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FUL Seasonal Archeological Technician
National Park Service · Posted today
On-siteContractLincoln, NE$21.8 – $28.3/hrApply by May 19, 2026Social Science Aid and TechnicianESTJESTPISFPISTPTrades
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The purpose of the position is to perform uncomplicated technical archeological tasks. The defined vicinity for this position is 65 Miles from Midwest Archeological Center at 100 Centennial Mall North, Ste. 474, Lincoln, NE 68508-3873. You must provide proof of residency.
What You'll Do
- →Participates in basic archeological field surveys by walking over the landscape and searching for archeological features and artifacts.
- →Records data and prepares survey records (e.g., site maps, photographs, surface artifact analysis forms, field notes, etc.).
- →Conducts limited supervised excavation and testing of sites, including the careful recovery of sample materials.
- →Duties include completing standard feature and level forms, screening soils to recover artifacts, and performing flotation of soil samples.
- →Processes specimens recovered in the field.
- →Prepares specimens to be sent to dating laboratories.
- →Identifies, labels, and packages artifacts for curation.
- →Maintains field equipment and supplies.
- →Maintains related databases, forms, maps, and files.
- →Performs data entry related to archeological artifact and project data (e.g., artifact information, catalog records, field notes, site records, etc.) into automated systems, appropriate forms, and archival records.
- →Retrieves and compiles data as required for resource management reports, interpretive exhibits, etc.
- →Area Information: Midwest Archeological Center Lincoln is the Capital of Nebraska and is located in the Eastern part of the state.
- →It is also home to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
- →The population is approximately 292,657.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓Incidental Driving: You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.
- ✓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.
- ✓Government Housing: Not available.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 788318af-2c57-4bc7-8ae8-2cc89e2aeb20
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