STAFF ARCHAEOLOGIST

Swca Environmental Consultants • Sheridan, WY

327d • $23 - $30

About The Position

We are seeking a candidate for a Staff Archaeologist position to support the Sheridan, Wyoming office. Under the supervision of a Project Archaeologist or Principal Investigator, the Staff Archaeologist performs field and office tasks while working with and supervising crew members. This position is field-based, with overnight travel required during the field season. Ten-day sessions are typical. This is a temporary position with guaranteed work for the next 6 months. This is a mobile position, and preference will be given to applicants within 5 hours drive-time of Sheridan, Wyoming.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in anthropology or archaeology.
• Participation in an accredited archaeological field school or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in cultural resources management (CRM) on a variety of project types, sizes, regions, and agencies.
• Experience with the application of standard archaeological survey and excavation techniques.
• Experience leading crews of field technicians.
• Ability to travel and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather conditions, often in rugged terrain, and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Must have valid driver's license and able to meet SWCA's driver requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in anthropology or archaeology.
• Qualified for listing as Field Director on the Wyoming and Montana, South Dakota and North Dakota statewide Bureau of Land Management permits.
• Experience with implementing the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct background research for cultural resources studies, including file searches and historic records searches.
• Ensure necessary equipment and other resources are ready for fieldwork.
• Assist in supervising fieldwork under a project archaeologist or principal investigator, including cultural resources survey, testing, construction monitoring, and/or excavation and ensures quality and completeness of data collected.
• Communicate regularly with the project manager on fieldwork progress through daily reports.
• Provide QA/QC review of field documents and site forms.
• Contribute to agency report deliverables.
• Maintain SWCA's high standard of scientific ethics and quality assurance.
• Take responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when applicable), and anticipate potential safety hazards.
• Independently assign and direct the activities of others on behalf of SWCA, often in remote areas without immediate guidance from senior managers.
• Ensure that employees understand their responsibilities and delegated tasks and hold them accountable for performance.
• Serve as a conduit of communication between employees and senior managers.
• Receive and resolve complaints from employees in the field.
• Monitor team productivity and offer timely performance guidance.

Benefits

• 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).
• Medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans.
• Eligibility to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.
• Professional conference attendance and internal/external professional development and training programs.
• Education reimbursement.
• Bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria.
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree