Archeological Technician; Seasonal

These positions may be filled for a seasonal period, up to 1039 or 1560 hours, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Anticipated Entry on Duty:
October 2026.

Open to the first 200 applicants or until 07/24/2026, whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 EST on the closing day will receive consideration.

All qualifications must be met by 11:59 EST on the closing day or when the applicant cut‑off is reached (which may be sooner than 07/24/2026).

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 allow pro‑rate of the amount of qualified specialized experience.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
:
At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS‑4 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as:

• Assisting archaeologists or senior technicians in conducting cultural resource inventory surveys.
• Assisting professionals in archaeological field surveys.
• Assisting in archaeological excavation projects or prehistoric architectural assessments.
• Documenting findings or assisting in the data collection and recording.

– OR –
EDUCATION
:
Successful completion of at least a full 4‑year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with related coursework (anthropology, archaeology, or related fields).

– OR – Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example 6 months of the specialized experience described (50% of the experience requirement), and three years (90 semester hours) of college study as defined above in an accredited educational institution (50% of the qualifying education requirement).

Note:

only education beyond the first 60 semester hours can be considered.

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:

• Conducting excavation and testing of sites, including the careful recovery of sample materials (including completing standard feature and level forms, screening soils to recover artifacts, and performing flotation of soil samples).
• Conducting record searches and interviews, and synthesizing information collected for scientific, historical, and interpretive values.

– OR – 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.).

– OR – Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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.

Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement…