Environmental Specialist SR

Education Requirements

• Advanced degree in History, Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related discipline.
• Certifications and specialized training are a plus.

Experience Requirements

• Five or more years of experience leading cultural resources surveys and investigations, including both archaeological and historical resources.
• Experience coordinating with governing agencies such as:
  • SHPO (State Historic Preservation Office)
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)
  • Georgia Department of Natural Resources
    on cultural resources surveys, avoidance, and mitigation strategies.
• Experience with governing regulations, including:
  • USACE Appendix C
  • National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
  • Georgia Cemetery Law
  • And other relevant regulations.
• Cultural resource evaluations and USACE Appendix C/NHPA Section 106 permitting and compliance on linear projects (e.g., roads, utilities) and stand-alone construction activities.
• Experience utilizing Georgia's Natural, Archaeological, and Historic Resources GIS (GNAHRGIS) and other online resources for archaeological and historic information.
• Experience with Historic Preservation Division Archaeological Assessment Report Guidelines (2001) and the Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists’ Georgia Standards and Guidelines for Archaeological Surveys (2001).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to synthesize technical information and communicate it effectively for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficient with GIS software.
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations and professional guidelines with respect to archaeological and historic resources.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (both business and technical).
• Judgment skills necessary to make decisions, solve problems, and implement solutions.
• Strong organizing, planning, and scheduling skills, with the ability to manage and track numerous projects simultaneously.
• Maintain the National Park Service’s Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology, history, or architectural history.
• Ability to serve as an expert witness, including providing testimony at hearings.
• Ability to drive vehicles on and off-road; occasional overnight travel is required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, without direct supervision, outside normal business hours, and outdoors in a variety of weather and field conditions.

Behavioral Attributes

• Must demonstrate behaviors consistent with values:
  • Safety First
  • Unquestionable Trust
  • Superior Performance
  • Total Commitment
• Self-directed with a strong initiative and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills that facilitate teamwork across business units.
• Works as a team player and takes personal responsibility for both successes and failures