Archaeologist II DA-40618

CLOSING DATE:Open Continuously with weekly reviews

POSITION:Archaeologist ll

SALARY:$27.85 $32.29 per hour DOE

REPORTS TO: Program Manager

LOCATION: Nespelem WA

Basic Functions:

Archaeologist II is a professional level position in the History/Archaeology Program. The position will entail both office and field work. The incumbent will prepare scopes of work and budgets for projects. The incumbent will conduct archaeological fieldwork (i.e. survey/inventory evaluative testing and mitigation/treatment activities) on a project by project basis. Incumbent is expected to work in all phases of archaeological projects and understand site recording mapping photography site interpretations and GPS and GIS Technology. At least one specialty area in graphic programs lithic analysis historicera artifact analysis etc. preferred. The ability to identify human remains (as opposed to faunal remains) is preferred. Incumbent will conduct documentation of archaeological sites including site mapping preparation of all field forms screening of artifacts during testing projects and postfield artifact processing. The incumbent will prepare reports following the end of fieldwork. Incumbent will serve as a Field Director or Crew Chief on specified projects if necessary. Incumbent will review Section 106 compliance letters and documents. Required to supervise and/or assist in the training of less experienced staff in field procedures and methodologies. Incumbent will complete other tasks pertaining to this position as assigned. There is a chance that forest fire work or fire rehabilitation will be available.

Education and Training:

• Requires a BS/BA in Anthropology Archaeology Cultural Resource Management; (minimum of 20 Qtr. Hrs. in listed fields)
• 36 months of archaeological field experience in prehistoric archaeology with an emphasis in cultural resource management contract work 6 months of which must be at a supervisory level).
• Must possess and maintain a valid State Drivers license and be eligible for the Tribes vehicle insurance.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with the process of implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act as described in 36CFR800 and has a working knowledge of other cultural resource laws and regulations including NEPA ARPA NAGPRA AIRFA etc.
• Knowledge of the methods principles and techniques associated with the profession.
• Familiarity with Global Positioning System (GPS) technology.
• Ability to maintain professional behavior during all encounters with Tribal employees the public and agency staff.
• Experience conducting various CRM tasks (inventory evaluation artifact processing).
• Experience using microcomputers and associated software (i.e. Microsoft Word Excel Access Trimble Pathfinder ArcView or ArcGIS and Corel Draw
• Ability to prepare scopes of work and budgets as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prepare project documentation and develop monthly reports from project activities.
• Ability to communicate well with coworkers other Tribal employees and outside agencies both verbally and in written format.
• Knowledge/familiarity with the Grand Coulee Columbia Basin Lower Snake River
• Experience with a tribal cultural resources program (preferred).

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to preemployment drug testing. In addition this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and postaccident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position you must possess and maintain avalid Washington State drivers license and be eligible for the Tribes Vehicle Insurance. In addition this position may be subject to preemployment background clearances. If applicable these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Human Resources Office P.O. Box 150 Nespelem WA 99181