Archaeologist

COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE•Ridgefield, WA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Plans and coordinates cooperative field archaeology and cultural monitoring activities with federal, state, and local governments. Responds to requests for, and coordination of tribal consultation under certain historic preservation laws. Honors and represents the mission, vision, values of CIT and the Cultural Resources department. This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, History, or related field required.
Must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation in 36 CFR Part 61.
One year experience with tribal consultation, history, cultural preservation or related experience.
Valid driver’s license is required when driving vehicles for work-related purposes.
Must be able to successfully pass a background screening / investigation.
Pre-employment drug screen.
Personal reference check and employment verification.
Federal, state, and/or tribal criminal history and sanction checks including fingerprint verification.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in the Cowlitz language preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses potential impacts to cultural resources by reviewing regional proposals, scoping requests, environmental assessments, archaeological reports, ethnographic information, and maps.
Maintains working knowledge of and reviews projects for compliance with all relevant federal, state, and Tribal regulations regarding historic preservation and cultural resource management.
Performs documentary and field research.
Writes responsive reports assessing impacts of proposed land use or development projects to cultural resources.
Reviews background data and mitigation requirements for project review and compliance.
Assists with planning, survey, excavation, and recording of subsurface features and artifacts.
Serves as cultural resources monitor during projects conducted by others.
Participates in the assessment and determination of sites for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
Conducts CIT directed archaeological field surveys; authors associated technical reports with standard forms, photos, and maps created using ARC GIS.
Prepares artifacts for curation and assists with cultural research as needed.
Attends meetings on behalf of the department.
Maintains all records according to department standards, policies, and procedures.
Maintains the confidentiality of program files, historic documentation, and archival material.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers, tribal members and administrators, state and federal governments, contractors, public officials, and the general public.
Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.