Sandia Ranger District Project Organizer

Rocky Mountain Youth Corps • Albuquerque, NM

7h • $0 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC) is a nonprofit youth development organization serving New Mexico. We inspire young adults to make a positive difference in themselves and their communities. Through training and service, Corpsmembers discover their potential for healthy, productive lives. Individual Placement positions work within RMYC partner agencies, and are intended to provide meaningful job experience for young professionals looking to build their careers in specific fields. This role will act as a lead to other individual placements. The Archeological Project Organizer Individual Placement will support the Cibola National Forest – Heritage and Cultural Resource Department with project management, provide direction and training for field personnel, report production, GIS and data management, supervision of field crew, tracking budget, coordination with other Forest Service departments/staff, the State of New Mexico, members of the public and Forest Service volunteers. Administrative responsibilities include collecting data, writing brief project reports, and communicating with Cibola NF and RMYC staff. This position is managed through RMYC and includes regular check-ins and life skills training. Other training opportunities will be provided through the host program or outside training tailored to the needs of the individual. Cross-training with other programs is also encouraged.

Requirements

• Must be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.
• State-level background checks will be conducted for non-residents of NM.
• Chosen candidates must complete a pre-employment National Service Criminal History Check and fingerprint scan.
• You must be truthful in all statements regarding criminal history.
• You cannot be registered or required to be registered on any state sex offender registry or the National Sex Offender Registry.
• You cannot be convicted of murder.
• Insurable driving record and a valid driver’s license.
• Essential physical functions include the ability to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, climb, balance, reach with hands & arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl on a frequent basis, and lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Field investigation involves considerable walking over rough, rocky surfaces, some bending and stretching. Average physical dexterity and ability are required.
• Fieldwork is performed in all weather conditions, occasionally in mountainous terrain.
• Sometimes primitive facilities must be used for extended periods.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Archeology/Anthropology or similar field.
• At least 3-5 years of professional work experience in Archaeology.
• Knowledge of theories, principles, and techniques of archeology.
• General knowledge of land management practices sufficient to prescribe a typical Heritage and Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Program in keeping with basic National Forest program requirements.
• Knowledge of the broad patterns of the various cultures and archeology of the groups who inhabited the region in past periods, in order to adapt the CRM program to local conditions.
• Knowledge of the various cultures and ethnic groups who inhabited the region in past periods to evaluate archeological findings and conduct surveys.
• Limited knowledge of related disciplines such as timber management, hydrology, soils, plant pathology, wildlife habitat management, engineering, etc., sufficient to recognize how they relate to CRM issues and to recognize when specialized advice is necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Archeology or related field
• 5-10 years of experience
• Proficient in data collection and management of geospatial technology (ArcPro, FieldMaps, AGOL and Heritage NRM)

Responsibilities

• Able to manage the field and reporting process of a large cultural resource reconnaissance project.
• Supervise an archeology survey crew to direct field work, data collection and data processing.
• Assist staff with the development of immediate objectives, integration with resource activities, and establishment of priorities.
• Assist staff with budget and project plan of work for the unit’s archeological and cultural activities within the National Forest unit.
• Assist staff with design inventory strategies as part of the land use planning process based on Forest-wide priorities and needs.
• Assist staff with determining eligibility of historical properties for the National Register of Historic Places.
• Assist staff with providing heritage and cultural resource management orientation to Forest Service personnel on statutes, regulations and purpose of work to be performed.
• Assist staff with interpreting heritage and cultural resources to the public and professional contacts through presentations at visitor facilities, professional journals, etc.
• Assist staff with ensuring program data for documentation submission including contracts, National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility criteria, legal documents to fulfill programmatic requirements, and internal reports.
• Organize, supervise, or directly perform inventory of areas to include preparation of maps, inventories, reports, and records related to the discovery, protection, inventory, salvage, and interpretation of heritage and cultural resource areas.
• Review reports as part of project planning to evaluate the quality of the inventory, the completeness of the report, and the significance of heritage or cultural sites found; prepares determinations of effect for such projects identified during project inventories; assists staff with recommendation of mitigation procedures.
• Work effectively as a member of a team despite potentially stressful and difficult conditions. This may require problem solving on an interpersonal or group level as well as a willingness to accept differences.
• Contribute to a safe learning environment, no harassment of others for any reason.
• Willingness and ability to complete all aspects of the program including conservation projects, education, training, and national service.
• Effectively communicate ideas and concerns as they arise directly to supervisors, colleagues, and organization staff.
• Appropriately represent the U.S Forest Service to the public and partners at all times.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and capacity to work in a fluid, changing work environment.
• Effectively communicate danger to others in the form of either a warning of danger others may be encountering or a notification of personal distress, injury or need for assistance. Must be able to do so at a distance of up to 50 meters and in conditions with limited visibility or loud background noise such as darkness or high winds.
• Effectively perceive and understand significant and apparent hazards and follow direction by others so that you will be able to successfully execute techniques to manage hazards. These directions may be given before the hazard is encountered or may need to be given during the exposure to the hazard. Ability to respond appropriately to stress or crises.
• Stay alert and focused for several hours at a time while traveling and working in varied weather conditions.
• If taking prescription medications, participants must be able to maintain proper dosage by self- medicating without assistance from others.

Benefits

• RMYC observes all National holidays and are considered approved paid days off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level