Archeological Technician

Summary

These positions are located in Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Division.

Open to the first 100 applicants or until 04/15/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

As an Archeological Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Serves as field crew lead for archeological monitoring surveys and excavations, including recording the location of sites, recording archeological and environmental data, and writing summary reports.
• Maintains field notes, field and excavation descriptions, drawings, maps, photographs, and video recordings related to archeological work.
• Evaluates specimens (e.g., lithic ground stone, shell, bone, non-artifact material, etc.).
• Prepares specimens for specialized analysis.
• Performs archeological research.
• Use computer software and digital photography. Use related databases, spreadsheets, forms, maps, and files. Use Interior Collections Management System (ICMS) to catalog artifact collections.
• Understand Southeastern archeology, prehistory, and history sufficient to reliably identify and record cultural remains in the field and in the lab.

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