On-Call Archaeological Field Director

Position: On-Call Archaeological Field Director | ID
Hiring for this role is expected to begin in June, with project work anticipated to start in the summer and continue through the fall, depending on project needs.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Project Manager II

Job Type: On-Call, Variable-Time

Compensation: $32 - $41 per hour, based on relevant experience

Qualified candidates must be permit table with BLM and USFS in Idaho.

About Eocene Environmental Group:

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

• Forestry & Utility Division
• Environmental Division
• Technology & Innovation Division
• Sustainability Division

JOB SUMMARY: The Archaeological Field Director will plan and support cultural resources projects throughout southern Idaho, including fieldwork coordination, field data management, deliverables preparation and support, agency coordination, and other cultural resources-related project activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Pre-field literature reviews
• Background and archival research
• Plan and coordinate fieldwork
• Assess and manage field data collected by others
• Archaeological site and isolate field documentation
• NRHP eligibility evaluations
• Draft deliverables preparation and deliverable revisions
• Daily monitoring and/or inspection forms
• Draft monitoring reports, testing and excavation logs, and excavation technical reports
• Coordinate with state and federal agencies
• Review cultural resource documents on behalf of state and federal agencies
• Serve as a Field Director or Principal Investigator
• Conduct Class III (intensive pedestrian) cultural resources inventory
• Document archaeological sites and IOs/IFs
• Conduct probing, shovel testing, and/or data recovery excavation
• Conduct archaeological monitoring during various construction activities
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright's and Eocene Environmental Group's culture of safety and employee ownership
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Position will require outside travel

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in archaeology, anthropology, or closely related field
• Completion of a field school
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional archaeology experience
• Minimum of 2 years of professional archaeology experience in a supervisory capacity
• Minimum of 6 months regional geographic experience
• Permitted or qualified for agency permitting based on the SOI Professional Qualification Standards statewide in Idaho
• Permitted or permit table with BLM and USFS in Idaho
• Proficient in prehistoric and/or historic archaeology for designated region
• Proficient in documenting archaeological sites and isolates for designated region
• Use hand-held field technology (i.e., ArcGIS phone/tablet application paired with sub-meter GPS receivers)
• Survey an average of 50 acres/8 miles per day (not including resource documentation) and carry personal health and safety equipment (i.e., personal water, sunscreen, etc.)
• Work in moderate weather conditions (fluctuating temperatures and inclement weather, including rain and snow)
• Perform work duties independently and efficiently, while working in a team setting
• Ability to follow instruction and to make adjustments when provided feedback
• Organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy
• Excellent navigational skills (GPS and compass) and ability to navigate and drive 4WD vehicles
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in archaeology, anthropology, or closely related field
• Preferred 6
  -8 years of professional archaeological experience
• Proficiency using phone or tablets to document cultural resources
• Proficiency with sub-meter GPS receiver
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey
  123 applications (for phone or tablet)
• Previous NHPA, NEPA, FERC, and/or other cultural or environmental trainings
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Ability to evaluate resources for NRHP-eligibility
• Authored multiple archaeological site forms and inventory…