Cultural​/GIS Specialist

Cultural/GIS Specialist

Location:

Fort Stewart, GA Type:
Exempt

Work Schedule:

Full-Time Compensation: $76,000-$76,000 Benefits:
Tessera is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time employees.

Full-Time benefits of a Cultural/GIS Specialist at Tessera include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance Elective 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer discretionary contribution after 90-days of employment Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care 11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 12 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave Potential shared earning bonus Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities Verizon wireless discount Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

Tessera is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” by hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities as well as veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our purpose-driven culture, our core values
- Inclusion, Partnerships, Integrity - and our commitment to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Tessera is seeking a expert and creative Cultural/GIS Specialist with a positive attitude. Typical duties include but are not limited to:
Lead and execute Phase I archaeological inventories and Phase II National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) evaluations in accordance with the ICRMP and under the technical supervision of an SOI-qualified archaeologist. Conduct desktop reviews of federal undertakings to determine potential impacts on archaeological resources, prepare NEPA documentation, and maintain the internal NEPA/CRM Review Database. Maintain and update the installation’s CRM GIS spatial data layers (including archaeological sites, survey boundaries, high-probability zones, cemeteries, historic features, and archival maps) in strict conformance with the Army’s SDSFIE standards.

Perform systematic monitoring of NRHP-eligible or indeterminate archaeological sites annually. Implement physical site protection measures including painting boundary trees, recording GPS datums, and installing Seibert stakes or protective signage. Assist in conducting archaeological field investigations of reported intentional or unintentional site damage, draft Archaeological Impact Summary Reports, and deliver ARPA briefings to units, civilian staff, and contractors. Logistically support government-to-government tribal consultation by drafting formal correspondence, managing and quarterly verifying the Tribal Contact Database, and archive all communications within five business days of receipt.

Assist with compiling and producing historical information packets and maps for the bi-annual Cemetery Visitation program and lead brief historical discussions for visiting public members. Compile environmental metrics to support annual Army data calls, including internal/external Environmental Performance Assessment System (EPAS) audits and annual Environmental Quality Universal Information Portal (EQUIP) surveys. Assist the FS/HAAF CRM Curation Specialist with detailed, standard laboratory artifact analysis of all physical materials recovered during Phase I and Phase II archeological field investigations

Qualifications:

8+ years of experience in Anthropology with emphasis in Archaeology is required; specialized vocational, technical, or other formal training may be substituted in part for experience. Skills in GIS mapping, spatial analysis, GPS…