Archaeology Specialist

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites:

The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (ISMHS) is a museum system with 12 locations across the state, including the Indiana State Museum in downtown Indianapolis and 11 historic sites across the state. The ISMHS is a forward-thinking, unparalleled resource for learning about and appreciating Indiana and its role in the world. We discover, collect, preserve, interpret, and present artifacts and exhibits that showcase the stories of Indiana's natural and cultural history, art, and science.

Role Overview :

The Archaeology Specialist works closely with the Archaeology and Collections teams at the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (ISMHS) to acquire and manage scientifically collected archaeological material from throughout Indiana for the purpose of research and potential exhibition. Part of the position involves serving as the manager for our Curation Services Program, which receives archaeological materials generated by Cultural Resource Management (CRM) or other organizations' projects.

In this capacity, the Archaeology Specialist oversees collection management from initial curation agreements to final invoicing. The other priority of the position involves completing projects geared toward refining ISMHS archaeology collections. This involves in-depth collections review, culling, and inventorying based on ISMHS archaeology guidelines, and in-depth work with ISMHS database management system, ARGUS.

This is an on-site position that requires the establishment of a regular schedule between Monday through Friday and 30 hours per week.

Salary Statement:

This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $23.77 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

What You'll Need for Success:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

* Strong organizational skills.

* Bachelor's degree in Anthropology/Archaeology or related field.

* At least 2 years' experience cataloging archaeological collections.

* Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel and digital imaging. Must be comfortable working with and learning new computer applications.

* Midwestern Archaeology focus preferred but not required.

* Strong knowledge of currently accepted best practice standards of care for archaeological collections.

* Must have a commitment to teamwork and working collaboratively.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for part-time employees which includes:

* Paid vacation, personal and sick time off

* Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs

* 12 company paid holidays, 14 on election years

* 75 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.

* Free Parking

* Free Linked In Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at

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