Cultural Resources Technician - Early Career Development Program-Nellis Air Force Base, NM

Colorado State University • Las Vegas, NV

2d • $43,000 - $49,000 • Onsite

About The Position

One Cultural Resources Technician (Seasonal Worker, Full-time, 40 hours/week) position is available with the Colorado State University (CSU) Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). This position will provide entry-level training and experience on a range of cultural resources projects supporting the Cultural Resources Management (CRM) program at Nellis Air Force Base, NM. The CR Technician will work alongside Program Managers in all tasks related to data management and creating awareness of the program on Base. The technician will gain experience in site survey and site updates as well as learning the consultation process with SHPO and sovereign tribes. The technician will learn an appreciation of compliance with Section 106 within an Air Force context. Potential duties may include, but are not limited to: Data entry Site survey Creating public outreach materials Museum collection inventory This position is not-to-exceed 195 working days. This position is onsite, and the Cultural Resources Technician must have reliable transportation to the site. The ECDP is unable to provide relocation or housing stipends. Full Consideration Date is 16 March at 12:00am. Position Location: Nellis Air Force Base, NM Nellis Air Force Base is a 14,163-acre United States military installation located northeast of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. The Nellis AFB natural resources program is operated by the 99th Civil Engineering Squadron, which is tasked with managing and protecting the installation’s natural resources according to federal, state, and local laws and regulations. To learn more about Nellis AFB and its mission, visit https://www.nellis.af.mil/

Requirements

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).
• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
• Must be able to pass a federal background investigation to obtain a Department of Defense Installation Access Pass.
• You will need to possess a Real ID or passport
• Must be able to work long hours independently in remote, rugged field conditions under harsh weather conditions.
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s in archaeology-, history-, anthropology-, historic preservation-, or cultural resources-related field (at least a sophomore standing)
• At least 3 months and no more than 3 years of relevant experience, which may include internships, fieldwork, seasonal jobs, volunteer work, or applied coursework.
• Basic field data collection skills (eg. Vegetation surveys, wildlife monitoring, GPS-based mapping; academic or field school experience would

Nice To Haves

• Currently enrolled or holder of a Graduate Degree in archaeology-, history-, anthropology-, historic preservation-, or cultural resources-related field.
• Familiar with the basic principles of the NHPA and Section 106 compliance
• Experience conducting research and compiling background information.
• Experience organizing and planning historical/archival/archaeological research projects.
• Experience inventorying and assessing cultural properties
• Prior experience photographing archaeological sites/properties or historic buildings and structures.
• Experience with cultural resources database entry (eg. tDAR).
• Experience using GPS equipment to collect field data and/or familiarity with GIS software (eg ArcGIS Pro)

Responsibilities

• Conduct field work, which can include archaeological inventories and assessment, historic building inventories and evaluations, GPS data collection, field mapping, photography, public outreach and/or education, etc.
• Office-based tasks can include data entry and management, public outreach, preparing site forms, writing technical reports, compliance documents, database and data management, spatial analysis, and/or preparing correspondence and other documentation.
• Conduct and organize background, literature reviews, and archival research.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

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