Archaeology Technician (USFS, Mendocino NF)

GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE • Willows, CA

2d • $24 - $24

About The Position

The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the USFS, is recruiting one Archaeology Technician to complete Section 106 Cultural Resource surveys, site recording and monitoring for various projects within the Mendocino National Forest. These projects all serve the Cultural Resources program’s greater mission of helping the USFS in their critical goal of improving forest resilience in the face of worsening climate conditions and increased wildfire threats. The work that you will do directly improves the quality of these forests helping ensure they continue to thrive for generations to come. This work provides professional development and leadership opportunities in cultural resource management including increased exposure and responsibility enacting USFS processes, procedures and compliance measures; assisting in reporting and data entry/quality assurance and control. Expanded opportunities and exposure to additional disciplines (e.g., forestry, wildlife, hydrology, etc.) and projects may exist. Archaeology technicians perform a variety of activities to support all stages of project implementation. Crew size will range, primary archaeology field duties will include: Collaborate with Archaeology crew lead and agency staff to support field safety, communication, planning, logistics, quality assurance, field implementation and reporting efforts; Complete field surveys to document, assess and characterize the status of new cultural resources; Monitor existing sites and complete site updates and condition assessments; Prepare California DPR site records, GIS maps, and photographic records in addition to inputting data to the USFS heritage database. Location: The Mendocino National Forest straddles the eastern spur of the North Coast Range, a 3-hour drive north of San Francisco and Sacramento. Some 65 miles long and 35 miles across, the forest's approximately 927,650 acres of mountains, canyons and foothills offer a variety of recreational opportunities—camping, hiking, backpacking, boating, fishing, hunting, nature study, photography, and off-highway vehicle travel

Requirements

• At least one of the following: Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, archaeology or related discipline (by position start date); Six months of professional fieldwork experience; An accredited archaeological field school and relevant field methods training coursework.
• Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting with USFS staff, GBI staff, interns, volunteers, academic, state, and federal partners
• Ability to work safely and productively in remote field settings under adverse conditions. This includes occasionally overnight camping in remote areas for consecutive nights
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work cooperatively as well as independently
• Proficiency in navigation using GPS, topographic map and compass

Nice To Haves

• Fieldwork experience & familiarity with the cultural history and forested habitat of the Sierra Nevada region
• Familiarity with Section 106/110 NHPA and California and/or Nevada SHPO compliance procedures
• Advanced skill using specialized software such as Microsoft Office Suite, ArcMap GIS, and Google Earth
• Ability to safely operate and maintain a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Archaeology crew lead and agency staff to support field safety, communication, planning, logistics, quality assurance, field implementation and reporting efforts
• Complete field surveys to document, assess and characterize the status of new cultural resources
• Monitor existing sites and complete site updates and condition assessments
• Prepare California DPR site records, GIS maps, and photographic records in addition to inputting data to the USFS heritage database

Benefits

• Wage: $24/hour with overtime at 1.5x hourly rate.
• Camping Per Diem: $30/night as necessary.
• Uniform Stipend.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance premiums are covered 100% by GBI. Available on the first day of the month following the start of employment.
• Sick Time accrued (beginning on the first day of employment) at a rate of 0.05 hours per hour worked (~4 hours biweekly)
• $25,000 Basic Life & AD&D insurance covered 100% by GBI
• Paid federal holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees