ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Must have 3+ years of Phase I, II, and III supervisory experience
- Must have working knowledge of soils development, site development processes, and stratigraphy
- Must have ability to interpret field findings
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Must provide regular field progress updates to the Archaeologist II, Archaeologist III, Department/Technical Manager, or Cultural Resources Director, as necessary
- Coordinate field mobilization and scheduling; must be willing to travel
- Conduct landowner coordination
- Assemble required field equipment
- Conduct on-site daily health and safety briefings
- Conduct construction monitoring and coordination
- Oversee daily field operations and assign field crew tasks
- Maintain daily photo log and field notes and review paperwork daily to ensure consistency and accuracy
- Assign and record all field designations (e.g., strata, features)
- Perform all field recordation (e.g., photography, Trimble GPS, field mapping, and/or site plans)
- Responsible for writing field methods and results based on fieldwork, and report preparation
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to walk and/or hike over all types of terrain, sometimes over great distances (average daily walking distance up to 2 miles), while carrying both personal and company equipment (e.g., shovels, screens). Must be able to lift heavy loads (e.g., soil-filled buckets) up to 50 lbs. Job requires repeated bending, lifting, screening, kneeling, and digging.
MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
| To perform this job successfully, an individual must: |
| Have a Graduate degree (M.A. / M.S. and/or Ph.D.) in Anthropology (Archaeology) or closely related discipline (e.g., museum studies, history, geomorphology). |
| Have a firm understanding of Section 106, National Environmental Policy Act, and/or applicable permitting guidelines.Have a working knowledge of software including Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Adobe Photoshop, ARC GIS, and Pathfinder.Have working knowledge of field-related recordation technology (e.g., compass, photography, Trimble GPS, tablets, etc.).Meet Secretary of the Interior standards (36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61) for applicable discipline. The ability to meet specific state-related standards should also be indicated.Is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA)Have the ability to read and understand project mapping.Position may require expanded periods of travel. Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. |
COMPENSATION
The pay range for an Archaeologist I is between $57,569.04 and $86,353.56, per annum.
