Cultural Resources Specialist 1

HDR • Anchorage, AK

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The temporary Cultural Resources Specialist 1 supports HDR’s cultural resources team in its Anchorage, Alaska office through data analysis, artifact sorting, reporting, and other office-based tasks. The role assists with post-field processing, including standard artifact documentation, sifting, sorting, weighing, photographing, and analyzing collected artifacts and other samples. The specialist also helps with quality-control review and interpretation of field data.

The successful candidate must follow data confidentiality agreements and professional ethics standards. They are expected to be detail-oriented and organized, demonstrate strong writing and communication skills, and work both independently and as part of a team. The position is part-time and located in Anchorage, Alaska.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Architectural History, or a closely related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Willingness to work under varied weather conditions.
• Familiarity with field study design and documentation, the regulatory framework for cultural resource management, and GIS utilities.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to being an active participant in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Prior field experience, such as survey, testing, and data recovery.
• Previous Alaska-based archaeological fieldwork experience.
• Experience with GIS processing and field tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the cultural resources team with data analysis, artifact sorting, reporting, and other office-based tasks.
• Assist with post-field processing, including documenting, sifting, sorting, weighing, photographing, and analyzing collected artifacts and other samples.
• Assist with quality-control review and interpretation of field data.
• Comply with data confidentiality agreements and professional ethics standards.

What This Job Offers

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