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Archeological Technician (Seasonal)
National Park Service · Posted 64 days ago
On-site Coolidge, AZ $20.4 – $32.9/hr Apply by Jul 17, 2026 Social Science Aid and Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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These positions may be filled for a seasonal period, up to 1039 or 1560 hours, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: October 2026. Open to the first 200 applicants or until 07/17/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. For more park(s) information, please visit find a park.
What You'll Do
- →National Park Service is recruiting for Temporary seasonal positions not to exceed 1039 or 1560 hours work in a service year.
- →Dates of employment will vary between sites depending on funding, weather conditions, and visitation.
- →Within regulatory limitations, the length of initial appointment may be shortened or extended depending upon work availability and funding.
- →At the GS-5 level: Participates in basic archeological field surveys by walking over the landscape and searching for archeological features and artifacts.
- →Participates in documentation of archeological sites.
- →Conducts limited supervised excavation and testing of sites, including the careful recovery of sample materials at some locations.
- →Maintains related databases, forms, maps, and files.
- →Participates in preservation maintenance of pre-contact archeological structures at some locations.
- →At the GS-6 level, in addition to the GS-5 duties: Processes artifacts and samples in the field and office.
- →Conducts record searches and interviews, and synthesizes information collected for scientific, historical, and interpretive values.
- →Assists with preparation of reports documenting cultural resources projects.
- →At the GS-7 level, in addition to the GS-5 and 6 duties: Retrieves and compiles data as required for resource management reports, interpretive exhibits, etc.
- →Provides leadership to field crews by assigning tasks and monitoring the status of those assignments.
- →Prepares artifacts and samples for specialized analysis to be sent to dating and other laboratories.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship required.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
- ✓Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- ✓Depending on location, occupancy of government quarters may be required.
- ✓Depending on location, government housing may be available.
- ✓You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work.
- ✓You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally.
- ✓You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
- ✓You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
- ✓If selected for a position/location that requires search and rescue, emergency response, use of firearms, or watercraft operation, you will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment.
- ✓In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 19fd23df-4162-4357-9e05-1dd1df69af16
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