Archaeologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field.
• At least three years of post-graduate professional archaeological work experience, or completed field school demonstrating thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archaeology.
• Experience combining professional knowledge and work with applicable federal and state regulations, such as Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
• Proficiency in archaeological research, including research design, mitigation plans, fieldwork, artifact analysis and processing for curation, data entry, report production, and site-form preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to deploy from Guam to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to walk several consecutive miles over rough, uneven terrain and perform light manual labor in a hot tropical environment, including windy or rainy conditions.
• Physical ability to hike while carrying equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and to stand for long periods and repeatedly bend, stoop, lift, reach, and dig.
• Ability to work long hours independently in remote, rugged field conditions and harsh weather.
• Valid driver’s license, or ability to obtain one by the employment start date.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; visa sponsorship is not provided.
• Must pass a federal background investigation to obtain a Department of Defense Installation Access Pass and possess a Real ID or passport.
• Must complete a pre-employment criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a related field.
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualification standards in Archaeology (36 CFR Part 61).
• Expertise in federal historic-preservation laws and regulations governing cultural-resource management, including NHPA, NEPA, ARPA, and NAGPRA.
• Expertise applying NRHP evaluation criteria for eligibility under 36 CFR 60.4.
• Experience in artifact analysis, inventory management, and processing artifacts for final curation.
• Previous archaeological field experience in the Pacific region, particularly the Mariana Islands; experience in Guam and/or CNMI is especially desirable.
• Experience consulting with and obtaining data from a State Historic Preservation Office.
• Experience conducting or supervising Phase IA, IB, and II field investigations and authoring reports and documentation for state and local review.
• Familiarity with military culture and its lines of authority, procedures, and protocols.
• Working experience with ESRI ArcGIS or ArcGIS Pro, Survey123, and ArcGIS Online for data development, spatial analysis, and geodatabase management.
• Sound GIS dataset-management skills.
• Familiarity with Programmatic Agreements and/or Memoranda of Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cultural-resource management actions specified by the JRM Cultural Resources Manager and related to Guam Programmatic Agreements.
• Conduct quarterly impact assessments of historic properties potentially affected by military training and testing.
• Conduct archaeological inventory and survey, testing, NRHP eligibility evaluations, and data recovery when required before military training, construction, and military land-management activities.
• Conduct literature searches and consult primary and secondary research materials to improve understanding of local prehistory and history in regional context.
• Develop and oversee archaeological field investigations, including inventory surveys, National Register site testing, and data recovery at prehistoric and historic sites.
• Record and store project documentation—including field notes, photographs, GIS data, and site forms—in accordance with DoD standards and protocols.
• Collect data using GPS and Survey123 and complete, maintain, and update archaeological site forms.
• Operate and maintain cultural-resource field equipment and maintain accountability for conservation supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate with project proponents and managers, CEMML archaeologists, GIS specialists, technicians, and project representatives.
• Work with the JRM Cooperative Agreement Technical Representative, CEMML Cultural Resources Project Director, and CEMML Principal Investigator.
• Follow Project Director procedures, plans, work schedules, and deadlines, and remain accountable for assigned contract tasks.
• Interact professionally and respectfully with Navy personnel and stakeholders and use effective communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• Deploy from Guam to locations in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, sometimes on short notice.
• May supervise temporary field or laboratory technicians.

Benefits

• The posting describes a robust benefits package, a collaborative atmosphere, and a focus on work-life balance; it refers applicants to CSU benefits information and additional perks.