Seasonal Archeological Technician

Summary

These positions may be filled for a six month seasonal period, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty:
March-July 2026. For more park information, please visit find a park.

• Participates in basic archeological field surveys by walking over the landscape and searching for archeological features and artifacts.
• Participates in documentation of archeological sites.
• Conducts limited supervised excavation and testing of sites, including the careful recovery of sample materials at some locations.
• Maintains related databases, forms, maps, and files.
• Participates in preservation maintenance of pre-contact archeological structures at some locations.
• Processes artifacts and samples in the field and office.
• Conducts record searches and interviews, and synthesizes information collected for scientific, historical, and interpretive values.
• Assists with preparation of reports documenting cultural resources projects.
• Retrieves and compiles data as required for resource management reports, interpretive exhibits, etc.
• Provides leadership to field crews by assigning tasks and monitoring the status of those assignments.
• Prepares artifacts and samples for specialized analysis to be sent to dating and other laboratories. Identifies, labels and packages artifacts for curation.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Depending on location, government housing may be available.
• You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally.
• You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
• You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying possession of a valid state-issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid state-issued driver's license.
• Some position/locations may be subject to change from part-time to full-time as workload dictates.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-02/12/2026-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.

SPECIALIZED

EXPERIENCE:

At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as conduct excavation and testing of sites, including the careful recovery of sample materials (include completing standard feature and level forms, screening soils to recover artifacts and performing flotation of soil samples.

Conducts record searches and interviews, and synthesizes information collected for scientific, historical, and interpretive values.

-OR-

Education: Successfully completed one full year of graduate level education (18 credits) directly related to the work of the position (i.e., archaeology, anthropology with courses in archaeology, etc.).

Volunteer

Experience:

Experience refers to paid…