On-Call Archaeologist | IA

** FLSA Status:
** Non-Exempt, Hourly
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* Reports To:

** Senior Archaeologist
** Job Type:
** On-Call, Variable-Time
** Candidates for this position can be located anywhere within the state of Iowa.
**** 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
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* JOB SUMMARY:

** The On-Call Archaeologist will plan and support cultural resources projects throughout Iowa, including fieldwork coordination, field data management, deliverables preparation and support, agency coordination, and other cultural resources-related project activities.
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* 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 Phase I (intensive) 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
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* JOB REQUIREMENTS:

*** Completed coursework leading to a degree in archaeology, anthropology, or related field:  + Crew Member – minimum 2 years of college-level coursework and completion of a field school  + Crew Chief – bachelor’s degree, completion of a field school, and 1 year of professional experience  + Field Director / Project Archaeologist – bachelor’s degree, completion of a field school, 2 years of professional experience, and is permitted or qualified for agency permitting based on the SOI Professional Qualification Standards  + Principal Investigator – graduate degree, completion of a field school, 2 years professional experience as a Field Director, and is permitted or qualified for agency permitting based on the SOI Professional Qualification Standards
* Proficient in prehistoric and/or historic archaeology in Iowa or the Midwest
* Proficient in documenting archaeological sites and isolates in Iowa or the Midwest
* Use hand-held field technology (i.e., ArcGIS phone/tablet application paired with sub-meter GPS receivers)
* Pedestrian 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…