You will serve as an Archeologist at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Please visit find a park for additional park information. This is a Permanent, Competitive, Full-time appointment.
This position serves as a cultural resources specialist and compliance coordinator for Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Serves as an advisor to park management on cultural resource.
Identifies, evaluates, and monitors cultural resources, identifies potential threats, and makes recommendations to management regarding status and mitigation of impacts (present and future). Determines research needs and coordinates efforts toward obtaining research through various programs, grants, and contracts. Reviews archeological research project proposals, scopes of work, and task directives prepared for planning and other management purposes.
Plans and conducts archeological research for planning documents, including general management plans, resources management pans, environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, archeological overview and assessments, and archeological field investigations of all projects. Incorporates appropriate GIS technology into job to provide comprehensive and scientifically sound answers to inquiries from managers and others.
Uses automatic methods of data collection, analysis, or illustration. Inputs data into digital form and uses computer applications for data. In cooperation with appropriate staff, researchers, and partners, the incumbent designs, implements, and supervises multi-phased archeological projects involving documentary, archival, and collections research; field investigations (both survey and excavation); laboratory analysis.
This position has a mandatory education requirement. All appropriate transcripts must be submitted for proper crediting. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc.
will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $78972 – $102669/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-20.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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