Archaeologist

Under general supervision of the Environmental Programs Supervisor of the Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (EPNR) Division of the Community Development Department (CDD), ensures Tribal compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its related regulations. Ensures compliance with federal, state, local and Tribal laws and ordinances designed to identify, protect and manage archaeological, historical and cultural resources.

Manages the Community’s archaeological collection and preservation activities.

This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt. This is a driving position.

Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

1. Archaeology

• Conducts and reports Class I, Class II and Class III cultural resource surveys for Community home sites and infrastructure projects.
• Reviews all proposed new development and infrastructure changes for potential impacts to cultural resources and archaeological assets.
• Ensures that archaeological resources are identified and addressed during the planning stages of new projects.
• Monitors and reports ground-disturbing activities in areas of known archaeological sensitivity.
• Develops proactive measures to identify, evaluate and manage cultural resources in advance of project-specific requirements.
• Manages archaeological collections in the Tribal repository.

2. Outreach, Education & Special Projects

• Provides technical support to other Community departments and divisions.
• Assumes responsibility for special projects as assigned by the Environmental Programs Supervisor, CDD/EPNR Manager, CDD Assistant Director and/or the CDD Director
• Develops written material and PowerPoint presentations for educational and training purposes.

3. Policies, Oversight & Compliance

• Reviews and comments on cultural resource documents prepared by outside agencies and consultants.
• Develops and manages contracts with one or more on-call archaeological consulting firms, including oversight and review of contracted projects.
• Reviews and comments on environmental assessments and environmental impact statements.

4. Miscellaneous:
Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Environmental Programs Supervisor or the CDD/EPNR manager.

• Knowledge of the history, culture, laws, rules, customs and traditions of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
• Knowledge of federal, state, local and Tribal laws, regulations, ordinances and “best practices” regarding cultural and archaeological preservation and management.
• Knowledge of archaeological project management procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of Traditional Cultural Places (TCP), NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) and the Arizona State Burial Law.
• Knowledge of precontact, historic and contemporary cultural resources of the region now within the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
• Knowledge of the Tribal Antiquities Ordinance.
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• Skill analyzing and evaluating technical archaeological information accurately and expressing ideas clearly when providing verbal and written reports and recommendations.
• Skill researching, organizing and compiling summary research reports.
• Skill establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with a wide range of people including employees including federal, state and local agencies, subject-matter experts in environmental protection disciplines, Community members, Tribal government officials,…