Archaeologist - Remote

Environmental Assessment Services, LLC (EAS) is an established environmental services firm based in Richland, Washington. Founded in 2005, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Natives of Kodiak since 2015, EAS specializes in environmental site characterization and assessment, compliance and permitting, natural and cultural resource management, and planning, among other disciplines. Our success as an environmental consultancy is driven by a strong work culture and an expanding network of professionals located throughout the US.

As a growing Alaska Native Corporation (ANC)-owned and Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), EAS is excited to offer an increasingly diverse portfolio of services to public and private sector interests, now and well into the future.

This is a full-time
remote position with travel required for projects as needed.

• Complete all phases of archaeological investigation.
• Expertise in field excavation techniques, archaeological inventory evaluation and data recovery efforts, analysis of prehistoric and historic artifacts, and preparation of compliance reports.
• Able to consult and communicate with regulatory agency personnel such as various State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), Native American Tribes, and other interested parties.
• Experience in project management duties such as scheduling, budgeting, invoices, etc.
• Prepare Work Plans, design research and field methodologies, direct field crews including scheduling work, performing, and managing data interpretation, and overseeing report production.
• Write archaeological reports and/or prepare archaeological site forms and make decisions about project alternatives, NRHP evaluations, and effects on historic properties in collaboration with a team.
• Knowledge of Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended), Archeological Resources Protection Act, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and other pertinent laws and regulations governing historic resources.
• Create National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) compliance reports and supporting documentation necessary to protect or mitigate significant archaeological, historic, and Native American sites.
• Experience using GPS units, Total Stations, GIS (e.g., ESRI products), and Adobe software.
• Serve as peer/technical reviewer for internal and external documents to ensure quality.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team to meet project deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related discipline.
• Master’s degree is required.
• SOI (Secretary of Interior) Qualified

• Experience in the Pacific northwest and southwestern United States.
• Successfully completed an accredited archaeological field school.
• Valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass a drug and alcohol screening upon the start of employment.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to travel 25% - 50%. May be times that travel will exceed 50% in a month and/or six-month period based on fieldwork.

• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience working on military installations.
• Experience in conducting architectural resource surveys.
• Experience working with state and federal agencies.
• Experience managing projects from start to finish (project management duties).
• Experience managing in the field projects as well as being able to conduct field work.
• Ability to read/decipher field notes and write relevant results is required.
• Experience in authoring reports (SOI qualified) preferred,…