Cultural Resource Management Assistant

DHRM • Richmond, VA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hiring! DCR is the state’s lead conservation agency, providing access for outdoor recreation, strengthening communities’ flood resilience, and protecting what Virginians care about: clean water, parks, natural habitats, and open spaces. Serving a diverse commonwealth rich in nature and culture, DCR touches all Virginians’ lives. Join us in preserving what people care about most – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure. Our Virginia State Parks' Cultural and Natural Resources Management Division is accepting applications for two Cultural Resource Management Assistant positions. The Cultural Resource Management Assistant will assist the Resource Management Team at Virginia State Parks with various support functions.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of cultural resources in Virginia through academic training or professional experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience writing about Virginia history in an academic or professional setting.
• Demonstrated experience conducting research with primary sources and archival materials.
• Demonstrated experience in cultural resource work focused on archaeology and/or historic architecture.
• Demonstrated writing, editing, and communication skills on cultural resource topics.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Microsoft Suite, including MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams, and Adobe Acrobat.
• A valid driver’s license is required to operate a state vehicle or a personal vehicle while conducting official business on behalf of the agency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the management of historic cemeteries.
• Experience conducting cultural resource historic integrity assessments.
• Experience in conducting cultural resource survey work, such as archaeological excavations or field documentation of historic buildings.
• Experience creating and editing entries in V-CRIS.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including familiarity with Esri software or equivalent such as ArcPro, Field Maps, and ArcGIS Online, and StoryMaps.
• Experience working with Tribal Nations.
• Experience in Historic Preservation, Anthropology, Museum Studies, History, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Conducts historical and archival research focused on cultural resources within and associated with Virginia State Parks.
• Writes historical contexts for parks and their associated cultural resources.
• Writes cultural resource inventories and assessments.
• Assists with writing cultural resource management plans and research reports on cultural resources.
• Assists with reviewing cultural resource-related research.
• Aids in the inventorying and assessment of cultural resources within current and future Virginia State Parks.
• Performs data entry in the Virginia Cultural Resource Inventory System (V-CRIS) as related to Virginia State Parks.
• Provides field support for Cultural Resource projects, such as studies, surveys, data collection, and maintaining various geospatial and non-geospatial databases on an as-needed basis across the Commonwealth.

Benefits

• DCR provides the opportunity for wage employees to participate in tax-deferred compensation programs, supplemental disability insurance, and supplemental retirement accounts made available through the Commonwealth’s provider network at the employee’s expense.
• Free parking and admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• Overnight stay discounts for DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service): Free camping outside the Memorial Day to Labor Day season for sites accommodating up to six people.
• Free Sunday–Thursday camping (excluding the night before holidays) during the Memorial Day–Labor Day period.
• 50% off cabins (up to three bedrooms) outside the Memorial Day–Labor Day season for up to 14 nights.
• Two‑night minimum required.
• Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one‑night yurt stays receive a 25% discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed