Staff Archaeologist

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community•Scottsdale, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Environmental Programs Supervisor of the Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (EPNR) Division of the Community Development Department (CDD), ensures Tribal compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its related regulations. Ensures compliance with federal, state, local and Tribal laws and ordinances designed to identify, protect and manage archaeological, historical and cultural resources. Manages the Community’s archaeological collection and preservation activities. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt. This is a driving position.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Anthropology or a closely related field AND 3 years work experience in the Archaeological field required.
Work experience with surveys and archaeological data analysis and reporting to State Historic Preservation Office Standards required.
Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License.
Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.
Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in Southwestern U.S. and prehistoric archaeological studies preferred.
An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill.

Responsibilities

Manages all aspects of the Community’s archaeological program.
Conducts and reports Class I, Class II and Class III cultural resource surveys for Community home sites and infrastructure projects.
Reviews all proposed new development and infrastructure changes for potential impacts to cultural resources and archaeological assets.
Ensures that archaeological resources are identified and addressed during the planning stages of new projects.
Monitors and reports ground-disturbing activities in areas of known archaeological sensitivity.
Develops proactive measures to identify, evaluate and manage cultural resources in advance of project-specific requirements.
Manages archaeological collections in the Tribal repository.
Assists the Cultural Resources Department with Section 106 consultations, education, outreach activities and special projects as needed.
Provides technical support to other Community departments and divisions.
Assumes responsibility for special projects as assigned by the Environmental Programs Supervisor, CDD/EPNR Manager, CDD Assistant Director and/or the CDD Director.
Develops written material and PowerPoint presentations for educational and training purposes.
Assists with proposing, writing, implementing and updating relevant Archaeological related Community policies and ordinances.
Reviews and comments on cultural resource documents prepared by outside agencies and consultants.
Develops and manages contracts with one or more on-call archaeological consulting firms, including oversight and review of contracted projects.
Reviews and comments on environmental assessments and environmental impact statements.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Environmental Programs Supervisor or the CDD/EPNR manager.