Archaeologist 2 - Long-Term Non-Permanent (PCN 10-N27005 + 3)

State of Alaska • Anchorage, AK

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation, is recruiting multiple long-term, non-permanent Archaeologist 2 positions in Anchorage, open to Alaska residents only. The position is in the Review/Compliance Unit of the Office of History and Archaeology (OHA) and reports to the unit’s lead.

The incumbent reviews development and improvement projects that are federally or state licensed, funded, or permitted, or that take place on federal or state land, for potential impacts to properties eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The position drafts recommendations to state and federal agencies about actions to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to historic properties; represents OHA in consultation meetings; and provides technical assistance to agencies, consulting parties, and the public. The incumbent may serve as a Cultural Resource Liaison for one or more state agencies, acting as a point of contact and reviewing agency projects for potential effects on historic properties or significant cultural resources. The role also supports agency staff with early project planning, survey scopes of work, and environmental public meetings.

OHA is Alaska’s State Historic Preservation Office and administers programs authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Alaska Historic Preservation Act of 1971. It works with agencies, tribes, local governments, the public, and educational and nonprofit organizations to identify, preserve, protect, and interpret Alaska’s cultural, historic, and archaeological resources.

The work is based in an open office at the Atwood Building in downtown Anchorage and includes scanning, copying, filing, computer work, and in-person and virtual meetings. Travel for project meetings or fieldwork may be required, including travel to communities and remote locations throughout Alaska. Schedules may be flexible, particularly during inclement weather. The position offers opportunities to develop expertise in historic preservation guidelines, standards, and regulations, as well as agreement documents, project management, public speaking, and dispute resolution.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college in archaeology, or anthropology with course emphasis in archaeology, including or supplemented by two archaeological field seasons of at least two months each in site location, identification, and excavation; one field season must have been as a team supervisor.
• Alternatively, two years of professional archaeological research, including field experience, beyond the specified bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required master's degree.
• Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and impacts on civilizations and cultures, and of preservation and archival techniques.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge to a range of problems and develop solutions to new or highly complex technical problems.
• Effective oral and written communication, including clear presentations adapted to the audience and subject matter, listening, and responding appropriately.
• Customer service skills, including assessing client and customer needs, providing information or assistance, resolving problems, and delivering quality service.
• Knowledge of standards compliant with or derived from established standards or guidelines.
• If invited to interview, provide educational transcripts, a resume with professional references including a former employer, and a driver’s license.
• If foreign education is used to meet minimum qualifications, provide evidence that the credentials have been evaluated as equivalent to standard U.S. education or recognized as equivalent by an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in archaeological work, preferably in Alaska.
• Experience working with federal or state Cultural Resource Management laws, regulations, and guidelines, especially Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
• Experience applying National Register of Historic Places criteria to determinations of eligibility or listing.
• A graduate degree in Anthropology or Archaeology, or meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications for Archaeology or History.

Responsibilities

• Review development or improvement projects subject to federal or state licensing, funding, permitting, or land jurisdiction for potential impacts to properties eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
• Draft written recommendations to state and federal agencies on actions to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to historic properties.
• Represent the Office of History and Archaeology in consultation meetings.
• Provide technical assistance to the office, agency partners, consulting parties, and members of the public.
• As applicable, serve as a Cultural Resource Liaison and point of contact for designated state agencies.
• Review agency projects for potential effects on historic properties or significant cultural resources.
• Provide agency staff with technical and planning assistance during early project planning.
• Review survey scopes of work and participate in environmental public meetings.

Benefits

• Mentorship and knowledge sharing with subject matter experts.
• Professional development in historic preservation guidelines, standards, and regulations, agreement document development and implementation, project management, public speaking, and dispute resolution.
• Opportunities to help shape historic preservation policy and support local communities in preserving Alaska’s historic and culturally significant places.
• Work schedules may be flexible, especially during episodes of inclement weather.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level