Cultural Resources Specialist- Guam

Colorado State University • Santa Rita, GU

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cultural Resources Specialist provides technical, administrative, and compliance support to the Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Cultural Resources Program. The role supports National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) responsibilities, Programmatic Agreements (PAs), implementation of the Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP), and military training and testing activities throughout the JRM Area of Responsibility, including Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The position supports the JRM Regional Environmental Staff, NAVFAC EV2, and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) Cultural Resources team, including implementation of the 2020 Guam Programmatic Agreement for Training and Testing, 2022 CNMI Programmatic Agreement for Training and Testing, 2008 Guam Programmatic Agreement, and other applicable agreements.

The position coordinates Section 106 compliance activities; maintains consultation and project databases; prepares technical documentation and reports; conducts research and data collection; develops Archaeological Monitoring Plans (AMPs); and supports archaeological surveys and compliance-related fieldwork. It requires independent daily judgment to prioritize work, while collaborating with the Project Director and Principal Investigator and following the Project Director’s procedures, plans, work schedules, and deadlines. The position may supervise cultural resources technicians and field archaeologists on site.

The position is on-site in Guam and may require deployment from Guam to locations in the CNMI, sometimes on short notice. Relocation expenses may be available subject to conditions. The employee must be able to walk several consecutive miles and perform light manual labor in a hot tropical environment, often in windy or rainy conditions and on uneven terrain. A valid driver’s license, pre-employment criminal background check, and willingness to submit to a NACI background check to obtain a DoD DBIDS card or CAC are required. The employee must be legally eligible to work in the United States by the proposed start date; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a related field.
• Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualification standards in Archaeology (36 CFR, Part 61).
• Professional knowledge and experience working with applicable federal and state regulations, including Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
• At least three years of post-graduate professional archaeological work experience, or completed field school demonstrating thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archaeology.
• Proficiency in most aspects of archaeological research, including research design, mitigation plans, fieldwork, artifact analysis and processing for curation, data entry, report production, and site-form preparation.
• Thorough understanding of most standard computer programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to submit to a NACI background check to obtain a DoD DBIDS card or Common Access Card (CAC).
• Legally eligible to work in the United States by the proposed start date; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Able to deploy from Guam to locations in the CNMI, sometimes on short notice.
• Able to walk several consecutive miles and perform light manual labor in a hot tropical environment, often windy or rainy and on uneven terrain.
• Pass a pre-employment criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NHPA Section 106 consultations, compliance coordination, preparation and review of consultation packages, and database maintenance.
• Experience with NRHP evaluations, inventories, testing and evaluation, and data recovery or mitigation efforts.
• Experience overseeing technical reporting for archaeological projects in collaboration with SHPO and federal partners.
• Experience preparing Archaeological Monitoring Plans, Archaeological and Historical Work Plan technical reports, condition-assessment documentation, and site-monitoring and mitigation materials.
• Experience preparing and submitting state site forms.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of cultural resources compliance programs and agreements, including the 2020 Guam PATT, 2022 CNMI PATT, 2008 Guam Programmatic Agreement, and other applicable agreements.
• Track Section 106 consultations, coordinate compliance actions, prepare and review consultation packages, maintain consultation databases, and ensure documentation meets 36 CFR 800.11 requirements.
• Prepare annual, quarterly, and monthly reports; compile training-compliance and range-user attendance records; and maintain project databases, tracking systems, digital archives, and administrative records.
• Document meetings by preparing agendas, notes, and meeting minutes.
• Conduct literature reviews, records searches, and background research; prepare Archaeological Monitoring Plans, technical reports, and supporting documentation.
• Review cultural resources studies and support NRHP evaluations, inventories, testing programs, and data recovery efforts.
• Conduct site visits, archaeological monitoring, and condition assessments; document impacts from military training and testing; and support archaeological surveys and investigations.
• Collect field data, photographs, GPS information, and condition-assessment documentation.
• Support annual Programmatic Agreement workshops, stakeholder meetings, public outreach, and cultural resources awareness programs.
• Prepare presentations and briefings and coordinate with JRM, SHPO, military personnel, consulting parties, and project leadership.
• Prioritize tasks independently, apply archaeological methods, meet project deliverables and deadlines, and perform contract tasks with personal accountability.
• Conduct interactions with Navy personnel and stakeholders professionally and respectfully, using communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• May supervise cultural resources technicians and field archaeologists on site.

Benefits

• Collaborative atmosphere and focus on work-life balance.
• Robust employee benefits package; details are available through the employer’s benefits information.

What This Job Offers

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