BOR - Archaeologist (GS-9)

Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/865289300

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Archeologist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duty Location: Lower Colorado Basin Region, Phoenix Area Office located in Glendale, AZ.

Full time telework/remote work not available; if selected you will be expected to report to the office in Glendale, AZ.

Open & closing dates: 04/15/2026 to 04/29/2026

Salary: $64,564 - $83,938 per year

Who May Apply:

• Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive)
• Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive)
• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
• Department of the Interior Employees (Competitive)
• Department of the Interior Employees (Non-Competitive)
• Federal Employees (Competitive Transfer)
• Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Transfer)
• Former Federal Employees (Competitive Reinstatement)
• Former Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Reinstatement)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)
• Military Spouses
• Miscellaneous Appointing Authorities
• Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)

The primary duties of this position are:

• Plans and conduct cultural resources investigations.
• Identifies properties that are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, evaluates and compares impacts from proposed activities that may impact cultural resources.
• Assists in the preparation and review of environmental documents (i.e., environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, categorical exclusions) addressing archeological and historical aspects, objectively documenting both positive and negative impacts and identifying mitigating measures.
• Prepares briefings, lectures, workshops, displays, and articles on cultural resources as they relate to installation projects.
• Initiates and maintains liaison with archeologists, and other professionals in the State Historic Preservation Office, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and other participating Federal, State, and local entities that are parties to formal consultations as required by Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act.