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Summary The Seasonal Cultural Anthropologist will be responsible for reviewing thousands of pages of primary source documents from or related to the Pipestone Indian School to address key questions and concerns raised by consulting Tribal Nations. The incumbent will develop spreadsheets and other records to document findings with care and compassion to the appropriate audiences, at the direction of the park superintendent. Duty stationed at the Midwest Archeological Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Responsibilities Review thousands of pages of primary source material and develop mechanisms for tracking information. Incumbent will cross-reference findings with other available information, such as census rolls and genealogical documents. Research to identify Tribal affiliation for approximately 4,000 children, a key research need identified by consulting Tribal Nations. Cross reference findings with other available information such as census rolls and genealogical documents. Coordinate with Tribes and Tribal members, working through the Superintendent. Conduct intensive archival research and coordinating with school survivors, descendants and tribes to share materials and findings. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Direct Deposit: Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. Driving: You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Minimum Age Requirement: 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. Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/26/2026-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 of qualified specialized experience. Basic Requirement: This position has a basic requirement. You must possess one of the following: Degree: appropriate field of anthropology. You must provide transcripts.-OR- Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in an appropriate field of anthropology, or related course work, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You must provide transcripts-OR Experience: four years of appropriate experience in anthropology performing research, museum work, or similar professional-level work. You must provide hours per week worked. -AND- In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as in archival, historical, or oral historical research. Performing a least two out of four of the following, A) Reviewing historical documents to answer research questions and documenting findings; B) Assisting in providing accurate cultural interpretive programs; C) Conducting oral history interviews, and D) Coordinating with Tribes or other entities to share information relevant to a particular group of people. You must provide hours per week worked.-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 anthropology or closely related field. You must provide transcripts.-OR- Combination of education and experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first year (or 18 semester hours) is creditable when combining. For example, with 6 months of appropriate experience equivalent to GS-7 (50 percent of the experience requirement) and 27 semester hours of appropriate graduate education (50 percent of the education requirement) would total 100 percent. You must include transcripts. You must include hours per week worked.??????? 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. Education To 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. 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 Information A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1040 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their established service year. Accordingly, non-competitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402[b][7]), based on series and grade, anywhere in the major subdivision (NPS). If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1040 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1040 hours in your established service year will result in the loss of your non-competitive rehire eligibility. The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 1040 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1040 hours, unless granted an exception by OPM. Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations. Physical Demands: Documentary research and report writing work is sedentary, which entails the ability to concentrate and write for long periods of time, which entails the ability to concentrate, read, and write for long periods of time. Field work may require 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 and carrying moderately heavy to heavy items. Working Conditions: Work is performed in both an office setting and occasionally outdoors with moderate risks.