We are particularly interested in folks that are coming off current NPS seasonal positions, such as: IandM, Wildlife, Fisheries, Veg, or Cultural programs, know how to use a GPS and a computer, and have a knack for “finding stuff” in the woods (e.g an artifact scatter that we know is there…but where exactly?).
This position will provide GIS support to cultural resource staff at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and will provide an opportunity for an interested and motivated individual to develop workplace GIS and data management skills. This position involves a variety of GIS work including data collection, data management, map production and analysis. The focus will be upon creating or editing GIS data to maintain an accurate GIS record of cultural resources and in particular archaeological resources. This work will follow established GIS and data management standards. Tasks include collecting data in the field using GPS, post processing and correcting GPS data, and creating metadata for GIS data. Backcountry travel may be required and the individual will gain orienteering and backcountry travel.
The selected individual will work closely with the Park Archaeologist and the Park GIS Specialist in collecting locational information using GPS and maintaining cultural resource GIS layers. While much of their work will be focused on providing GIS support, the selected individual will also have the opportunity to work with other cultural resource specialists including the cultural landscape architect/program manager and curator.
Great Smoky Mountains is one of the most visited national park units and while it is well known for its biodiversity, within its boundaries are an abundance of historic and pre-historic archaeological sites, historic structures and cultural landscapes. It is also the ancestral home of the Cherokee.
The selected individual will work closely with the Park Archaeologist and the Park GIS Specialist in collecting locational information using GPS and maintaining cultural resource GIS layers. While much of their work will be focused on providing GIS support, the selected individual will also have the opportunity to work with other cultural resource specialists including the cultural landscape architect/program manager and curator.
Great Smoky Mountains is one of the most visited national park units and while it is well known for its biodiversity, within its boundaries are an abundance of historic and pre-historic archaeological sites, historic structures and cultural landscapes. It is also the ancestral home of the Cherokee.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: ·
Social Sciences
some coursework or experience
Earth Sciences
degree minor or extensive experience
Arts/Humanities
some coursework or experience
History
some coursework or experience
Backpacking
some experience
Data Entry
competent with supervision
GIS
competent without supervision
GPS
competent with supervision
