Archeological Technician (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Lincoln (NE); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

US National Park Service is seeking Archeological Technicians to conduct technical archeological work, including field surveys, excavation, artifact processing, and data management to identify, document, investigate, and preserve cultural resources. The position supports anticipated field activities during the 2027 season.

Ideal applicants have a GS-04/GS-05/GS-06 level qualifications as outlined, with relevant specialized experience or education.

Formación

• Specialized experience or education per GS-4/GS-5/GS-6 equivalents as described in the qualifications: one year of specialized experience, or a 4-year degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination.

Responsabilidades

• Perform technical archeological work to identify, document, investigate, and preserve cultural resources through field surveys, excavation, artifact processing, data management, and basic research.

Educación

Bachelor's degree related to Archaeology/Anthropology/History

Descripción del empleo

Archeological Technicians perform technical archeological work to identify, document, investigate, and preserve cultural resources through field surveys, excavation, artifact processing, data management, and basic research.

Anticipated Season: March - September 2027.

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-05 grade level, you must possess one of the following:

• A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include: (1) participating in cultural resource inventories; (2) preparing archeological reports and/or record findings; and (3) using a computer to enter, retrieve, and/or manipulate data.
• B. A 4 year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) related to the position such as Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Museum Studies, or other related fields.
• C. Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined. NOTE: only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. For example, 6 months of the specialized experience described in A above (50% of the experience requirement) and 1 academic year of study beyond the second year from an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education), equals 100% of the total requirement.

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level, you must possess one of the following:

• A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) participating in cultural resource clearances and/or inventories, (2) providing information on sites; (3) preparing reports, maps, and/or photographs on inventories; and (4) assembling data in a logical sequence for review by a professional cultural resource staff member.
• B. You must possess a half-year of graduate-level study (9 semester hours or equivalent) that directly applies to the work of the position in a field such as Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Museum Studies, or other related fields. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
• C. Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess one of the following:

• A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include: (1) conducting cultural resource inventories documenting research results; (2) monitoring cultural resources to report current and potential adverse impacts; (3) compiling data on inventories and incorporating findings into reports for review by a professional cultural resource staff member; and (4) assisting lower-graded employees or volunteers on projects or tasks.
• B. Possess a full year of graduate-level study (18 semester hours or equivalent) that directly applies to the work of the position in a field such as Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Museum Studies, or other related fields. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
• C. Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined. Note: only education in excess of what is required at the GS-06 level will be used to substitute specialized experience at the GS-07 level.

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.