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Daily Tasks
| Assess archeological sites for resource management, development, or conservation purposes, and recommend methods for site protection. | | Clean, restore, and preserve artifacts. | | Collect artifacts made of stone, bone, metal, and other materials, placing them in bags and marking them to show where they were found. | | Compare findings from one site with archeological data from other sites to find similarities or differences. | | Consult site reports, existing artifacts, and topographic maps to identify archeological sites. | | Create a grid of each site, and draw and update maps of unit profiles, stratum surfaces, features, and findings. | | Create artifact typologies to organize and make sense of past material cultures. | | Describe artifacts' physical properties or attributes, such as the materials from which artifacts are made, and their size, shape, function, and decoration. | | Develop and test theories concerning the origin and development of past cultures. | | Lead field training sites and train field staff, students, and volunteers in excavation methods. | | Record the exact locations and conditions of artifacts uncovered in diggings or surveys, using drawings and photographs as necessary. | | Research, survey, and/or assess sites of past societies and cultures in search of answers to specific research questions. | | Study objects and structures recovered by excavation to identify, date, and/or authenticate them, and to interpret their significance. | | Teach archeology at colleges and universities. | | Write, present, and publish reports that record site history, methodology and artifact analysis results, along with recommendations for conserving and interpreting findings. |
Daily Work Activities
| Evaluate documents or manuscripts. | | Analyze scientific research data or investigative findings. | | Analyze artifacts to determine age or cultural identity. | | Use current social research. | | Use oral or written communication techniques. | | Use scientific research methodology. | | Collect scientific or technical data. | | Collect statistical data. | | Communicate technical information. | | Conduct field research or investigative studies. | | Analyze social or economic data. | | Explain complex mathematical information. | | Interpret charts or tables for social or economic research. | | Direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies. | | Compile numerical or statistical data. | | Create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts. | | Prepare reports. | | Understand second language. | | Recognize interrelationships among individuals or social groups. | | Recognize interrelationships among social statistics or indicators. | | Use computers to enter, access or retrieve data. | | Use knowledge of investigation techniques. | | Use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems. | | Use quantitative research methods. | | Use relational database software. | | Use spreadsheet software. | | Use word processing or desktop publishing software. | | Work as a team member. | | Write research or project grant proposals. | | Write scholarly or technical research papers. | | Confer with research personnel. | | Describe artifacts. | | Use library or online Internet research techniques. | | Edit written material. | | Prepare technical reports or related documentation. | | Make presentations. | | Develop tables depicting data. | | Develop or maintain databases. | | Obtain information from individuals. | | Translate written or spoken language. | | Develop plans for programs or projects. | | Develop scientific or mathematical hypotheses, theories, or laws. | | Compile data on human physique, social customs, or artifacts. | | Record historical information. | | Test historical authenticity of various materials. | | Study artifacts, architectural features, or structures. | | Reconstruct record of past human life. | | Interpret artifacts, architectural features, or types of structures. | | Catalog or classify materials or artifacts. | | Recommend further study or action based on research data. | | Advise governmental or industrial personnel. | | Plan scientific research or investigative studies. |
Other Work Activities
| Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. | | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. | | Communicating with Persons Outside Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. | | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. | | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. | | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. | | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. | | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. | | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. | | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. | | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. | | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. | | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. | | Interacting With Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. | | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. | | Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. | | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. | | Monitoring and Controlling Resources | Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. | | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. | | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. | | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. | | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. | | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. | | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. | | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. | | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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