ARCHEOLOGIST

Natural Resources Conservation Service · Department of Agriculture

📍 Columbia, Missouri 💰 $89508 – $116362/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Department: Department of Agriculture
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Salary: $89508 – $116362/yr
Hiring Path: Public
Number of Openings: 1
Telework Eligible: Yes
Security Clearance: Other
Date Posted: 2026-09-15
Application Deadline: 2026-09-21

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Job Summary

This position is located on the Resource Inventory and Assessment Staff in a state, area, or field office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The mission of NRCS is to provide leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain and improve their natural resources and environment.

Key Responsibilities

This position includes a direct supervisory component. Responsible for supervision of federal employees under the cultural resources and archeology discipline.

Requirements & Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:You must submit a copy of your transcripts to include course number, title, completion and grade. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education. If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g. special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated. Please note that qualifications determinations are based solely on the information submitted for each particular vacancy announcement.

Important: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. Click on this link for more information. Failure to provide all of the required documents/information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Contact

Molly.Throop@usda.gov · (760)705-9880

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-21.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.