Archeologist

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Division of Science and Resource Management, Cultural Resources, located in Page, AZ.

This position is a Career-Seasonal appointment. These permanent positions include the same benefits as permanent appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work for approximately 11 months and 2 weeks, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year.

Under the guidance of the supervisory archeologist, plans and conducts NHPA Section106 compliance that includes, but is not limited to data entry into the NPS compliance and cultural resource databases (PEPC and NPS CRIS databases); archeological inventory and monitoring work associated with compliance projects; compliance related data analysis and technical report preparation; consultation with state historic preservation offices and traditionally associated peoples on compliance related projects; and compliance related monitoring. Plans and conducts cultural resource projects relating to the park's archeological, ethnographic, and historical resources. Such work includes, but is not limited to, archeological field work; archeological, ethnographic, and historical research, data analysis and technical report preparation; data entry into the NPS CRIS database; filing, organizing and managing both hardcopy and electronic files; and assisting with planning and implementation of stabilization and preservation projects.

Prepares, maintains, and organizes manual and automated curatorial records, including accession records, catalog records, donation forms, inventories, and object lists. Maintains and updates cataloging databases, and prepares annual museum and catalog reports, including the Annual Inventory of Collections. Catalogs objects and enters data into the designated NPS catalog program.

Oversees the park's Site Stewardship program, and contributes to park planning, management, and interpretive efforts and documents to enhance cultural resource management. Safely and effectively conducts field work in remote locations, including in backcountry, lake, and river settings, and operates a small watercraft of less than 35 feet in length to conduct field work.