On-Call Field Archaeologist - Puget Sound - Seattle
About The Position
ICF is seeking On-Call Archaeologists near the greater Seattle area to assist senior archaeologists primarily in fieldwork. Tasks include survey, testing, evaluation, data recovery, and construction monitoring. Other duties may involve laboratory analysis, background research, report preparation assistance, and other assigned tasks. This role requires strong field skills, the ability to identify pre-contact and historic-period artifacts, and meticulous field note-taking. Travel for up to 8 days may be required, though much of the work is local and may not necessitate overnight stays. The work environment involves outdoor conditions in all weather, potentially requiring hiking 5-10 miles daily, shovel testing, and prolonged standing. ICF provides single occupancy hotels and GSA per diem rates for travel assignments, and mileage reimbursement at the current GSA rate for personal vehicle use. All travel time is compensated at the hourly rate. On-Call employment at ICF is project-specific or seasonal, with work hours scheduled as they become available, and employees have the flexibility to accept or decline assignments. Concurrent projects outside of ICF are permissible if they do not create a conflict of interest.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field
- 2+ years of field experience in archaeological monitoring and survey
- Valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check
- Field experience with the ability to conduct field visits in the Pacific Northwest
- 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 work outdoors under all weather conditions
- Ability to hike 5 to 10 miles per day
- Ability to perform shovel testing
- Ability to stand for long periods
Nice To Haves
- Crew Lead experience in technical writing
- Crew Lead experience in leading a crew
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
- Take detailed field notes
- Identify pre-contact and historic-period artifacts
Benefits
- Single occupancy hotels provided during travel assignments
- GSA per diem rates provided during travel assignments
- Mileage paid at the current GSA rate for personal vehicle use
- All travel time paid at the hourly rate
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Career Level
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