Archaeological Technician (Seasonal)
What you'd do
Archeological Technicians assist with surveying, documenting, excavating, preserving, and processing cultural resources while supporting data management, reporting, and field crew leadership. Likely entry on duty: September 2026. Open to the first 30 applicants. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on 07/20/2026 to be considered. For more park(s) information, select "Learn more about this agency" below:
Major duties
Participates in basic archeological field surveys by walking over the landscape and searching for archeological features and artifacts. Participates in documentation of archeological sites. Conducts limited supervised excavation and testing of sites, including the careful recovery of sample materials at some locations. Maintains related databases, forms, maps, and files. Participates in preservation maintenance of pre-contact archeological structures at some locations. Processes artifacts and samples in the field and office. Conducts record searches and interviews, and synthesizes information collected for scientific, historical, and interpretive values. Assists with preparation of reports documenting cultural resources projects. Retrieves and compiles data as required for resource management reports, interpretive exhibits, etc. Provides leadership to field crews by assigning tasks and monitoring the status of those assignments. Prepares artifacts and samples for specialized analysis to be sent to dating and other laboratories. Identifies, labels and packages artifacts for curation.
What you need to qualify
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/20/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your 2-page 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 be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: 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 conduct excavation and testing of sites, including the careful recovery of sample materials (include completing standard feature and level forms, screening soils to recover artifacts and performing flotation of soil samples. Conducts record searches and interviews, and synthesizes information collected for scientific, historical, and interpretive values. -OR- Education: Successfully completed one full year of graduate level education (18 credits) directly related to the work of the position (i.e. archeology, anthropology with courses in archeology, etc.). Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook is available for review at: OPM Qualification Standards. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) 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. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: 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 factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
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