Archaeologist (Temporary position) - Denver (Extended)
Archaeologist (Temporary position) - Denver (Extended)
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Department Information
Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
This is a paid temporary position limited to a maximum of 9 months from the date of hire.In addition to being a fantastic place to work CDOT offers all temporary employees paid sick leave. Temporary employees accrue one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked capped at 48 hours.
This position is not covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).
About CDOT
Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans lives Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) youll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and providesfreedom connection and experience through travel. Please visit ourcareers pageto learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live work and play now and for the future!
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CDOTs strength is our people and our commitment to our people is to shape support and sustain the employee experience and ultimately create a supportive workplace where everyone regardless of gender race ethnicity religion national origin age sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status education disability socio-economic status or any other identity has the opportunity to thrive.
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Description of Job
About the Unit
The temporary archaeologist works in the Colorado Department of Transportations (CDOTs) Division of Transportation Developments Environmental Programs Branch (EPB). The Environmental Branch is responsible for ensuring that CDOTs planning construction permitting and maintenance activities comply with all local state and federal laws and regulations executive orders interagency agreements and CDOT policies that mandate the protection and enhancement of the human and natural environment.
The branch ensures that all projects are evaluated planned cleared and managed as efficiently as possible and that it provides a high quality level involvement for all aspects of the environmental approval process.
About the Position
The Temporary Archaeologist provides support to the Senior Archaeologist by assisting with tasks related to cultural resources regulatory compliance for project delivery statewide. These tasks include but are not limited to conducting archaeological field surveys documenting archaeological resources and preparing survey reports and associated materials. With oversight from the Senior Archaeologist the position is responsible for assisting with facilitating compliance with state and federal historic preservation laws including the Colorado Historic Register Act and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) This position provides support to all of CDOTs five regions statewide.
Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Conducts archaeological field surveys along proposed transportation construction and maintenance project corridors statewide.
- Uses a variety of GIS software and satellite imagery to develop and analyze project data.
- Identifies prehistoric and historic archaeological sites and evaluates them for significance relative to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) Criteria.
- Assesses the seven aspects of integrity of archaeological sites (location design setting materials workmanship feeling and association) that are set by the NRHP to determine integrity.
- Prepares the appropriate Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) Colorado Cultural Resource Survey Forms for each archaeological site identified during surveys. Data generated for these forms include but are not limited to legal locations (township/range) site description identifying site type (i.e. camp quarry kill site etc.) artifact inventory and drawing a detailed site map.
- Plots sites on USGS topographic maps and records site and survey GIS data.
- Writes cultural resources reports for each project incorporating results of all research avenues and follows Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) guidelines for report format.
- Determines the extent of effects to archaeological resources that may result from transportation project-related activities.
- Understands and applies the stipulations of the CDOT Section 106 Programmatic Agreement which includes providing guidance on how CDOT conducts Section 106 and also providing guidance on the types of projects that can be cleared internally without State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) consultation.
- Coordinates closely with CDOT Region environmental staff and engineers to gather information needed for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and Colorado Historic Register Act consultation for projects.
- With oversight from the Senior Archaeologist is responsible for compliance with state and federal historic preservation laws (e.g. Section 106 Colorado Historic Register Act).
- With oversight from Senior Archaeologist develops and sends correspondence and other materials related to Section 106 eligibility and effect determinations and develops and implements mitigation for adverse effects to archaeological resources as needed.
- Develops memos to clear projects for CDOT Regions that include detailed information about the project and consultation process.
- For assigned projects maintains and organizes the EPB archaeology program filing system including digitizing old survey reports context studies and project files and including them on the master Google drive.
- For assigned projects develops populates and maintains shared Google drives.
- Uploads archaeological data to the C-Plan Cultural Resources Data View/GIS database for use by CDOT staff as needed.
- Develops a method of tracking workload and project clearances to ensure that project delivery due dates are met.
- Coordinates input of and updates to Geographic Information System (GIS) data for the CDOT cultural resources program including the C-Plan Cultural Resources Data Viewer/GIS database; this involves retrieving pertinent CDOT cultural resource data from department files and from the general repository at the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) and incorporating GIS data for archaeological resources documented in the field.
- Develops shape files for archaeological surveys and resources for previous projects and new projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
- Day time hours Monday - Friday.
- This position is anticipated to work 40 hours per week.
- Day time travel during business hours to conduct fieldwork and site visits as well as to meetings.
- The position may require overnight travel to conduct archaeological field surveys statewide. Overnight travel will average 1 2 nights per month but may be more or less depending on project details.
- Fieldwork occasionally may involve long hours and extended periods sometimes in inclement weather rugged terrain and at high altitudes and the need to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Required to drive CDOT vehicles.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Experience Only:
Six years (6) of full-time or equivalent experience as an archaeologist which included:
- At least six months of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archaeological research administration or management; and
- At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archaeology; and
- Demonstrated experience in Colorado prehistoric or historic archaeology or in related Colorado topical geographic or cultural areas.
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of education and experience totaling at least six years.- A Bachelors Degree in Archaeology or Anthropology.
- AND two years of experience as an Archaeologist which included:
- At least six months of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archaeological research administration or management; and
- At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archaeology; and
- Demonstrated experience in Colorado prehistoric or historic archaeology or in related Colorado topical geographic or cultural areas.
Conditions of Employment.
- Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace criminal records check public court records check educational records and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
- A current valid drivers license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.
Preferred QualificationsTheexceptional applicantwill be an experienced Archaeologistwith proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
- Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
- Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
- Masters degree in archaeology or anthropology;
- Knowledge and experience in archaeology including conducting field surveys documenting resources and completing reports preferably in Colorado;
- Familiarity and experience completing compliance activities related to state and federal historic preservation laws including Section 106 and the Colorado Historic Register Act and NRHP Criteria;
- Experience with and ability to successfully follow the procedures in the CDOT Cultural Resources Manual. Familiarity with the cultural resource survey procedures of the Bureau of Land Management US Forest Service and/or Tribal Historic Preservation Offices in Colorado;
- Meets the qualifications for a Field Director/Project Archaeologist for archaeological permits from the SHPO Bureau of Land Management and/or US Forest Service;
- Experience developing and implementing mitigation for adverse effects to archaeological resources;
- Exemplary verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills; and
- Solid analytical and critical thinking skills;
- Willingness to be flexible independent and creative;
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Power Point etc.) Gmail Google Applications and GIS software;
- Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations
Supplemental Information
Applicant Checklist
Complete Applications must include the following documents:
- A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green APPLY button at the top of this announcement)
- A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
- A cover letter. Please be specific and detailed in describing experience abilities and accomplishments as they relate to this positions requirements and major duties as described in the announcement. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
- A chronological resume. Please uploadan attachment to your online application.
- A copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing your name the name of the school all coursework and degree(s) conferred or your official NACES credentail evaluation report. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.
The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.
Notifications:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be viaemail. Include your current workingemailaddress on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you setup youremailto accept messages from and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure thatyouremailwill accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filteredemail. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorados website.
Employment Screening
If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicants authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with Info Cubic.
Info Cubic a consumer reporting agency will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic a Division of Orange Tree including its privacy policy may be found online at and. Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane Minneapolis MN 55439.
The report may contain information bearing on the applicants character general reputation personal characteristics and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includessocial security number trace criminal records check public court records checks educational records and driving records checks. CDOTwill only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.
ADAAAAccommodations
CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to Lynn Livingston at or call .
Former State Employees
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on his/her application.
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Employment Type
Temp
