Archeology Education Technician Individual Placement-AmeriCorps

Position Title:  Urban Archaeology Corps(UAC) Archeology Education Technician– AmeriCorps Individual Placement   

Conservation Legacy Program: Southeast Conservation Corps  

Site Location: Fort Frederica National Monument 

Address: 6515 Frederica Road, St Simons Island, GA 31522 

Position Available: 1

Terms of Service: 

Start Date: 02/09/26 

End Date: 07/10/26 

Weeks: 21

AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 675 hr 

Purpose: 

Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC) is a non-profit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization. This individual placement is in partnership with the National Park Service and is an AmeriCorps Position.  SECC empowers young adults to cultivate compassion, responsibility, and grit through community service and environmental stewardship. SECC selects young adults, ages 18-30, to complete conservation projects on public lands throughout the Southeast. SECC programs encourage environmental stewardship, foster community partnerships, and emphasize experiential learning. 

Fort Frederica National Monument on Saint Simons Island, Georgia, preserves the archaeological remnants of a fort and town built by James Oglethorpe from 1736-1748 to protect the southern boundary of the British Colony from Spanish raids. At its peak in 1742 1000-1500 men, women, and children occupied the 40 acre town site. In 1742, the Spanish attacked the island and were driven back thereby fulfilling the forts and towns purpose. The park has a robust archeological education and living history program. 

Position Overview: 

Fort Frederica NM is a small park with a robust archeological education program. Much of the programming includes active archeological investigation. Current investigations are underway at a house site within the town known as the Sinclair House. Excavations began in 2020. There is a reasonable sized collection, approximately 50 boxes of material that needs to be cataloged into the park's database. This internship will not only help reduce backlog but bring standard workflows and cataloging practices into the archeological education program. 

Description of Duties: 

Work Plan Activity: Backlog Cataloging of Archeology Collection 

• Label artifact bags with correct FS information and catalog number 

• Enter catalog data into MCMS 

• Assist supervisor with annual inventory of museum collections.  

• Analysis and cataloging into Excel that will then be uploaded into MCM, the NPS museum database. 

Potential environmental/human risk involved with this activity: some work within excavation unit, working with school groups as needed to support archeology education program. Uneven terrain, slippery/wet conditions, around groups of people, use of sharp tools. 

Qualifications: 

·       United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien 

·       At least 18 years of age 

·       Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award 

·       Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check. 

 Preferred Qualifications: 

·        Bachelor’s degree in history, archaeology, anthropology, or a related field; individual placement may be a junior or senior in college as well. 

·       Archeology Field School Experience

·       Strong applicants will have experience in one or more of the following: museums and archives, public history, archaeology, Civil Rights history, African American history and culture, or southern history and culture. Successful applicants will also have experience working with museum collections, the ability to produce engaging and creative written content, and a passion for public-facing historical research. 

Transportation:  

A personal vehicle is required due to the limited public transportation and rural character of this location. USFS/SECC vehicles will be provided for transportation only for forest capacity. This Individual Placement must be a driver.  

Physical Requirements:  

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.  

Time Requirements:  

Typically, this position is expected to serve 8 am until 5 pm, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week – but exact service schedules may vary and will include evening and weekend service depending on project needs. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service. Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.  

Orientation and Training:  

• Members will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.   

• Defensive Driving, how to drive on gravel roads / USFS Roads 

·       GPS training using a tablet and programs such as ESRI Field Maps. Field training on the use of a clinometer and other tools.

·       Trail bridge training and general trails training.

Benefits:  

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: $$2,817.14

• Living Allowance: $480 per week. 

• Additional Benefit: $240 per week. 

• Benefits: yes 

• Possible student loan forbearance. 

• Member Assistance Program – 3 free sessions of support with a counseling or service-life balance specialist. 

• Uniform shirts 

• Professional development opportunities (mentorship, resume support, etc.) and exposure to natural resource career paths. 

Evaluation and Reporting:  

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.  

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to:  

• Bi-weekly timesheets 

• Monthly Accomplishment Report 

• Narrative Monthly Report. 

• Bi-Monthly Check-Ins 

• Midterm and Final Evals 

• Exiting Task 

Substance Free:  

In accordance with a drug-free environment, alcohol and drugs are prohibited while participating in AmeriCorps and program activities and while on organization property.   

If you have questions about the position, please contact: 

Michael Seibert

Fort Frederica National Monument 

michael_seibert@nps.gov  

If you have questions about the application process, please contact: 

Ray Wilson 

Individual Placement Coordinator 

Southeast Conservation Corps 

rwilson@conservationlegacy.org 

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.  

Salary : $240 - $480