JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Southeast Archeological Center, in the Archeological Collections and Information Management Division. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 01/17/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: The Southeast Archeological Center (SEAC) is responsible for archeological research and cultural resource management activities relating to 70 National Park Service areas in nine southeastern states, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands. This position is in the Archeological Collections and Information Management Section of the Museum and Archival Services Branch. The incumbent's responsibilities relate to one of the National Park Service's most extensive archeological collections. The collections consist of more than 3,000 individual accessions, which encompass millions of artifacts and several hundred thousand supporting documents. This position functions as the database manager and oversees museum cataloging for archeological collections at SEAC. Job duties include serving as the Database Manager for SEAC's catalog records in the MCMS database and serving as the Supervisor for the Center's backlog archeological cataloging efforts. The incumbent identifies, catalogs, and manages detailed data for archeological objects. The incumbent supports the Supervisory Museum Curator in meeting backlog cataloging goals, managing archeological/museum data and databases, providing technical assistance/guidance, and facilitating research and education. The position also assists with curation and managing museum collections. Position Location: Tallahassee, Florida. Please visit http://www.nps.gov/seac/index.htm for more information. Winters are usually mild, and summers are hot and humid. Schools, medical facilities, shopping and entertainment facilities are available locally. Government quarters are NOT available. One vocational technical school, one college, and two state universities (Florida State University and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University) are located in Tallahassee. Physical Demands: Incumbent will be required to sit or stand for extended periods. The work is usually sedentary, but depending on priorities may involve lifting and moving moderately heavy containers (e.g., boxes up to 50 pounds), climbing ladders, as well as maintenance chores. Handling collections must be performed in an acceptable manner as per curatorial standards. Intense concentration is essential to proper cataloging, data management, and handling collections. Some use of hand tools and small power tools is required. Occasional travel may require extra duty hours. Working Conditions: Nearly all work will be performed in an office, laboratory, or a controlled environmental collection storage facility. Working with collections may involve some exposure to dust and other air-borne solid particulate materials, and exposure to chemicals used to preserve and curate artifacts. The incumbent makes occasional trips to other NPS units. This may include occasional exposure to dust, mold, and buildings with poorly controlled environments. Some travel to other facilities and museums, as well as to training and professional meetings is required. Travel for occasional field projects or incident response may include exposure to a variety of outdoor environments and hazards. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
