Description
We are seeking an On Call Experienced Archaeologist to join our Earth & Environment Cultural Resource Team. As an On Call Archaeology Field Technician with 3+ years of experience, you will work on project-based positions, primarily in Arizona and New Mexico, with opportunities in adjacent states.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct Class I-Class III assessments and provide avoidance recommendations
- Participate in heritage/cultural resource investigations, ensuring compliance with NEPA, NHPA, NAGPRA, and other federal, state, and local laws and regulations
- Travel to project sites in Arizona and New Mexico, with per diem provided
Requirements:
- BA/BS degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, History, or a related field (MS/MA preferred)
- 3-5 years of professional-level experience in archaeological and historic preservation planning, staffing, and resource management
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of cultural resources and environmental regulations, North American archaeology, and relevant laws (NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA)
- Experience with SharePoint, Microsoft, and digital data collection software and hardware
- Ability to perform pedestrian surveys, carry up to 25 lbs of gear and equipment, and work in hot and dry high-desert conditions
- Willingness to travel to remote project locations for 10-day rotations and possibly camp
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous work experience in the western US
- Large-scale terrestrial survey project experience
- Great Basin and/or Southwestern-specific fieldwork experience
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave, vacation, parental leave, and time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings
Compensation:
- $31-$47 per hour