DOS - OPS ARCHAEOLOGIST - 45945077

Requisition No: 871727 

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - OPS ARCHAEOLOGIST - 45945077

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 45945077 

Salary:  $18.00 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 04/06/2026 

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Department of State

OPS Archaeologist

Division of Historical Resources

Bureau of Archaeology Research

Open Competitive

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of experience working in anthropology, archaeology, or a related field. OR A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field
• At least 1 (one) year of Archaeological field experience.
• Successful completion of an archaeological field school.
• Knowledge of Florida’s historic and pre-contact periods.

Preferences:

• Master’s Degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field.
• GIS experience.
• Public speaking experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Adobe software (Photoshop and Illustrator).
• Technical archaeological experience including report writing, data management, laboratory management, cataloging, artifact documentation.

Special Note:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in cultural resource reconnaissance surveys conducted on state-owned lands and assist in report writing.
• Conduct laboratory analysis of artifacts, including washing, sorting, cataloging, and secondary analyses.
• Process and track applications for Archaeological Research (1A-32) Permits.
• Assist with the Archaeological Resource Management (ARM) training.
• Assist in collecting data for damage assessments.
• Manage archaeological supplies and equipment, keeping them well maintained and organized.
• Assist the public and other state workers with inquiries, questions, problems, etc. that relate to cultural resources on state lands.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Able to work in rough terrain in sometimes harsh conditions.
• Willing to travel.
• Strong computer literacy focused on the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), Adobe, ESRI.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment.  If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints.  We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.

Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.