Archaeological Technician at Glen Canyon NRA Page, AZ

"*Please note: This position is currently pending funding approval*"

The Great Basin Institute (GBI) is recruiting an Archaeological Technician to join the Cultural Resource Services (CRS) Program. The associate’s primary focus will be to work with National Park Service staff and research partners to complete archaeology field work and database updates, including cultural resource survey, recording, and monitoring associated with vegetation and landscape restoration projects. The research associate will also complete associated database management tasks, contribute to archaeological reports, maintain archaeological digital and spatial data, and provide information to be used in educational contexts, such as public presentations, social media posts, website stories, and publications. Work will primarily include cultural resource survey, recording, and monitoring associated with vegetation and landscape restoration projects.

Primary Duties:

• Assist cultural resources staff to plan and complete archaeological field work
• Assist with cultural resource inventories doing pedestrian survey to find, identify, and document new archaeological sites
• Assist with recording archaeological sites and historic structures through documentation, photos, mapping, and GPS collection
• Complete condition assessments of archaeological sites
• Digitize archaeological paperwork, data entry, map creation, and GIS database management of cultural resources data
• Contribute to written trip reports
• Contribute to written technical cultural resource reports
• Monitor activities that may impact cultural resources, including activities with ground disturbance
• Periodic travel, overnight work, and non-traditional work hours, including weekends and/or evenings may occasionally be required

Compensation and Benefits:   

• Rate of pay: $19 an hour
• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance premiums through Cigna are covered 100% by GBI. Available on the first day of the month following the start of employment.
• $25,000 Basic Life & AD&D insurance at no cost
• Access to Pro Deals
• Field per diem of $40/day
• Paid federal holidays and personal leave time accumulation
• Optional government housing is available to rent; rental housing is a room in a shared house with housemates, utilities included. Rental cost is the responsibility of the associated. Government housing does not include Wi-Fi. 

Timeline:  
Three to Five month between October 20th through April 30th or upon availability and completion of a Department of the Interior background investigation check.

Location:
Encompassing over 1.25 million acres and tucked among the red rocks canyon and mesas on the Colorado Plateau, Glen Canyon’s unique desert region is characterized by expansive areas of exposed and uplifted rocks. Glen Canyon offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The recreation area stretches for hundreds of miles from Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, encompassing scenic vistas, geologic wonders, and a vast panorama of human history. This position is based out of the NPS Headquarters in Page, Arizona.

Field conditions are typical for the high deserts: summers include hot, arid days with high exposure to the sun, and periodic thunderstorms.  Fall weather is usually nice and mild, while winters include cold temperatures with wind and snow. Spring weather is highly variable and unpredictable with extended periods of winds. Field work will take place outdoors in all kinds of weather, and will include traversing rough sandstone terrain, and work in riparian canyon systems.

Required Skills:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in archaeology or a directly related field
• Completion of an archaeological field school or equivalent work experience (volunteer experience can count)
• Experience completing pedestrian survey, recording archaeology sites, and completing archaeological condition assessments
• Experience using a GPS to collect spatial data
• Ability to work safely and productively in remote field settings, including under adverse conditions. This will include overnight camping or backpacking for multiple nights, hiking in rough terrain, and working in adverse weather.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of Southwestern US archaeological history and archaeological sites, and previous experience working in the Southwest US
• Familiarity with ArcGIS software for producing maps and maintaining databases.

Successful applicants must complete a Department of Interior (DOI) Background Investigation (BI) or submit paperwork to NPS human resources indicating an active and fully adjudicated BI has already been completed prior to beginning position. If you already have a fully adjudicated BI, please let us know in your application.