Field Archaeologist - On-Call (Northern California)

ICF • Sacramento, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

ICF is seeking On-Call (Temporary) Archaeologists based in the Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area, or Northern California. The role will primarily involve fieldwork assisting senior archaeologists with tasks such as survey, testing, evaluation, data recovery, and construction monitoring. Additional duties may include laboratory analysis, background research, report preparation assistance, and other assigned tasks. This position requires strong field skills, the ability to identify precontact and historic-period artifacts, and meticulous field note-taking. The role may involve travel for up to 10 days and requires working outdoors in various weather conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field.
• 1+ years of field experience in archaeological monitoring and survey.
• Valid driver's license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

Nice To Haves

• Field experience in northern and central California.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with ICF senior staff and construction personnel.
• Knowledge and familiarity with computers and smart devices.
• Background in precontact or historic-period archaeology.
• Ability to conduct field visits at locations throughout northern and central California.
• Cross training in paleontological monitoring.
• Mission-era experience or training.
• Osteology experience or training.
• Active 40-hour HAZWOPER training.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior archaeologists primarily in fieldwork.
• Conduct survey, testing, evaluation, data recovery, and construction monitoring.
• Perform laboratory analysis.
• Conduct background research.
• Assist with report preparation.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• ICF offers a competitive compensation package.
• On-Call employees are free to accept or refuse assigned hours.
• On-Call employees may work concurrent projects outside of their ICF assignment (as long as their outside work does not create a conflict of interest with the work they do for ICF).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level