Archaeolgical Specialist, Research Technician II, Temporary
About The Position
Reporting to and working under the general supervision of the Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) Business Director, with additional direction from the ASC Faculty Director, the Archaeological Specialist performs technical archaeological research of average difficulty and assists in the supervision of technical and clerical assistants. The incumbent serves as an interdisciplinary team member conducting archaeological studies including, but not limited to, the development of archaeological site records, site inventories, formal National Register of Historic Places and California Register of Historical Resources evaluations, and data recovery efforts for historic and precontact sites in field, laboratory, and office settings.
Requirements
- Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in the fields of Archaeology, Anthropology, Cultural Resource Management (CRM), or a closely related field
- Two years of progressively responsible professional archaeological research experience in California archaeology or historic archaeology of the western United States
- Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, CRM, or related field
- Experience conducting archaeological investigations within a CRM environment
- Demonstrated GIS proficiency
- Experience preparing technical cultural resource reports and California DPR forms
- Experience conducting construction monitoring and archaeological field supervision
- Demonstrable expertise in precontact era material culture (such as lithic analysis), historic era material culture, ethnobotanical resources, or GIS analytical skills
- Knowledge and experience with GIS, GPS, digital mapping platforms, related technologies for cultural resource documentation and analysis, CRM-related digital platforms and PeopleSoft
Responsibilities
- Development of archaeological site records
- Site inventories
- Formal National Register of Historic Places and California Register of Historical Resources evaluations
- Data recovery efforts for historic and precontact sites in field, laboratory, and office settings
- Assists in the supervision of technical and clerical assistants
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement (CalPERS)
- Tuition waiver
- Vacation leave
- Sick leave
- 15 paid holidays
- Personal Holiday
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
