Archaeologist

• Monitors and evaluates integrity of cultural resources, specifically archeological resources, while developing management strategies to mitigate potential threats and risks.
• Plans, conducts, and coordinates archeological research, investigations, and monitoring activities.
• Responsible for conducting Section 106, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Archeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), and other compliance related activities.
• Advances understanding of cultural resource through GPS and GIS mapping.

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.

Starting at $72,553 Per Year (GS 11)