Archaeology Technician

AECOM•Los Angeles, CA

3h•$28 - $35•Remote

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an Archaeology Technician (Archaeology Technician II) for immediate employment in our Los Angeles, CA office. This is a part-time, on-call position meaning workdays and times will be determined on an as-needed basis. This role will specifically provide support to the Inyo National Forest (INF) as in-house support for Southern California Edison (SCE). The Archaeological Technician primarily will provide desktop review support under the supervision of the INF archaeologist following the protocol set by INF and SCE. Responsible for the identification and management of heritage resources. Ensures consistency with the Master Special Use Permit (MSUP) Operations and Maintenance Plan (OMP) and the Region 5 Programmatic Agreement (PA) during the management of heritage resources and the assignment of protection measures. Responsible for review of Class II and Class III SCE MSUP package submittals to confirm 1) adequate survey coverage, 2) comprehensive identification of heritage resources within the area of potential effects (APE) for each activity, and 3) identification of correct Resource Protection Measures (RPMs) from the MSUP Heritage Resources Management Plan (HRMP) and PA. Reviews will require access to INF GIS data, which will be provided by INF through confidential data shares with SCE, Heritage Mobile, or access to a USFS-imaged computer. Provides recommendations to INF Heritage Program Manager or INF Heritage Program Staff for INF Heritage concurrence. Reviews documentation prepared by SCE consultants on heritage resources work, including, but not limited to, archaeological testing plans, archaeological testing reports, or heritage resources analyses supporting Class II or III activities to confirm compliance with the HRMP and PA. Provides recommendations to INF Heritage Program Manager or INF Heritage Program Staff for INF Heritage concurrence. May input data into USFS’s Natural Resource Manager (NRM) Heritage Database following concurrence on reviews from INF Heritage.

Requirements

High School graduate + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in archaeological fieldwork throughout California.
Valid Driver's License with a good driving record.
US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology or equivalent that included at least 15 semester hours of archaeology and 6 semester hours of geography, history, survey, or geology; an archaeological field school.
3 years of experience developing and/or leading heritage surveys or monitoring, preparing heritage resources analysis reports, and/or leading impact analysis related to heritage resources.
Heritage Lead must be listed or qualified for listing as a Principal Investigator or Field Director on their company’s blanket Organic Act Permit for Archaeological Investigations.

Responsibilities

Identification and management of heritage resources.
Ensuring consistency with the Master Special Use Permit (MSUP) Operations and Maintenance Plan (OMP) and the Region 5 Programmatic Agreement (PA) during the management of heritage resources and the assignment of protection measures.
Review of Class II and Class III SCE MSUP package submittals to confirm adequate survey coverage, comprehensive identification of heritage resources within the area of potential effects (APE) for each activity, and identification of correct Resource Protection Measures (RPMs) from the MSUP Heritage Resources Management Plan (HRMP) and PA.
Providing recommendations to INF Heritage Program Manager or INF Heritage Program Staff for INF Heritage concurrence.
Reviewing documentation prepared by SCE consultants on heritage resources work, including archaeological testing plans, archaeological testing reports, or heritage resources analyses supporting Class II or III activities to confirm compliance with the HRMP and PA.
Inputting data into USFS’s Natural Resource Manager (NRM) Heritage Database following concurrence on reviews from INF Heritage.