Archaeologist

Our multidisciplinary teamengineers ecologists project managers and geologistscollaborates to develop innovative solutions that restore watershed health across the countys four major river basins. We engage the communities we serve to identify needs and deliver effective projects that reduce flood hazards support the health and well-being of residents uphold tribal treaty rights address inequities and contribute to the recovery of threatened salmon and orca populations.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Cultural Resource Evaluations and Identification: Conduct archival research field surveys and consultation with tribal and cultural resource experts to identify and characterize potential cultural and/or historic resources on capital project sites.
• Document findings and where necessary define appropriate protections and/or mitigation to avoid impacts to identified resources in compliance with federal state tribal and local regulations (e.g. Section 106 NEPA state statutes KC Executive Cultural Resources Policy and Procedures).
• Design and Permitting Support: Integrate cultural resource considerations into project design by coordinating with project team members the King County Historic Preservation Program Tribal staff and regulatory agencies. Prepare technical reports permit documentation and avoidance or mitigation strategies to support timely approvals.
• Construction Monitoring and Resource Protection: Provide archaeological monitoring during ground-disturbing activities implement inadvertent discovery protocols coordinate with construction teams and document findings to ensure resource protection while minimizing project delays.
• Provide training and support to WLRD staff on cultural resource topics and applicable laws policy and guidelines. Help scope negotiate and manage cultural resources consultant contracts to support capital delivery teams. Review consultant deliverables for content and accuracy and concurrence with recommendations.
• Work closely with HPP staff and cultural resource professionals across DNRP to establish consistent processes and procedures that make review coordination and protection of cultural resource more effective timely and predictable.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Masters degree in Archaeology Anthropology Cultural Resource management in accordance with Secretary of Interior standard for professional archaeologists.
• Two (2) years of full-time professional work experience as an archeologist performing office and field work including cultural and historical aspects of Native American Tribes of the Northwest.
• Knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations standards and procedures related to historic preservation and cultural resource management.
• Knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) development and implementation including Environmental Systems Research Institute programs like ArcGIS Pro. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience working in situations requiring cross-cultural sensitivity and centering racial equity social justice principles and environmental justice.

• Manages Complexity:Making sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
  
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm.

• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

• Persuades: Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.

• Geoarchaeology

• Human Osteology

• Historic Archaeology

• Built Environment Evaluation

• Traditional Cultural Properties

• Lithic Analysis

• Faunal Analysis

• Archaeobotanical Properties

• Remote Sensing

Onsite Work Details:

• Work Location: The Capital Delivery/Management & Support Section works in a hybrid modelwith days in the office and field as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location isKing Street Center 201 S. Jackson St Seattle WAEmployees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. King County has a robust collection oftools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the departments hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a in-home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
• Work Schedule:This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This non-exempt position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.

To apply submit your completed application materials:

• Complete Online Application with response to supplemental questions (Required)
• Resume (Required)
• Cover Letter (Required)

• Note: Additional documents wont be considered during minimum qualification screening.

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