This incumbent serves as lead archeological technician, under the general supervision of field directory/project archaeologist, and performs skilled tasks at archaeological field sites; conducts hand excavations, completes plan and profile maps of excavated units, and completes standard feature and level forms, screens soils to recover artifacts. This technician performs flotation of soil samples and shovel testing, packages and labels archaeological artifacts, and maintains field equipment and supplies.  using drafting tools and automated equipment to make maps and charts, assembling aerial photographs into mosaics, and reviewing and editing map and chart manuscripts.