Are you passionate about exploring, documenting, and interpreting archeological sites through collaboration with a team of highly skilled cultural resource professionals? The Nebraska State Historical Society (NSHS) is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Archeological Technician to support the State Archeology Office’s Highway Archeology Program and other statewide cultural resource management projects.
The NSHS is a statewide educational institution that inspires curiosity and discovery by welcoming all to explore Nebraska’s past, understand our present, and shape a better future together. We collect, preserve, and open to all, the histories we share through connecting people to the past through our library and research center, conservation facility, interpretive sites, the state archeology and historic preservation offices, and the Nebraska History Museum.
Look at what we have to offer!
- 13 paid holidays
- Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
- Military leave
- 156% (that’s not a typo!) state-matched retirement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- 79% employer-paid health insurance plans
- Dental and vision insurance plans
- Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
- Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
- Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
- Training and Development based on your career aspirations
- Fun, inviting teammates
- A safe and secure environment
Job Duties
- Complete surface and subsurface archeological investigations, including pedestrian survey, shovel and auger testing, and artifact and feature documentation.
- Identify, thoroughly document, and evaluate archeological sites; record cultural materials using handheld GPS equipment, digital photography, and standardized paperwork.
- Conduct background research using historic documentation, aerial imagery, maps, reports, photos, and other associated records.
- Clean, analyze, photograph, catalog, and package artifacts in the lab.
- Prepare project maps, site forms, photographs, and other necessary documentation for technical reports.
- Use ArcGIS Pro and ESRI GIS products in all aspects of archeological investigations.
- Properly clean and manage field vehicles, equipment, and supplies.
- Maintain project deadlines and ensure work meets professional and agency standards.
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.
