Archeological Technician/National Park Service Term Employment

Summary

This GS-07 Archeological Technician position is located at Canyonlands National Park, in the Division of Resource Stewardship and Science and based out of the Southeast Utah Group headquarters in Moab, UT.

This is a TERM position open to the first 50 applicants or until 11/29/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

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. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.

DUTIES:

• Identify and evaluate archeological deposits, architecture, features and artifacts within the context of their physical setting.
• Use Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers, GIS and remote sensing techniques such as Photogrammetry, Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to acquire, analyze and display archeological data.
• Record and document archeological site information and assessments of site condition and integrity.
• Apply communication skills to coordinate and collaborate with colleagues, other park staff, supervisors and the public to ensure mutual understanding of assignments and objectives of cultural resource protection laws and policies.
• Prepare reports and other forms of written materials to document and communicate assignments, results, and management implications of cultural resource inventory and monitoring activities.

Physical Demands: The work is partially sedentary with prolonged standing, walking, and bending often required. Heavy items (e.g., packs up to 50 pounds) must be lifted and carried on a routine basis.

Work Environment: The work is performed both in an office setting and in the field. Survey and excavation work is typically performed in isolated areas; the incumbent must therefore be familiar with outdoor safety and survival skills and must be able to operate a vehicle on rough roads. Sustained periods of camping under primitive conditions are routine.

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• DRIVER’S LICENSE: You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver’s license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver’s license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly, you may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver’s licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver’s license.
• UNIFORM: You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• WORK SCHEDULE: You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• TRIAL PERIOD: You will be required to complete a one-year trial period.
• TRAVEL: You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 8 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
  Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Qualifications

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All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/29/2024-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-07 grade level, you must possess at least of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include: Conducting archeological field work to identify prehistoric architecture, features and artifacts. Preparing data for survey records (e.g., site descriptions, maps, condition assessments, artifact analysis forms, field notes, etc.). Preparing archeological field survey and excavation reports. Conducting excavation and testing of sites, processing specimens or sample materials (e.g., stone, shell, bone, non-artifact material, etc.). You must include hours per week worked.

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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate education in a field of study directly related to the duties of this position (i.e., archeology, anthropology with courses in archeology etc. ). Note: At a minimum, 18 semester hours is considered satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. You must submit a copy of your 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. Experience to count toward Specialized Experience, please be sure to include hours per week worked as a volunteer, and the to/from dates in month/year format.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

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