Individual Placement - Archaeological/Cultural Resources Participant

Student Conservation Association • Junction City, OR

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The cultural resources participant will work with the Cultural Resources Team in the Environmental Stewardship Section of the Willamette Valley Project (WVP) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. WVP is a major water resource project responsible for operating 13 dams and managing natural and cultural resources and recreation in the lakes and surrounding lands. We manage nearly 50,000 acres in the Willamette, McKenzie, and Santiam watersheds. The Environmental Stewardship section is known for our community partnerships in natural and cultural resource preservation and restoration.

Requirements

• Familiarity with anthropology, archaeology, cultural resources management, archival or museum studies, architectural history, or other closely related field
• Ability to work outdoors in remote settings and inclement weather
• Interest in cultural and natural resources conservation
• Willingness and ability to work well independently and as a team
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs (day pack/bags of equipment)
• Ability to navigate by maps, aerial photos, compass, and GPS
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• A positive attitude
• Willingness to work a 40-hour work week with shifts ranging from 8-10 hours. Shifts may very occasionally increase to 12 hours.
• Knowledge of common spreadsheet and word processing programs (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and willingness to bring your personal computer to the office to conduct office work
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to report on time to the USACE Fern Ridge Lake office

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with the public and engaging with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist with conducting cultural resource surveys
• Assist with public outreach efforts
• Assist with historic research
• Assist with archiving historic records
• Monitoring and documenting archaeological and built resources
• Conducting background research
• Compiling and mapping data for archaeological reports
• Developing presentations, pamphlets, and curriculum for public consumption to learn about Willamette Valley cultural resources and how the public can protect and preserve them
• Participate in outreach events aimed at children, young adults, and adults
• Organizing, cataloging, reviewing metadata, and scanning historic dam construction photos and related documents
• Field support for natural resource programs, such as botany, wildlife biology, boundary surveys and park operations

Benefits

• $700 weekly living allowance
• $2,000 duty travel reimbursement (receipts required)
• One-time round-trip up to $650 relocation travel reimbursement for non-local candidates (not available for candidates who do not relocate)
• Defensive Drive Training
• First Aid/CPR
• Interpretive Skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed