Archeological Technician

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.

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