Archeologist

Agriculture, Rural Development, Multiple locations

Pay: $106,437–$138,370/yr
Job type: Federal
Duration: Not stated
Per diem: Not stated
Lodging: Not stated
Posted: Nov 12, 2026
Closes: Nov 20, 2026

About this job

Federal position with the Agriculture, Rural Development (Department of Agriculture), with multiple locations. Grade GS-13. Applications close Nov 20, 2026.

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What this kind of job involves

Federal archaeology jobs are with agencies such as the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Forest Service, US Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Defense. These agencies manage large amounts of land and must follow laws such as Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, so they employ their own archaeologists.

This is general information about this type of position, not the duties of this specific posting. The employer's posting is the place for those.

How the pay compares

This posting's pay, at about $122,400/yr (the midpoint of its range), is within the typical range for federal postings on this site: a median of $118,800/yr and a typical range of $94,700–$122,900/yr, based on 8 postings. See how advertised pay is calculated.

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