Field Director 03856 NWRC
Field Director 03856 NWRC
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Location: Boise Idaho/Idaho Falls Idaho/Salt Lake City Utah
Title: Field Director
Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time
Travel Required: Yes (50-75%)
Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Incorporated in 2011 North Wind Resource Consultings core capabilities include environmental documentation and permitting; natural and cultural resource surveys; wildlife and botanical expertise; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) technical services; historic and prehistoric surveys; environmental consultation such as Section 106 for cultural resources Section 404 for wetlands and Section 7 for endangered species); and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping capabilities. North Wind Resource Consulting maintains offices across the country.
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Archaeological Field Director is responsible for leading and supervising field crews in the completion of archaeological surveys. The Field Director will participate in planning and mobilization of projects systematic recording of archaeological sites and preparation of materials for report production following completion of the project.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain both North Wind and project-specific safety awareness and practices.
- Oversees and directs crews in the location recording and interpretation of archaeological data from survey projects.
- Supervises field personnel which may include in-field training problem resolution and performance evaluation.
- Organizes fieldwork mobilization and demobilization.
- Ensures completion of projects on schedule and within budget.
- Identification of archaeological sites including artifacts and features
- Collect data at archaeological and historic sites
- Taking photographs of archaeological sites artifacts features and standing structures
- Keep meticulous and precises notes on archaeological sites
- Collection of GIS data
- Quality Control of field data collected
- Develop survey strategy on a daily basis
- Assist in production of site forms and technical reports
- Communication on a regular basis with the North Wind project manager and field technicians.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be able to navigate using a topographic map
- Participation in project kickoff meetings and project updates.
- Drive daily to project areas using a 4-wheel drive North Wind vehicle
- Participation in North Wind training.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- Masters degree in Anthropology Archaeology or equivalent discipline.
- 3 years of field experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Great Basin experience preferred.
- Experience working in inclement conditions (e.g. heat rain rugged terrain etc.).
Skills and Abilities:
- Possess strong organizational skills
- Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
- Willingness and desire to learn and ask questions.
- Proficient in identification of cultural resources including both prehistoric and historic artifacts and features including mapping photography
- Must exhibit great attention to detail
- Ability to use computers for data entry and word processing.
- Possesses a strong work ethic and developed and mature understanding of professionalism.
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively in training field crews.
- Ability and willingness to travel to various field locations walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours often across rugged terrain.
- Willing and ability to work in a dynamic setting and to consistently enact high performance standards and a strong work and team ethic in support of the goals and objectives of North Winds commitment to gathering high quality in-field data.
Special Requirements:
- Ability and willingness to work overtime hours
- Ability and willingness to camp for seven nights and over multiple field sessions
- Ability and willingness to travel to project area up to ten (10) days at a time
- Must pass pre-employment background check
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening
- Must possess a valid drivers license with all necessary endorsements
- Must be able by reason of experience training or both to operate a 4-wheel high clearance North Wind vehicle (i.e. truck and/or jeep) to complete the work task(s)
- Applicants are required to have REAL ID ACT compliant documentation at time of hire and nothing on record that would prohibit you from employment on federal government contracts
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with ESRI Field Maps
- Data collection using iPads and Geodes
- Be a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA)
- Great Basin cultural area experience.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to work in various weather conditions (rain snow sleet wind heat cold etc.)
- Ability and willing to travel to various field locations walk/hike and conduct fieldwork for long hours across rugged terrain (slopes hills mountains etc.)
- Ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 30 pounds
- This position requires long periods of walking climbing standing stooping kneeling and bending for periods of up to 10-12 hours per day.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work will be performed outdoors in harsh and rapidly changing environments to include all types of weather conditions to include extreme heat or cold environments traverse uneven terrain.
North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health life and disability insurance benefits 401(k) with company match generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company we are committed to employee wellness professional development and work-life balance. We value safety reliability and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying you may contact our Helpline 1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.
North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race sex color religion national origin age disability veteran status genetic data religion or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.
Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
