Chairs Workshop planning subcommittee. Maintain, organize, and compile regional and historic subsistence files in both electronic and paper media; general records management. Assist in maintaining the NPS Subsistence webpage. Major Duties for Student Trainee (Anthropology), GS-199-07 Subsistence - Includes duties above plus the following: Assist in consultations with the public, tribes and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) corporations on all issues pertaining to harvest regulations and the Federal Subsistence Management Program. Assists in evaluating, editing, and informing Federal and State regulatory requests and analyses pertaining to fish and wildlife harvest regulations. Major Duties for Student Trainee (Anthropology), GS-199-09 Subsistence - Includes duties above plus the following: Assist in consultations with the public, tribes and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) corporations on all issues pertaining to harvest regulations and the Federal Subsistence Management Program. Assists in writing, evaluating, editing, and informing Federal and State regulatory requests and analyses pertaining to fish and wildlife harvest regulations. Assist in the writing and review of analyses pertaining to the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) Section 8.10, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA); especially those concerning subsistence resources and user groups. For more information regarding the duties of this position, please contact Joshua Ream at [email protected] of EmploymentU.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. Pathways participant agreement is required. This position has a mixed work schedule. Work schedule will be part-time (up to twenty hours) during the academic year, and up to 40 hours (full time) during academic breaks. Work schedule is subject to change from part-time to full-time as workload dictates. The entire period served under the Intern Program counts as a trial period. Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.QualificationsAll qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-06/24/2020-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), 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 qualified specialized experience. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: You must meet the following basic qualification requirements. Four years of appropriate experience in anthropology performing research, museum work, or similar professional-level work. -OR- Successfully completed a bachelor's degree in the appropriate field of anthropology from an accredited university or college. NOTE: If you are qualifying based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts. -OR- Have an equivalent COMBINATION of experience and education which includes courses equivalent to a major, or combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in the field of anthropology, plus appropriate experience or additional education. GS-5: To qualify for this position at the GS-5 grade level, you must possess the above basic qualifications. GS-7: To qualify for this position at the GS-7 grade level, you must possess the basic qualifications listed above and the following specialized experience or education requirements: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes but not limited to activities such as: conducting ethnographic or interdisciplinary research; working with technical and professional staff, other organizations and the public; evaluating regulatory proposals and analyses; anthropological field studies; and general records management.-OR-EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate study in the appropriate field of anthropology from an accredited college or university. (One year of graduate education is 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours). You must include transcripts.-OR-Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take percentage of qualifying experience. Then take the number of months of full time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts.-OR-Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) - With a completed bachelor's degree in the appropriate field of anthropology from an accredited university or college and meet the criteria for Superior Academic Achievement as evidenced by one of the three following (Documentation must be provided): Class standing Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) Applicants must have a grade-point average of: a.) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or b.) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. (NOTE: G.P.A. excluding pass/fail courses. Applicants usually cannot claim credit based on their overall G.P.A. if more than 10 percent of the total credit was based on pass/fail or similar systems rather than on traditional grading systems. However, if documented that only the freshman-year courses (25 percent or less of their total credit) were credited on a pass/fail or similar system, the overall G.P.A. can be used to claim Superior Academic Achievement. If 10 percent or fewer credits or only freshman-year courses were based on pass/fail or similar systems, such credits can be ignored and the G.P.A. computed on the graded courses. Applicants can, however, still claim credit based on their last 2 years if 10 percent or fewer credits were based on pass/fail or similar systems. Applicants who cannot claim credit under the G.P.A. requirements may claim credit for superior academic achievement only based on class standing or honor society membership. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below. These honor societies are listed by the Association of College Honor Societies at https://www.achsnatl.org. Consideration of eligibility based on any society not included must ensure that the honor society meets the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. GS-9: To qualify for this position at the GS-9 grade level, you must possess the basic qualifications listed above and the following specialized experience or education requirements: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes but is not limited to activities such as: Conducting ethnographic or interdisciplinary research; work with technical and professional staff, the public or organizations; writing and evaluating regulatory proposals and analyses; general records management, and practical application of natural and/or cultural policies, techniques and concepts.-OR-EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in the appropriate field of anthropology from an accredited college or university.-OR-Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take percentage of qualifying education. Then take the number of months of full time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts. 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.EducationTo qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. You will NOT be considered under Pathways unless you provide supporting information from your school. Documentation may be provided in letter format from your academic advisor, school counselor, admission office, etc. to prove enrollment OR it may be provided in the form of several official documents from your school such as a copy of your official transcripts and a copy of your class schedule for next semester. Copies of documents from your school website are acceptable if they contain all relevant information as listed above. Letters from advisors or other school officials must be on school letterhead. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.Additional InformationThis announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor. If selected, you will be required to sign a Pathways Agreement which specifies the conditions of your employment as we've indicated in this job announcement. You must continue to meet the Pathways Program requirements throughout the duration of your appointment. To verify that you do, we will require proof of your continued enrollment and good standing each semester or grading period throughout your internship. Failure to do so will result in termination of your internship and employment. Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities; and recurring lifting of moderately heavy items. Documentary research and report writing work is sedentary, which entails the ability to concentrate and write for long periods of time. Working Conditions: Work is performed both indoors and occasionally outdoors with moderate risk. The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework occasionally with supervisor approval. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=AlternateApplicationInformation.