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22-05659 Archaeologist Coordinator
Pay Grade 15
Salary $3,230.84 – $5,169.46 Monthly
Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME, INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A |
37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways
Location 200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622 USA
DescriptionThe Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees, and our partners. We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes that support that delivery to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound, and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky.
By joining our Department of Highways/Division of Environmental Analysis/Cultural Resource Branch as a Archaeologist Coordinator in Franklin County, you’ll have the opportunity to analyze the impacts of proposed transportation improvements upon archaeological resources and coordinate the results with the appropriate resource agencies. Coordinate the work of professional archaeologists and other field workers in archaeological investigations. Personally perform archaeological research and documentation of sites.
Holders of the Archaeologist Coordinator position will complete tasks such as:
- Provide in-depth review and analysis of consultant reports to ensure compliance with Kentucky Heritage Council (KHC) specifications. Prepare response letters promptly according to Division procedures. Coordinate customer relationship management (CRM) contract work in accordance with project schedules.
- Organize site visits to facilitate early coordination and archaeological evaluation and documentation according to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC)/Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) agreements, policies, and specifications.
- Provide timely and appropriate feedback to ensure efficient KYTC compliance with Section 106 and other regulatory requirements.
- Conduct occasional and limited field investigations pursuant to obtaining Section 106 clearance for KYTC projects
Desired candidates should possess the following skills or experience applicable to this position:
- A demonstrated familiarity with Section 106, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), additional pertinent state and federal laws regulating archaeology, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) assessment of archaeological resources, which will be significantly enhanced in this position.
- Familiarity with the archaeology of North America and specifically, the Ohio River Valley, which will be significantly enhanced in this position.
- Familiarity with archaeological investigation techniques and general knowledge of analytical procedures and soil formation processes, which will be significantly enhanced in this position.
- The ability to create and assess scopes of work, including schedules and budgets, for archaeological investigations, which will be significantly enhanced in this position.
- Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.) and should have a good understanding of geographic information system (GIS).
- Good organizational skills as well as interpersonal skills and should be proficient in communicating complex ideas or projects in brief.
Work is typically performed both in an office setting and in the field.
If you are looking for a rewarding career with a culture of employee involvement, where teamwork is the norm and measurement of performance is essential, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is for you!
We look forward to reviewing your application.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KYTC will only use E- Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KYTC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Ph.D. in anthropology with an emphasis in archaeology, United States prehistory or cultural resource management (applied anthropology).
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a master’s degree in anthropology, archaeology or cultural resource management (applied anthropology) or a related field supplemented by one year of archaeology or anthropology experience concentrated in the United States will substitute for the primary education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed both in an office setting and in the field.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Daniel Davis at daniel.davis@ky.gov or 502-782-5013.An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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