State Parks - Division of State Parks - Cultural Resource Management Assistant - Closes on 08​/2

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DCR is looking for talented people to fill positions listed below. Unless stated otherwise, you must complete and submit an electronic state application by the job announcement's close date.

Generally applications must be made through the RMS (electronic state application). We will, however, accept paper applications (Word) for some state park slots. Be sure to refer to the individual recruitment for specific requirements.

Full-time (salaried) employment offers

• A choice of healthcare plans.
• Vacation, family, personal and sick leave.
• A retirement plan.
• A sickness and disability plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Deferred compensation with employer match.

Certain positions require a criminal background check, a conflict of interest financial statement or both. Law-enforcement positions require a fingerprint-based FBI investigation. DCR is an EEO/AA/ADA Employer.

For seasonal and hourly-wage positions at state parks, contact the particular park for details.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, all new hires must complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Executive branch agencies are required to use the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

For additional information on these openings, contact hrginia.gov. Find positions available throughout Virginia at Virginia Jobs.

Cultural Resource Management Assistant

Closes On: 08/28/2026

$22.00 to $25.00 per hour

The Cultural Resource Management Assistant will assist the Resource Management Team at Virginia State Parks with various support functions.

Duties include:

• Conducts historical and archival research focused on cultural resources within and associated with Virginia State Parks.
• Writes historical contexts for parks and their associated cultural resources.
• Writes cultural resource inventories and assessments.
• Assists with writing cultural resource management plans and research reports on cultural resources.
• Assists with reviewing cultural resource-related research.
• Aids in the inventorying and assessment of cultural resources within current and future Virginia State Parks.
• Performs data entry in the Virginia Cultural Resource Inventory System (V-CRIS) as related to Virginia State Parks.
• Provides field support for Cultural Resource projects, such as studies, surveys, data collection, and maintaining various geospatial and non-geospatial databases on an as‑needed basis across the Commonwealth.

Wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for Commonwealth of Virginia benefits (health care, paid leave, etc.) and are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30.

DCR provides the opportunity for wage employees to participate in tax-deferred compensation programs, supplemental disability insurance, and supplemental retirement accounts made available through the Commonwealth’s provider network at the employee’s expense.

DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE.

• Demonstrated knowledge of cultural resources in Virginia through academic training or professional experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience writing about Virginia history in an academic or professional setting.
• Demonstrated experience conducting research with primary sources and archival materials.
• Demonstrated experience in cultural resource work focused on archaeology and/or historic architecture.
• Demonstrated writing, editing, and communication skills on cultural resource topics.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Microsoft Suite, including MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams, and Adobe Acrobat.

• Experience with the management of historic cemeteries.
• Experience conducting cultural resource historic integrity assessments.
• Experience in conducting cultural resource survey work, such as archaeological excavations or field…