Archaeologist

Archaeologist (Project/Program Manager III)

This recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future career service Archeologist (PPM III) positions within the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) over the next six months. Protect Land. Advance Conservation. Shape, and Preserve King County's Future. Come Join our dynamic team leading innovative watershed planning & restoration efforts! The Capital Delivery/Management & Support Section of the Water and Land Resources Division is seeking an Archaeologist (Project/Program Manager III) to help our division protect and preserve cultural and historic resources while advancing projects and initiatives that improve water quality, restore and reconnect salmon habitat and help reduce flood hazards in our community.

About the Role:

The Archaeologist supports capital projects by identifying and protecting cultural resources through research, surveys, tribal consultation, and regulatory compliance. They integrate findings into design and permitting, monitor construction, manage consultant work, provide staff training, and coordinate countywide processes to ensure consistent, effective cultural resource protection. In this role, they will work closely with Capital Project teams, project sponsors, the KC Historic Preservation Program, tribes and resource agencies to help identify and protect cultural resources while restoring watershed health throughout the county.

About the Team:
The Capital Delivery Section (CDS) designs and delivers high-quality capital projects that use the best available science to protect and enhance King County's water and land resources. Our work improves water quality, restores and enhances fish habitat, strengthens community resilience to flooding and climate change, and deepens people's connection to the natural world.

Our multidisciplinary team—engineers, ecologists, project managers, and geologists—collaborates to develop innovative solutions that restore watershed health across the county's four major river basins. We engage the communities we serve to identify needs and deliver effective projects that reduce flood hazards, support the health and well-being of residents, uphold tribal treaty rights, address inequities, and contribute to the recovery of threatened salmon and orca populations.

The Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) is at the forefront of King County's efforts to protect and restore clean water and healthy habitat and strengthen the resilience of communities, environment, and infrastructure in the face of climate change. We are a dedicated workforce of more than 450 supported by an annual budget of $280 million. WLRD has a strong track record of developing innovative strategies to protect working farms and forests, restore habitat, improve water quality, and provide county residents with equitable access to green space.

We house the Land Conservation Initiative, which aims to preserve our last, most important lands. Our forestry and agricultural programs help individuals protect their lands and support local food production. We house four salmon recovery forums where we collaborate with scores of partners to plan, design, and build habitat projects. We partner with regional jurisdictions to help residents and businesses reduce the threats posed by production, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.

We are the primary service provider to the King County Flood Control District, contributing to flood preparedness and constructing and maintaining facilities that restore rivers and reduce risk. Our one true local service to unincorporated King County is stormwater management, protecting water quality, reducing flooding, and building and maintaining facilities. Finally, we provide regional science and laboratory services to an array of customers, maintaining high-quality data sets used to assess water quality and habitat trends, and provide Best Available Science to inform decision making.

In two words, we are a watershed utility.

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