Archeological Technician
Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will be in a non-pay status for approx. 2 weeks of the year in the summer, and you will be in pay status the remainder of the year. This is variable from year to year and can change based on project funding (non-pay can fluctuate between 2 weeks per year, up to 6 months). The incumbent will work as a member of the Resource Management Division under the direction and support of the Archeologist/Cultural Resource Program Manager at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Duties include:
Perform archeological surveys and document new sites; Record data with standard forms and field notes; GPS, map, and photograph archeological sites; Conduct literature reviews prior to archeological survey; Contribute to compliance and research reports; Perform archival research; Monitor and produce condition assessments of cultural resources; Produce and update archeological site records; Create and update site and project GIS layers; Create maps using GIS; Perform basic artifact analysis and assist with collection management activities; Assist in historic preservation treatments; Assist NPS specialists, academic researchers, and contractors working in the monument; Participate in historic preservation (NHPA) and environmental (NEPA) compliance process, including mitigation measures. This position is excepted to start as soon as possible. Housing may be available. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is located in the Sonoran Desert in Southwestern Arizona. Park headquarters is located 35 miles from Ajo, Arizona and 5 miles from the international boundary with Mexico. Park housing is very limited and most employees live in Ajo. The nearest cites to Ajo include Phoenix (90 miles away) and Tucson (120 miles away). Two commuter vans operate between Ajo and Monument offices and may be available (currently unavailable dye to COVID-19 pandemic). Ajo has a population of 3500 and multiple amenities that allow families and individuals to easily thrive, including:
K-12 schools, An IGA supermarket, Desert Senita Health Clinic, Pima County Library, County parks with playground, swimming pool, ball fields, community center, activity course, several churches, several restaurants, Several chain stores for household goods, electronics, and appliances, Several gas stations, A local natural history association, archaeological society, CSA, farmers market, and other community, groups that sponsor events on a regular basis. Average daily maximum temperatures in June, July, and August are 108-118 F. Average daily maximum temperatures in December, January, and February are 69-73 F. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/09/2020-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
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). This experience includes activities such as:
performing surveys and map of archeological and historic sites; writing field notes and contribute to professional Cultural Resource Management (CRM) reports; GPS, map and photograph archeological sites; perform independent archival research if directed; conduct condition assessments of historic and prehistoric properties; record/update archeological sites; generate site plan maps and 1:
24,000 scale maps; and establish cumulative archeological site and areas-surveyed GIS layers for use by a Cultural Resources Program. -OR- 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). 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. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, I have six months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 9 semester hours of graduate education in archeology, anthropology, or other closely related field (50% of the education 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.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Perform archeological surveys and document new sites; Record data with standard forms and field notes; GPS, map, and photograph archeological sites; Conduct literature reviews prior to archeological survey; Contribute to compliance and research reports; Perform archival research; Monitor and produce condition assessments of cultural resources; Produce and update archeological site records; Create and update site and project GIS layers; Create maps using GIS; Perform basic artifact analysis and assist with collection management activities; Assist in historic preservation treatments; Assist NPS specialists, academic researchers, and contractors working in the monument; Participate in historic preservation (NHPA) and environmental (NEPA) compliance process, including mitigation measures. This position is excepted to start as soon as possible. Housing may be available. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is located in the Sonoran Desert in Southwestern Arizona. Park headquarters is located 35 miles from Ajo, Arizona and 5 miles from the international boundary with Mexico. Park housing is very limited and most employees live in Ajo. The nearest cites to Ajo include Phoenix (90 miles away) and Tucson (120 miles away). Two commuter vans operate between Ajo and Monument offices and may be available (currently unavailable dye to COVID-19 pandemic). Ajo has a population of 3500 and multiple amenities that allow families and individuals to easily thrive, including:
K-12 schools, An IGA supermarket, Desert Senita Health Clinic, Pima County Library, County parks with playground, swimming pool, ball fields, community center, activity course, several churches, several restaurants, Several chain stores for household goods, electronics, and appliances, Several gas stations, A local natural history association, archaeological society, CSA, farmers market, and other community, groups that sponsor events on a regular basis. Average daily maximum temperatures in June, July, and August are 108-118 F. Average daily maximum temperatures in December, January, and February are 69-73 F. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/09/2020-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
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). This experience includes activities such as:
performing surveys and map of archeological and historic sites; writing field notes and contribute to professional Cultural Resource Management (CRM) reports; GPS, map and photograph archeological sites; perform independent archival research if directed; conduct condition assessments of historic and prehistoric properties; record/update archeological sites; generate site plan maps and 1:
24,000 scale maps; and establish cumulative archeological site and areas-surveyed GIS layers for use by a Cultural Resources Program. -OR- 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). 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. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, I have six months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 9 semester hours of graduate education in archeology, anthropology, or other closely related field (50% of the education 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.
- Department:
0102 Social Science Aid and Technician - Salary Range:
$43,713 to $56,823 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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