12037 - Archaeologist

Job Title:

Archaeologist / Cultural Resource Specialist (Contract)

Job Description

This full-time contract Archaeologist role functions as a Cultural Resource Specialist, providing professional support to a historic preservation organization within a major regional power system. The position supports a Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) Cultural Resource Program, coordinating closely with partner agencies to ensure compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). You will apply professional expertise in the inventory, evaluation, protection, and management of prehistoric and historic resources while balancing multiple projects and working with a wide range of internal staff, federal and state agencies, tribes, and other consulting parties.

Responsibilities

+ Draft and recommend plans for cultural resource fieldwork, including pedestrian surveys, subsurface testing, and site monitoring, under the oversight and approval of the program manager.

+ Review background research, field inventories (including subsurface testing), and resulting technical reports and deliverables to ensure they meet the requirements of state historic preservation offices, tribal historic preservation offices, and other consulting parties.

+ Assist in tracking, prioritizing, and monitoring numerous projects and tasks simultaneously, including tracking and monitoring program and project expenditures and alerting the appropriate manager or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to potential issues or concerns.

+ Evaluate cultural resources for eligibility for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with regulations implementing the National Historic Preservation Act, and draft supporting documentation for consultation with state and tribal historic preservation offices and other interested parties.

+ Facilitate, coordinate, and attend off-site meetings within the service territory, including preparing and distributing agendas, taking and distributing meeting notes, facilitating hybrid meetings, preparing and compiling meeting materials, and coordinating with participants from federal and state agencies and tribes; participate in multi-day travel as needed.

+ Participate as a team member in preparing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and NHPA documents by drafting or reviewing relevant reports, forms, meeting notes, and document sections, and by identifying special cultural resource considerations and potential impacts.

+ Draft, edit, and review contract statements of work (SOWs) and associated deliverables for acceptance by the manager and/or CORs, ensuring clarity of scope, expectations, and outcomes.

+ Communicate with internal and external parties regarding FCRPS Cultural Resource Program project status, ensuring that all formal communications align with existing public policy statements, programs, and direction and are reviewed by appropriate federal personnel.

+ Maintain, process, and appropriately disperse or destroy electronic and hard copy records (such as compliance reports, site records, and spatial data) in accordance with federal compliance guidelines, records schedules, and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures.

+ Prepare and review cultural resource management plans and project plans, recommending specific actions needed for long-term cultural resource protection, including priorities, costs, and schedules for management review.

+ Provide expert guidance and recommendations on the compliance of proposed undertakings with federal cultural resources laws, associated regulations, utility and federal policies and guidelines, including tribal policies and guidance.

+ Attend and help coordinate at least 16 cultural resource-related meetings per year among partner agencies, tribes, state historic preservation offices, and land managing agencies, ensuring effective communication and follow-through on action items.

+ Contribute to a deadline-driven, project-oriented environment by managing time effectively, maintaining clear documentation, and supporting team communication and project management activities.

+ Apply strong project management, team management, project communication, and space planning/space management skills to support the effective organization and execution of cultural resource activities.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor of Arts or Science in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a directly related field is required.

+ Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a directly related field is preferred.

+ At least 5 years of professional work experience or equivalent specialized training in archaeological research, administration, or management with an applicable Bachelor's or Master's degree.

+ Minimum of 6 months of supervised archaeological field and analytic experience within the service territory (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, Nevada, Wyoming).

+ Working knowledge of the National Historic Preservation Act…