JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Pacific West Region, in the Resource Management Division at various parks. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm (EST), March 20,2024. Please see the "Next Steps" section for additional cut off dates. MAJOR DUTIES: Multiple Duty Locations: Manzanar NHS: Independence, CA Manzanar National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) Mount Rainier NP: Ashford, WA Mount Rainier National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) Yosemite National Park: El Portal, CA Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) Lava Beds: Tulelake, CA Lava Beds National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) Olympic NP: Port Angeles, WA: Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) The duties and responsibilities at the GS-07 grade level include, but are not limited to, the following: Participates in basic archeological field surveys by walking over the landscape and searching for archeological features and artifacts. Records data and prepares survey records. Conducts excavation and testing of archeological sites, including the careful recovery of sample materials. Uses tools and equipment common to archeological functions. Processes artifacts and specimens recovered in the field. Prepares specimens to be sent to dating labs. Identifies, labels, and packages artifacts for curation. Communicates information and maintains working relationships. Writes or edits documents. Enters, retrieves, and compiles data. Maintains archeological information databases. Produces documents and reports using software applications. Queries data when writing reports. Conducts work independently. Oversees others, providing direction and guidance on work activities. Communicates supervisor's direction to field crews. Communicates effectively and orients volunteers and/or employees to job tasks and National Park Service (NPS) guidelines. Physical Demands: The work is partially sedentary with prolonged standing, walking, and bending often required. Heavy items (e.g., packs up to 50 pounds) must be lifted and carried on a routine basis. Working Conditions: The work is performed both in an office setting and in the field. Survey and excavation work is typically performed in isolated areas; the incumbent must therefore be familiar with outdoor safety and survival skills and must be able to operate a vehicle on rough roads. Sustained period of camping under primitive conditions are routine. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.