Archeological Technician

This position is located in Southeast Archeological Center, in the Cultural Resources Division.

Open to the first 50 applicants or until 05/21/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.

The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action.

Duties

• Participates in basic archeological field surveys by walking over the landscape and searching for archeological features and artifacts.

• Conducts limited supervised excavation and testing of sites, including the careful recovery of sample materials.

• Processes specimens recovered in the field. Prepares specimens to be sent to dating laboratories.

• Performs data entry related to archeological artifact and project data (e.g., artifact information, catalog records, field notes, site records, etc.) into automated systems, appropriate forms, and archival records.

• Retrieves and compiles data as required for resource management reports, interpretive exhibits, etc.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-05/21/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your 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.

To qualify for this position at the GS-5 grade level, you must possess of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position.

This experience includes, but is not limited to, activities such as: participating in cultural resource inventory surveys, archeological field surveys; archeological excavation projects; prehistoric architectural assessments and documentation projects, laboratory analysis of artifacts, and preparation of technical cultural resource reports. You must include month and year format and hours per week worked.

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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least four years of coursework relevant to archeology in an accredited educational institution above high school leading to a bachelor's degree in anthropology, archeology, or related fields. You must include transcripts.

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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take percentage of education completed.

Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts.

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.