On-Call Cultural Resources Field Technicians

OnCall Cultural Resources Field Technicians

Responsibilities:

Basic responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

Conducting archaeological pedestrian surveys shovel testing auger probes screening and describing soil deposits.

Documenting archaeological and historic resources. Must be able to (or learn to) take accurate field notes and draw accurate soil profiles and plan view sketch maps

In time the position may require completing site forms narrative site descriptions and written contributions to reports

Using a digital camera to photodocument artifacts features and site locations and keeping an accurate photo log

Performing basic analysis of artifacts in the field

Consulting with field supervisor concerning unusual problems and developments

Responsibilities: cultural resources pedestrian surveys shovel testing GPS use field documentation and potentially data analysis GIS and reporting tasks for qualified individuals.

Travel: Yes 100 field assignment)
Food per diem only: $60/day

Hotels are paid for PTS Advance
Workweek: Variable oncall 6 days a week/60 hours per week when on field assignment (but will be variable depending on assignment weather and other factors). The 6/60 the schedule will be variable but a lot of the proposals are for ten 10hour days for the field assignments. There will be times when no field work is available. Sometimes our crews will work over up to ten days straight.

Meals (food per diem) and lodging are paid on days off in the field.

Your team is based out of Bismarck ND.

Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Anthropology History Museum Studies or related field and preferably have attended an archaeological field school. This information MUST be listed on resume.

This position requires 02 years experience working on cultural resources surveys or projects. In some cases field school applied coursework or laboratory work in anthropology archaeology or related field may be substituted for professional experience with the right candidate.

Valid drivers license and clean driving record

Knowledge of cultural resources survey and excavation techniques preferred ability to process (wash catalog and mark) recovered archaeological artifacts and complete field and laboratory forms.

Must be able to perform extensive manual labor including excavation with shovels screening fill and walking long distances.

Physically able to extensively perform bending kneeling standing and lifting occasionally carrying objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Requires working in outdoor environments prolonged walking and standing on various terrain in a wide range of weather conditions often in remote locations.

Basic knowledge of GIS applications Microsoft applications helpful.

Flexibility to travel overnight including outofstate travel for a minimum of 10 days at a time

Excellent work ethic and teamplayer attitude

Ability to effectively express his or herself orally and in writing to other project staff

Due to the nature of this position US Citizenship is required

*Preferred Qualifications

General familiarity with cultural resource management laws and practice including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance.

Some cultural resource survey experience is preferred.

Some experience with conducting laboratory and field artifact analysis of both prehistoric and historic material is preferred.

Experience with data collection using a handheld GPS unit is preferred but not required.

Note: A Masters Degree in Anthropology or related field plus North Dakota experience is generally a required qualification for a Principal Investigator but not a field technician. Principal Investigators in North Dakota must meet the Professional Qualifications Standards for Archaeology at Code of Federal Regulations 36 CFR Part 61.

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