Archeologist (Seasonal)

National Park Service • Sequoia National Park, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a cultural resources specialist for one or more parks where archeological resources are a major part of the park story. The park may be one where archeological resources predominate, or one where natural resources predominate but significant archeological resources are present. This is a seasonal position with an anticipated entry on duty in April–May 2027. Duties vary by grade level (GS-07, GS-09, and GS-11) and include archeological inventory and field investigations, cultural-resource compliance and consultation, documentation and reporting, database and GIS work, and assistance with resource planning and impact assessments. The position may involve travel, backcountry work, and work in remote or hazardous outdoor settings. Employees must wear a uniform; a uniform allowance will be provided. Government housing may be available at NOCA/GRBA. Employment may be terminated at any time due to funding, project needs, performance, or other considerations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must successfully undergo a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Must meet the stated minimum age and eligibility conditions: at least 18 years old, or at least 16 and meeting one of the listed education or student-employment conditions.
• Must meet the basic archeology education and/or experience requirement through qualifying coursework and archeological field school, an applicable combination of education and experience, or four years of qualifying archeological work experience.
• GS-07: Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05, at least one year (18 semester hours) of qualifying graduate education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience. Specialized experience includes archeological investigations as an experienced crew member, site-investigation reports, GPS surveys and GIS maps or overlays, and historical archeological field investigations and reporting.
• GS-09: Must have at least one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-07, two years of qualifying graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent degree, or a qualifying combination. Specialized experience includes prehistoric and historic field investigations and cultural-resource projects; survey reports, site forms, maps, overlays, and field notes using GPS; assisting with tribal consultation; and assisting with National Register of Historic Places eligibility determinations.
• GS-11: Must have at least one year of professional experience equivalent to GS-09, three years of qualifying graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral degree, or a qualifying combination. Specialized experience includes developing and completing archeological research; contributing archeological information to interdisciplinary planning and resource-management teams and related documents; designing, implementing, and supervising research, field investigations, laboratory analysis, and professional reporting.
• Applicants claiming experience must provide a resume of no more than two pages that clearly describes duties, employment dates, and hours worked. Part-time hours must be stated for experience credit.
• Applicants using education to qualify must submit transcripts with the required identifying, academic, and degree information. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at application; official transcripts are required before starting if selected and qualifying through education.
• Foreign education must be evaluated by a qualified private organization and shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Collect field data contributing to a park's basic archeological inventory.
• Identify cultural objects and archeological sites.
• Investigate cultural sites, natural resources, historic scenes, and subjects not documented in park files to identify, protect, or interpret them properly.
• Assist with correspondence and documentation for National Historic Preservation Act compliance and tribal consultation.
• Communicate with and assist project leads with compliance, monitoring, and consultation requirements.
• Conduct archeological and cultural-resource tasks, including pre-fieldwork research, consultation, survey, reconnaissance, monitoring, test excavation, data-recovery excavation, analysis, and reporting.
• Maintain detailed records and prepare survey records, including site maps, GPS data, photographs, artifact-analysis forms, and field notes.
• Provide professional and technical assistance with NHPA Section 106 compliance, clearance and planning, archeological assessments and evaluations, and field inspections.
• Maintain and enter archeological and cultural-resource information in databases and forms, and integrate software applications for resource documentation.
• Create detailed cultural-resource and feature maps using ArcGIS and perform geospatial analyses.
• Conduct fieldwork to assess potential impacts to cultural resources from proposed undertakings.
• Excavate and test archeological sites, including careful recovery of sample materials.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with related groups, individuals, agencies, and the public.

Benefits

• Uniform allowance
• Government housing may be available at NOCA/GRBA
• Federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and other factors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level