Senior Archaeologist/Principal Investigator - Remote
- Employer
- Natives of Kodiak
- Location
- Eagle River, Alaska
- Closing date
- Oct 13, 2024
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- Position Type
- Cultural Resource Management
- Discipline
- Archaeology
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- Business
Environmental Assessment Services, LLC (EAS) is an established environmental services firm based in Richland, Washington. Founded in 2005, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Natives of Kodiak since 2015, EAS specializes in environmental site characterization and assessment, compliance and permitting, natural and cultural resource management, and planning, among other disciplines. Our success as an environmental consultancy is driven by a strong work culture and an expanding network of professionals located throughout the US. As a growing Alaska Native Corporation (ANC)-owned and Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), EAS is excited to offer an increasingly diverse portfolio of services to public and private sector interests, now and well into the future.
EAS is currently looking for a Senior Archaeologist/Principal Investigator .
This is a full-time remote position (with travel required for projects as needed).
Essential Functions:
- Project management experience managing large, multi year contracts including managing deliverables, staffing levels, invoicing and client management.
- Full cycle project management experience including developing scopes of work, pricing, project initiation, financial and project management to close out
- Knowledge of Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended), Archeological Resources Protection Act, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and other pertinent laws and regulations governing historic resources
- Able to complete all phases of archaeological investigation
- Expertise in field excavation techniques, archaeological inventory evaluation and data recovery efforts, analysis of prehistoric and historic artifacts, and preparation of compliance reports
- Able to consult and communicate with regulatory agency personnel such as various State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), Native American Tribes, and other interested parties
- Prepare Work Plans, design research and field methodologies, direct field crews including scheduling work, performing, and managing data interpretation, and overseeing report production
- Write archaeological reports and/or prepare archaeological site forms and make decisions about project alternatives, NRHP evaluations, and effects on historic properties in collaboration with a team
- Create National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) compliance reports and supporting documentation necessary to protect or mitigate significant archaeological, historic, and Native American sites
- Experience using GPS units, Total Stations, GIS (e.g., ESRI products), and Adobe software
- Serve as peer/technical reviewer for internal and external documents to ensure quality
- Work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team to meet project deadlines
- Ability to effectively manage a team of archeologists and act as their direct supervisor
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related discipline
- Master's degree is a plus
Minimum Job Qualifications:
- 8+ years of supervisory experience preparing work plans, designing research and field methodologies, and directing field crews (e.g., Crew Chief, Field Director, Project Archaeologist)
- Meets all Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology
- Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) or ability to become an RPA
- Experience in proposal development
- Excellent technical writing skills
Desired Qualifications:
- 10 years of demonstrated experience
- RPA
- Direct experience working with government agencies including; USACE and DOD military installations
- Experience with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews and providing documentation to aid in NEPA reports is desired but not required
- Direct Project Management experience
- Supervisory experience
Benefits:
Our full-time employees are eligible for an outstanding benefits package that consists of medical, dental, vision, life / disability insurance and 401k with match.
The US salary range for this position is between $70,000-$90,000 and will be based on factors such as experience, education, and location of the employee.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required, sometimes for extended periods, to walk, stand, or sit in both indoor and outdoor environments with various terrain in a wide range of weather conditions. While on job sites, there may be manual labor including excavation with shovels and moving wheelbarrows filled with dirt. The employee might occasionally lift and/or move small or large objects up to 50 pounds. This role also routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The employee is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicle, prepare and analyze data, and work on computers.
As a Federal Contract Employer, KOMAN Families of Companies follows Federal Laws as it pertains to drug testing. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo drug testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with Federal Law. It is important to note although a State may have legalized a controlled substance, if the controlled substance is illegal per Federal Law, it is then considered to be illegal. KOMAN Families of Companies is a Drug-Free Workplace. Successful completion of a background and DMV record check also must be completed prior to hire.
EAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
Preference will be given to Natives of Kodiak, Inc. Shareholders and Descendants of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).
EAS is currently looking for a Senior Archaeologist/Principal Investigator .
This is a full-time remote position (with travel required for projects as needed).
Essential Functions:
- Project management experience managing large, multi year contracts including managing deliverables, staffing levels, invoicing and client management.
- Full cycle project management experience including developing scopes of work, pricing, project initiation, financial and project management to close out
- Knowledge of Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended), Archeological Resources Protection Act, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and other pertinent laws and regulations governing historic resources
- Able to complete all phases of archaeological investigation
- Expertise in field excavation techniques, archaeological inventory evaluation and data recovery efforts, analysis of prehistoric and historic artifacts, and preparation of compliance reports
- Able to consult and communicate with regulatory agency personnel such as various State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), Native American Tribes, and other interested parties
- Prepare Work Plans, design research and field methodologies, direct field crews including scheduling work, performing, and managing data interpretation, and overseeing report production
- Write archaeological reports and/or prepare archaeological site forms and make decisions about project alternatives, NRHP evaluations, and effects on historic properties in collaboration with a team
- Create National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) compliance reports and supporting documentation necessary to protect or mitigate significant archaeological, historic, and Native American sites
- Experience using GPS units, Total Stations, GIS (e.g., ESRI products), and Adobe software
- Serve as peer/technical reviewer for internal and external documents to ensure quality
- Work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team to meet project deadlines
- Ability to effectively manage a team of archeologists and act as their direct supervisor
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related discipline
- Master's degree is a plus
Minimum Job Qualifications:
- 8+ years of supervisory experience preparing work plans, designing research and field methodologies, and directing field crews (e.g., Crew Chief, Field Director, Project Archaeologist)
- Meets all Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology
- Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) or ability to become an RPA
- Experience in proposal development
- Excellent technical writing skills
Desired Qualifications:
- 10 years of demonstrated experience
- RPA
- Direct experience working with government agencies including; USACE and DOD military installations
- Experience with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews and providing documentation to aid in NEPA reports is desired but not required
- Direct Project Management experience
- Supervisory experience
Benefits:
Our full-time employees are eligible for an outstanding benefits package that consists of medical, dental, vision, life / disability insurance and 401k with match.
The US salary range for this position is between $70,000-$90,000 and will be based on factors such as experience, education, and location of the employee.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required, sometimes for extended periods, to walk, stand, or sit in both indoor and outdoor environments with various terrain in a wide range of weather conditions. While on job sites, there may be manual labor including excavation with shovels and moving wheelbarrows filled with dirt. The employee might occasionally lift and/or move small or large objects up to 50 pounds. This role also routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The employee is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicle, prepare and analyze data, and work on computers.
As a Federal Contract Employer, KOMAN Families of Companies follows Federal Laws as it pertains to drug testing. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo drug testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with Federal Law. It is important to note although a State may have legalized a controlled substance, if the controlled substance is illegal per Federal Law, it is then considered to be illegal. KOMAN Families of Companies is a Drug-Free Workplace. Successful completion of a background and DMV record check also must be completed prior to hire.
EAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
Preference will be given to Natives of Kodiak, Inc. Shareholders and Descendants of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).
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