Duties

Summary

As a Historic Preservation Specialist you will serve as an adviser on historic preservation matters to the Regional Commissioner (RC), PBS as well as senior management staff from PBS and other GSA services.

Location of position: Public Buildings Service (PBS), Office of Planning and Design Quality, Washington D.C.

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed through this announcement or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area.

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Responsibilities

As a Historic Preservation Specialist, you will:

Serves as an adviser on historic preservation matters to the Regional Commissioner (RC), PBS as well as senior management staff from PBS and other GSA services. In this capacity, is responsible for answering questions and addressing inquiries on historic preservation matters; for bringing potential or proposed historic preservation concerns and initiatives to the attention of senior officials and for determining the proper course of action; and for assuring implementation of historic preservation laws and directives in support of and coinciding with GSA development plans and programs. Exercise specific responsibility for ensuring implementation of and compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended (NHPA). Compliance with NHPA includes significant investigation into potential problems through contacts with Federal, state and local officials, including mandatory consultation necessary to receive project clearance. Reviews and evaluates GSA new construction, repair and alteration, disposal, design and construction projects, and lease actions impacting historic properties in order to secure approval from the State Historic Preservation Offices and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Project proposals, by law, must be examined to ensure that the property's historic integrity is not unnecessarily altered or diminished in connection with GSA activities. Provides guidance to project team members to ensure that areas of historic and/or archaeological concern are sufficiently addressed throughout the project to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations. Identifies properties included in, eligible for inclusion in and nominated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations and evaluates the effect of projects on the cultural environment. Provides historic preservation expertise at public meetings or legislative hearings concerning the studies. During the course of reviewing and evaluating GSA projects, represents GSA at meetings where substantive formal participation by local intergovernmental bodies may have major input in the development and decision-making process relative to GSA projects and associated historic preservation matters. These include local and state officials, Congressional and judicial representatives, private firms, public and private organizations including citizens' groups, and private citizens.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
12

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizens and National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Register with Selective Service, if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 1 investigation level).
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here .

The GS-12 salary range starts at $83,398.00 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Specialized experience is experience which demonstrates expert knowledge of the field of historic preservation i.e., historic building research, survey, analysis, construction and architecture and related disciplines such as archaeology, materials conservation and preservation theory and law; ability to effectively lead others in managing major historic preservation projects; knowledge of the methods used in conducting public affairs duties for preservation issues; expert technical knowledge of architectural conservation principles and practices; skill in developing, negotiating and researching contracts for preservation studies; and ability to review and interpret architectural drawings.

Education

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: NFFE

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Travel expenses associated with interviews may be approved. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; or through other GSA Organizations.

If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #1911228KTMP. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here's how it will work:

You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to advise on historic preservation matters, determine the proper course of action, and assuring historic preservation laws and regulations are implemented.
• Ability to ensure and implement the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended (NPHA); remain within compliance of the specific practices and techniques of program analysis to problems as well as the ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, and devise solutions to problems that often apply.
• Knowledge of pertinent architectural construction projects, Building Evaluation Reports (BERs), Historic Structure Reports (HSRs), Building Preservation Plans (BPPs), to determine the salient historic, architectural and/or archaeological features.
• Ability to provide guidance to project team members to ensure areas of historic and/or archaeological concerns is addressed to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively on various levels, both orally and in writing.

Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified.

We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn't support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.

Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP) , you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.

If you are claiming veterans' preference:

Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.

If you are claiming 10-point preference or derived preference (a spouse, widow or widower, or parent of a deceased or disabled veteran), submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214: (a) completed SF-15 form; and (b) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).

If you are active duty military - Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).

If you are ICTAP / CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.