On-Call Archaeologist - Entry Level

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Your Impact:

Jacobs Environmental Science and Planning group seeks early-level on-call Archaeologists with experience in the US Pacific Northwest to be based in our Portland, Oregon office. This position involves providing cultural resources support for planning, engineering, and construction services to government and private clients.

In this role you'll tackle archaeological survey, testing, evaluation, data recovery, and construction monitoring, as well as other tasks as assigned. You'll use your experience to do analysis of archaeological materials, keep detailed field notes and archaeological site records, and research. You'll work outdoors in remote locations and for extended periods under all weather conditions, often traversing rugged terrain. You'll be expected to work on projects and clients in both the public and private sectors, including multiple projects at a time.

Here's What You'll Need:

• A B.A/B.S degree or higher in anthropology or archaeology and completion of archaeological field school
• Familiarity with federal historic preservation laws and policies, including NEPA, NHPA, ARPA, and NAGPRA, as well as Washington, Oregon, and other regional state laws and policies.
• Knowledge of computers and GPS equipment, including MS Office Suite
• Ability/willingness to travel to distant or remote sites, for extended periods as necessary
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational and time management skills to effectively complete assigned workload within defined timelines and in accordance with established standards
• Experience in Washington and Oregon

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