CULTURAL PROPERTY RESEARCHER at Washington

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Cultural Property Researcher, located in the Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), you will conduct background research of specifically assigned cultural property requests and existing bilateral agreements from countries primarily in Latin America.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship
• Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• Ability to obtain and maintain secret clearance.
• Domestic and international travel may be required.

DUTIES:Back to top

• Conducts research on cultural property laws, regulations, illicit trade, looting, and other aspects concerning the protection of cultural property.
• Collaborates with Foreign Service Officers in Latin American countries to ensure effective execution of program requirements.
• Monitors the implementation of agreements with bilateral partner countries.
• Coordinates with national and international officials and decision-makers to define and discuss a myriad of politically sensitive issues, advocate the U.S. position and achieve United States Government (USG) policy objectives.
• Proposes policy recommendations for Bureau principles.
• Drafts reports on cultural property protection requests and existing bilateral agreements.

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

Applicants must meet the Basic Requirement, Selective Placement Factor, AND Minimum Qualifications listed below.

Basic Requirement: You must meet one of the following (I, II, or III)

I. A bachelors or higher degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. 

II. A combination of education and experience -- that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. 

III. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates having acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

Selective Placement Factor:

Applicants must have experience conducting independent field, laboratory, or museum-based research on cultural heritage of countries in Central or South America.

Minimum Qualifications:

GS-12: At least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service, that included conducting archaeological, anthropological or historical research on cultural heritage of countries in Latin America; interpreting cultural property laws, regulations and international practices for cultural heritage protection; researching incidences of illicit trade, looting, and other aspects of international movement of cultural property; and collaborating with stakeholders in Latin American countries to plan, evaluate, and maintain cultural heritage protection programs; OR possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position; OR possess a combination of the specialized experience and education listed for minimum qualifications that when combined totals at least 100%. (If minimally qualifying based on a combination of experience and education, only graduate education in excess of 2 years may be combined with experience.)

You must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to support full satisfaction of the Basic Requirement and/or if you are minimally qualifying all or in part based on your education.

Failure to submit transcripts may result in an ineligible rating.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the 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.  For further information, click on foreign education.

Time-in-Grade:  Current and former permanent Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level of the grade level being filled for this position. 

 

All qualification requirements must be met by midnight (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once the job opportunity announcement closes, your résumé and supporting documents will be reviewed and evaluated against your assessment questionnaire responses to determine whether you are qualified for this position. If a determination is made that you have inflated your responses, you may lose consideration. Be sure to carefully follow all instructions; errors or omissions may affect your consideration for this position.

For Competitive Applicants/All U.S. Citizens:  Eligible candidates will be assigned to one of the following quality categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified. Candidates in the highest quality category will be referred to the hiring agency.

For Merit Promotion and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) Applicants:  The highest rated merit promotion/VEOA candidates will be referred to the hiring agency.

For Noncompetitive Appointment Applicants:  All qualified noncompetitive candidates will be referred to the hiring agency.

Application of Veterans Preference: Under Category Rating procedures, veteran preference eligibles will receive selection consideration before non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure the following competencies that are required for this position:

• Cultural Property Research
• Planning/Evaluating
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

To preview the assessment questionnaire, click the following link: View Assessment Questions

Country: USA, State: Dist of Columbia, City: Washington, Company: Department of State - Agency Wide.