Kimberly, OR
Summary
This position is located in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Please visit find a park for additional park information.
This position is a Full-Time temporary position not-to-exceed 1039 regular hours (about 6 months) in a service year. Position may be terminated sooner or extended depending on management needs. Individuals selected under this vacancy announcement may be eligible for rehire in subsequent service years provided the employee does not exceed 1039 hours of work in their service year.
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is June – November, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: June, 2018
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. All travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected employee.
Responsibilities
Assist in curation and maintains museum collections. Identify, label, and repack objects. Assist with museum maintenance and housekeeping schedules. Assist with museum environmental monitoring program. Unpack and process specimens. Prepare objects for display. Assist with recovery of fossil specimens in the field. Work safely in hostile environments (extreme heat, wind, uneven ground, etc.). Excavate, stabilize and extract fossils without damaging them. Maintain catalog records and databases pertaining to field collections. Enter cataloging data into designated NPS catalog program. Assist with annual inventory of collections. Provides answers and info to park visitors.
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Open & closing dates” 04/27/2018 to 05/03/2018
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Salary: $16 to $16 per hour