What We Do

The Archeology Program:

  • Develops and coordinates service-wide policies, standards, and procedures for managing archeological resources.

  • Provides staff advice, technical assistance, and professional development regarding the identification, evaluation, documentation, inventory, protection, and interpretation of archeological resources.

  • Maintains an archeological site inventory and other statistics.

  • Coordinates with other disciplines to ensure interdisciplinary management practices.

Managing Sites and Collections

Strategic planning for the preservation and protection of archeological resources; development and review of policy and procedure; support for Director's Order #28A and reference manual; management of archeological site inventory database; technical guidance and training with associated disciplines; parks and regions peer review assistance

Workforce Development

Analysis of training needs, curriculum development, administrative support; distribution of the Archeology E-Gram, announcements, and training through various media; development of technical guidance, technical briefs, and studies

Public Outreach and Education

Strategic planning and marketing; hosting of interns and volunteers; coordination of youth programs; development of K-12 educational resources; interpretation and visitor services guidance; management of archeology websites on nps.gov; response to public inquiries

Working with Partners

Strategic partnerships with NPS program offices and U.S. agencies, states, universities, professional organizations, private groups, Indian tribes, members of the public; partnership agreement management; collaboration on projects to support mutual goals.

National Park Service:

Last updated: August 16, 2023

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