the Mark Twain National Forest is in the process of hiring an archaeological
technician (GS 5/6/7) to be based in Potosi, MO, which is 60 miles south of
St. Louis.  Attached below are some parts from the job announcement.  The
entire announcement should be posted tomorrow on the web at
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov.  If anyone has any questions, feel free to
e-mail me or call myself or Gary Blair (the supervisor) at 573-438-5427.

James Wettstaed
 Archaeologist, Mark Twain National Forest

"any opinions expressed are my own and do not reflect those of my employer
etc..."

>
>ANNOUNCEMENT NO. MT-04-99D
>
>RECRUITMENT BULLETIN
>FOR
>PERMANENT JOB OPPORTUNITY
>
>USDA, Forest Service
>Mark Twain National Forest
>Western Operations Center - Personnel
>Hot Springs, Arkansas
>
>TITLE OF POSITION       Archeological Technician
>
>SERIES AND GRADE        GS-0102-05/06/07
>ENTRANCE SALARY         GS-05 - $21,797 per annum
> GS-06 - $24,295 per annum
> GS-07 - $26,998 per annum
>
>DUTY LOCATION           Mark Twain National Forest, Potosi/Fredricktown
Ranger
>District, Potosi, Missouri
>
>NUMBER OF VACANCIES     One
>AREA OF CONSIDERATION General Public
>TYPE OF APPOINTMENT     Permanent Career-Conditional
>TOUR OF DUTY            Full Time (80 hours per biweekly pay period)
>OPENING DATE            June 8, 1999
>CLOSING DATE            June 21 , 1999 - Applications must be postmarked on
>                         or before the closing date to be accepted.
>
>
>MAJOR DUTIES OF THE POSITION:  Provides support in inventory and management
of
>the cultural resources on the unit.  Plans and prioritizes inventory
schedule
>of project-related survey areas.  Performs on-the-ground area searches for
>surface and subsurface evidence of historic and prehistoric archeological
>remains.  Identifies and records cultural resource sites and prepares site
>location maps.  Researches reference materials and interviews source
>individuals concerning project areas.  Compiles and prepares input for
>cultural resources management reports.  Insures that work assignments are
>carried out in a safe, timely manner, and reviews work in progress to
ensure
>that standards are being met.
>
>QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must meet qualification requirements specified
in
>the Office of Personnel Management's Qualification Standards Operating
Manual
>for the GS-0102 series:
>GS-05:  One year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04
grade
>level in the federal service which equipped the applicant with the
particular
>knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the
>position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to
be
>filled;
>OR,  successful completion of a full four-year course of study above high
>school leading to a bachelor's degree.
>GS-06:  One year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05
grade
>level in the federal service.
>GS-07:  One year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06
grade
>level in the federal service.
>
>Education may be substituted for experience as specified in the
Qualifications
>Standards which may be seen in any Federal government personnel office.
>