Archeologist
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Des Moines, IA
- Pay
- $75,284–$117,307/yr
- Job type
- Federal
- Duration
- Not stated
- Per diem
- Not stated
- Lodging
- Not stated
- Posted
- Oct 23, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 29, 2026
About this job
Federal position with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Department of Agriculture), based in Des Moines, IA. Grade GS-11 to GS-12. Applications close Oct 29, 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 $96,300/yr (the midpoint of its range), is within the typical range for federal postings on this site: a median of $117,500/yr and a typical range of $91,100–$122,600/yr, based on 11 postings. See how advertised pay is calculated.
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