Archeological Technician
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Interior Region 1
Summary
Overview
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/23/2023 to 02/03/2023
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$46,696 – $68,285 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
Locations
4 vacancies in the following locations:
Lowell, MA
Richmond, VA
Yorktown, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less – You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary – 1039 hours
Work schedule
Full-time –
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
0102 Social Science Aid and Technician
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Credentialing
Announcement number
NE-1612-NERO-23-11803482-DE
Control number
700812500
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Summary
This position is located in the Northeast Archeological Resources Program of the Cultural Resource Division of the Interior Region 1.
These positions are TEMPORARY seasonal not to exceed 1039 hours work in a service year.
Open to the first 100 applicants or until 02/03/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
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This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a “surplus” or “displaced” employee.
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
All US Citizens; CTAP/ICTAP eligibles
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Duties
As an Archeological Technician, GS-0102-07 with the National Park Service (NPS), your duties will include, but are not limited to:
Participates in archeological field surveys by walking over the landscape and searching for archeological features and artifacts, conducting the hand excavation of shovel test pits and test units, and periodically monitoring ground disturbing activities to prevent damage to archeological resources.
Records data and prepares survey records (e.g., site maps, photographs, surface artifact analysis forms, field notes, etc.).
Performs basic research by conducting interviews, performing archival research, reviewing archeological site records and reports, and synthesizing information collected for scientific, historical, and interpretive values.
Assists other technicians and NPS archeologists with performance of archeological baseline inventory research and fieldwork.
Conducts archeological site condition assessments including GPS mapping and confirming legacy archeological site information through limited archeological testing to confirm the accuracy and reliability of legacy archeological data.
Assesses archeological data completeness, quality, and accuracy for inclusion in the Cultural Resources Inventory System Archeology (CRIS-AR) database.
Assesses archeological spatial data completeness, quality, and accuracy for inclusion in park and regional GIS databases and assists in processing and analyzing archeological spatial data generated during baseline inventory projects.
Contributes chapters or parts of chapters to technical reports summarizing archeological baseline inventory projects.
Processes and analyzes archeological artifacts collected during baseline inventory projects.
Assists regional archeology program during trainings and educational and outreach opportunities provided to park staff, partners, and the public.
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is February – September but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.
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