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Seasonal Archeologist

National Park Service • Full-time • Multiple Locations • $33.44 - $52.60 / hour • 15h ago

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Open: March 9, 2026 — Closes: March 23, 2026

Summary

These positions are temporary seasonals not to exceed 1560 hours work in a service year.

Major Duties

Acting as Crew Chief and overseeing fieldwork and data collection activities. Inventorying and monitoring the condition of cultural resources and compliance projects in areas impacted by construction and visitor activities. In coordination with appropriate staff, researchers, and partners, designs, implements, and documents cultural resource inventory and monitoring activities in accordance with Director's Order 28, Cultural Resource Management Guidelines. Incorporates appropriate GIS and database technology into job to facilitate compliance documentation and professional management of cultural resource data and records Applies communication skills to coordinate and collaborate with park staff, researchers, and others to ensure mutual understanding of project objectives, methods, and compliance requirements Prepares reports and other forms of written materials to document and communicate plans, methods, results, and management implications of cultural resource inventory and monitoring activities. Anticipated season beginning and ending dates: April/May through October/November. Additional location-specific information: Brooks Camp: Please apply under Lake and Peninsula County for opportunities at Katmai National Park and Preserve's Brooks Camp. Bartlett Cove King Salmon Kotzebue Copper Center Fairbanks Denali National Park & Preserve Government housing may be available at Bartlett Cove and Copper Center. Government housing is available at Denali Park, Brooks Camp (Lake Peninsula and Peninsula County), King Salmon, and Kotzebue. Government Housing in NOT available at Fairbanks. Hourly Rate Pay Range by Grade: GS-09 steps 1 to 10: $33.44 to $43.47 per hour + COLA GS-11 steps 1 to 10: $40.46 to $52.60 per hour + COLA An additional cost of living allowance (COLA) will be added to the pay for these duty stations: 1.49% COLA for Anchorage and Fairbanks and 3% COLA for all other locations. Pay is subject to review and adjustment. Selectees may be moved between duty stations within park boundaries. Physical Demands: The position may require strenuous physical activity including periods of standing, walking, climbing, and lifting and carrying heavy objects. Some activities will occur in physically dangerous areas or settings. Documentary research and report writing work are sedentary, which entails the ability to concentrate and write for long periods of time. Work Environment: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Assignments may be performed in potentially hazardous areas including steep slopes, rocky terrain, volcanoes, caves, fire lines, arctic environments, swamps, deserts, and forests. Flying in fixed-winged aircraft and helicopters is possible.