Archeologist (Temporary)

National Park Service•Yosemite National Park, CA

21h

About The Position

This position serves as a project archeologist in the Seasonal Staffing Office at Yosemite National Park, within the Resource Management and Science Division. It is a temporary appointment expected to last one year, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of two years based on agency needs and funding. The senior project archeologist provides archeological information to support management decisions, including determining the location, extent, and significance of resources; identifying regulatory compliance needs and treatment options for archeological sites; preparing inventory, monitoring, and excavation reports; and developing treatment plans with project teams. The position also contributes to plans, action plans, revisions, and fiscal and budget documents. The archeologist identifies, evaluates, and monitors resources and designs, implements, and oversees multi-phase, multi-site projects. Work may include documentary, archival, and collections research; field surveys and excavations; laboratory analysis; and professional report writing. The position coordinates research and document reviews, serves as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative for contracted and cooperative projects, and uses GIS, the Cultural Resource Inventory System, the Historic Resource Database, and other technology to respond to inquiries. The archeologist recommends, plans, and conducts investigations to meet statutory requirements and park research needs. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in varied weather and potentially hazardous terrain. Duties may involve strenuous activity, including standing, walking, climbing, and lifting and carrying heavy objects, as well as sedentary research and writing. Telework may be permitted with supervisor approval.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet the Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
Participate in the Direct Deposit Electronic Funds Transfer Program.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Have and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout employment; indicate in the application whether you possess one.
Wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards; a uniform allowance is provided.
May be required to operate a government or private motor vehicle for official duties and submit license affidavits, a license copy, and certified driving records as requested.
May be required to work evenings, weekends, and overtime.
May be required to complete training and obtain and maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
Meet the minimum age requirement: at least 18 years old, or at least 16 and meeting one of the listed education or student-employment conditions. Must be at least 18 to operate government vehicles.
Meet the basic archeologist education or experience requirement: qualifying bachelor's or higher degree coursework in archeology and related fields, a related degree with sufficiently similar coursework including archeological field school, an equivalent combination of education/training and technical experience, or at least four years of qualifying archeological work experience.
Meet the specialized experience requirement through at least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level, qualifying graduate education, or an allowed combination of experience and graduate education for the GS-11 level.
For experience credit, the resume must state full-time or 40 hours a week, or part-time with hours worked per week.
Submit transcripts when qualifying based on education; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or receive full course credit from an accredited U.S. institution.

Responsibilities

Provide archeological data to inform management decisions, including determining the location, extent, and significance of resources.
Identify and address regulatory compliance needs for treatment of archeological sites.
Prepare and complete archeological inventory, monitoring, and excavation reports.
Work with project teams to develop archeological treatment plans.
Contribute to plans, action plans, revisions, and fiscal and budget documents.
Identify, evaluate, and monitor archeological resources.
Design, implement, and oversee multi-phase, multi-site archeological projects involving research, field investigations, laboratory analysis, and professional report writing.
Coordinate research and review documents.
Serve as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative for projects conducted through contracts, interagency agreements, and cooperative agreements.
Use GIS, the Cultural Resource Inventory System, the Historic Resource Database, and other technology and analysis to provide comprehensive, scientifically sound responses to inquiries.
Recommend, plan, and conduct archeological investigations to meet legal requirements, National Park Service guidelines, and park research needs.