Archaeology Crew Member (NPS, Southeast Utah Group

Position: Archaeology Crew Member (NPS, Southeast Utah Group)
Location: Moab

The Great Basin Institute’s Cultural Resources Program, in cooperation with the National Park Service, is recruiting (1) Archaeology Crew Member to support GIS, cultural resources data management, and archaeological fieldwork across the Southeast Utah Group (SEUG). This position will focus heavily on maintaining and improving cultural resources spatial datasets, organizing survey and site data, supporting mobile field data collection workflows, and creating maps and GIS products used for park planning, site documentation, and cultural resource compliance.

The position will also assist SEUG Cultural Resources staff with archaeological fieldwork, including site monitoring, field documentation, site recording, and cultural resource surveys as needed. This work provides professional development in GIS-based cultural resources management, NPS data systems, archaeological field methods, and compliance procedures, including Section 106 documentation. The ideal candidate will have strong current GIS skills, careful attention to detail, good field ability, and a demonstrated ability to learn and adapt.

Expanded opportunities and exposure to interdisciplinary park projects may exist.

The Archaeology Crew Member will perform a variety of activities to support all stages of project work. Crew size will range between 1-4 people. Essential Job Functions may include the following:

Work with SEUG Cultural Resources staff to maintain, organize, and improve cultural resources GIS datasets, including site points, site polygons, survey coverage, project APEs, and related spatial data;

Review, clean, and update cultural resource GIS attribute data, site datums, site polygons, survey coverage, and other spatial records using site forms, survey records, field data, and recent project documentation;

Maintain and update the SEUG Surveyed Areas layer and incorporate approved spatial updates into the SEUG master geodatabase;

Assist with Field Maps, ArcGIS Online, and Smart Forms workflows, including improving data collection layers, data dictionaries, required fields, domains, and consistency between field and office GIS products;

Review, clean, and update the SEUG Graffiti Report Log/Map and assist with organizing graffiti documentation for cultural resource tracking and management;

Create basic cultural resource maps, APE maps, and GIS deliverables for site forms, monitoring records, NEPA/NHPA review, SHPO submissions, and internal project review, including packaging and quality-checking shape files/geodatabases;

Participate in archaeological fieldwork as needed, including pedestrian inventory, monitoring, site condition assessments, site revisits, GPS/GNSS data collection, ground-truthing GIS data, and organizing field documentation in NPS and SEUG data systems.

LOCATION:

Moab, Utah The Southeast Utah Group comprises Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument, and Hovenweep National Monument with group headquarters located in Moab, Utah. Park operations are centered around the communities of Moab, Monticello, and Blanding. The region is renowned for its spectacular red rock landscapes and year-round outdoor recreation, including hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, camping, river rafting on the Colorado River, off-road exploration, and stargazing.

Additional nearby destinations include Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah raptor State Park, Bears Ears National Monument, and the La Sal Mountains.

WORK SCHEDULE
52 week position;

Position anticipated to begin in early October 2026, and run through 2027

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Wage: $21.70/hour (overtime at a 1.5 rate)
Benefits:

Premiums 100% GBI-paid: comprehensive medical, dental (with an optional coverage upgrade), visual insurance, and a $25,000 Life/AD&D policy;

Enrollment eligibility begins the first day of the month following the first day of service.
401(k) retirement savings with up to 4% GBI match;

Paid Leave Benefit:
Paid Time Off accrued at 4.61 hours per 80-hour pay period starting on the first day of employment;

Paid holidays (12 per year);

Pro gear/equipment deals through various companies and websites;

Uniform stipend.

Housing: provided by the NPS.

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, GIS, geography, history, environmental studies, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education, field experience, and technical GIS experience;

GIS experience, including use of ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcGIS Online to edit spatial data, manage attributes, organize layers, and create basic maps;

Experience or coursework using mobile field data collection tools such as Field Maps, Survey
123, GPS/GNSS units, or comparable platforms;

Ability to learn cultural resources data standards, NPS data management procedures, Utah SHPO GIS submission requirements, and project-specific workflows;

Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain organized, accurate, and clearly documented digital files, GIS data, photographs, field forms, and project…