About the Position: Works under the very general administrative direction of the District Commander who makes assignments of a very broad and general nature covering long-range program objectives, plans, and policies. ***USACE New York will be relocating from 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY to Jersey City, NJ in March 2027-you will be required to work in Jersey City NJ at this time***
As Chief, Planning Division, serves as the principal technical advisor, consultant to the District Commander and other District organizations.
Basic Requirement for Archeology 0193: This position has a positive education requirement.
All applicants must satisfy Option A, Option B, OR Option C to be found minimally qualified for professional positions in the GS-0193 series: Option A - Degree in Archeology or Related Curriculum;Possession of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in archeology, or a related curriculum that satisfies the following: Coursework Distribution: The curriculum must have included at least 3 semester hours (or equivalent) in each of the following five (5) areas: History of Archeology, Archeology of a Major Geographical Area (such as North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Europe, or Africa).Regional Archeology, Archeological Cultures, or Sites in a specific part or portion of a major geographical area to acquire or develop a foundation for regional specialization for professional development.Theory and Methods of Archeology (methods include, but are not limited to, typology, classification, sampling, cultural evolution, diffusion, dating, and analytical techniques).Archeological Field School, providing a foundational understanding of theoretical and practical approaches to research design implementation, field preservation techniques, and report preparation by participation in actual field work; AND Related Coursework: At least six (6) semester hours of related coursework in one or more of the following subjects:Geography, geology, or cultural geography;History, historiography, or historical archeology;Environmental studies;Scientific writing (non-fiction English composition); and/or Surveying; AND Archeological field school (if not credited above).
OR Related Curriculum (Anthropology, History, etc.): A degree in anthropology (with emphasis on ethnology, physical anthropology, or scientific linguistics), history, American studies, or a related discipline, provided that the academic curriculum supplied coursework sufficiently similar to the requirements in A.1 and A.2 above, including completion of an archeological field school.
Option B - Combination of Education and Experience A combination of college-level education or training that provided knowledge equivalent to that described in Option A above, plus appropriate technical experience or additional education that, when combined, equals 100% of the requirement.The coursework must have covered foundational principles, field methodology, theory, and include an archeological field school or equivalent documented field research training.OR Option C - Professional Experience (4-Year Equivalent) Four (4) years of archeological work experience demonstrating a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archeology.
Fieldwork Requirement: The experience must have included archeology field experience (which may include experience gained in an archeological field school).Scope of Experience: Field experience must include a combination of professional work in archeological survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and preparation of written reports.Crew Leadership Capability: Applicants qualifying under this option must demonstrate that, after additional experience under the direction of a higher-grade archeologist, they possess the ability to serve as a crew chief, directing the work of others at a single field location as part of a larger archeological investigation.
Basic Requirment for Biological Science 0401: This position has a positive education requirement.
All applicants must satisfy either Option A or Option B to be found minimally qualified for professional positions in the GS-0401 series: Option A - Degree; Possession of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in: Biological Sciences, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management,or Chemistry OR A related discipline appropriate to the specific position being filled (e.g., environmental science, ecology, forestry, wildlife biology, fisheries science, botany, zoology, soil science, or range management).
Option B - Combination of Education and Experience; A combination of college-level education and relevant technical/professional experience that includes: Coursework equivalent to a major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or an appropriate related discipline (typically at least 24 semester hours or the equivalent of substantial coursework in foundational biological/natural resource sciences); AND Appropriate professional/technical experience or additional graduate education that, when combined with the applicant's coursework, equals 100% of the requirement and demonstrates technical competence comparable to a full 4-year accredited degree in the discipline.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership Organizational Development Planning and Evaluating Technical Competence
This position is with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army.
The posted pay range is $174347 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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