Underwater Archaeology Collection Registrar – Telework Eligible

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 85,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations at Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, seeks an Archaeological Collection Registrar in the Underwater Archaeology Branch of the Collection Management Division to manage, document, curate and loan naval archaeological materials recovered from U.S. Navy vessels.

Applicants must meet OPM requirements with archaeology coursework and field school experience, plus related studies in geography or history; responsibilities include analysis,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with archaeology-focused coursework.
• Experience with archaeological field methods including field schools.
• Ability to manage documentation, curation, and loan processes.
• Knowledge of professional standards in museum collection management.

Responsibilities

• Manage archaeological materials recovered by Navy projects.
• Document, interpret, curate, and loan collections as required.
• Collaborate with CMD and the Underwater Archaeology Branch to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Documentation

Curation

Archaeology

Loan management

Education

Anthropology/Archaeology degree

Archaeology field school

Geography/History coursework

Tools

Cataloging software

MS Excel

Job description

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations at Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, seeks an Archaeological Collection Registrar in the Underwater Archaeology Branch of the Collection Management Division to manage, document, curate and loan naval archaeological materials recovered from U.S. Navy vessels.

Applicants must meet OPM requirements with archaeology coursework and field school experience, plus related studies in geography or history; responsibilities include analysis,