Archaeologist​/Cultural Resources Specialist; Remote live in Indiana

Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Specialist (Remote but must live in Indiana)

:
AIN1-012

Location:

Indianapolis
Program:
ACE

Wage/Hr:
$30.80
Hours/Week:
32
Minimum Age:
55

This position is 100% remote with location restrictions:
Applicants must reside
in the state of Indiana and be willing to periodically commute to the
Indianapolis NRCS State Office to attend meetings and/or training.

Disclaimer: This is not a federal position. This role is offered through a
partnership agreement and does not constitute an NRCS hiring action.

This position is a non-federal role funded through an existing agreement between
NRCS and NEW Solutions. The enrollee will provide direct support to farmers and
landowners, enabling the implementation of conservation practices on the ground.
This role contributes to NRCS's mission by enhancing capacity in field offices
and ensuring timely assistance to producers. It is designed to free up NRCS
staff for emergency and high-priority responses, not to replace federal staff.

This role helps ensure continued progress on conservation planning, practice
implementation, and technical assistance, especially in high-demand or
disaster-affected areas. It aligns with the Administration's priorities for
farmer-first, field-facing, and partner-enabled capacity expansion.

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has
specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and
part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal
Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the Natural Resources
Conservation Services (NRCS). These are experienced professionals who provide
technical and professional assistance to the Department of Agriculture for the
Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program.

Benefits:
Paid Health Insurance Premium for positions budgeted at 60+ hours per
pay period, Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Federal Holidays, and optional
Vision and Dental Insurance available for positions budgeted at 35+ hours per
pay period.

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period.
Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is
temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is
an at-will relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate
enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the
Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE:

An ACES Enrollee is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW
Solutions. An ACES Enrollee is a participant in a grant program established
through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the USDA-NRCS and administered by NEW
Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United
States.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in Archeology and/or Cultural Resources. OR
BA/BS Degree in Archaeology.

Must be qualified, capable of, and able to access IDNR Division of Historic
Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA) database records.
Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point
Duties:

This position works in Indiana with statewide responsibilities and will travel
as needed. The ACES Archaeologist provides professional support to the State
Cultural Resources Specialist/Stare Resource Conservationist, utilizing a basic
understanding of anthropological and archaeological field and Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) techniques in connection with locating, testing and
evaluating cultural resource sites. The Archaeologist conducts pre-field office
research, including database searches and landform, and conducts field surveys
as needed to evaluate proposed project areas of potential effect for cultural
resources. The Archeologist must be capable of and able to access Indiana
Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division of Historic Preservation and
Archaeology (DHPA) databases, and will follow Indiana State Historic
Preservation Office site form guidance to complete cultural resource forms and
GIS Shape files for all identified cultural resources. The Archaeologist…