TPWD - Archeologist II-III; Cultural Resources Coordinator

To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

PHYSICAL WORK ADDRESS:11942-A FM 848 Suite 200 Tyler, TX 75707

Under the direction of the Cultural Resources Program Director, the Cultural Resource Coordinator (CRC) performs (senior-level) archeological, research, and cultural resource management work and is responsible for coordinating cultural resources management activities within the region. This position is responsible for ensuring agency compliance with state and federal antiquities laws, including the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Code, the Antiquities Code of Texas, and the National Historic Preservation Act.

Reviews projects with ground-disturbing activities on properties owned or managed by TPWD. Responsible for developing scopes of work and management and oversight of contracted work; develops cultural resources management plans for individual state parks. Manages project budgets. Provides technical assistance and staff support to operations and site superintendents. Functions as a member of project teams and performs archeological field work.

Coordinates archeological efforts with preservation services, curatorial services, interpretive services, and the natural resources programs. This position has stop-work authority over all regional activities that may affect cultural resources' integrity. All regional activities not otherwise exempt from review and which involve ground disturbance, vegetation clearing- except hand clearing, and any construction disturbing the ground are reviewed and assessed by the Resource Coordinator.

Position provides assistance to the Cultural Resources Program Director. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all Agency, Division, and Branch rules, regulations and procedures.

Archeologist II & III

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Anthropology, Archeology, Applied History, Historic Preservation, or related field.

Three years progressively responsible archeological experience to include: (1) archeological fieldwork, and (2) writing professional reports on archeological research or cultural resources issues and (3) project management, and (4) cultural resources management and (5) supervisory experience.

Five years of progressively responsible archeological experience to include; (1) archeological fieldwork, and (2) writing professional reports on archeological research or cultural resources issues and (3) project management, and (4) cultural resources management and (5) supervisory experience.

Applicant must possess or be able to obtain, within 30 days of employment, a valid state driver's license.

NOTE:

Retention of position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining a state driver's license.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Anthropology, Archeology, Applied History, Historic Preservation, or related field with formal course work in archeological field techniques.

Five years progressively responsible experience conducting archeological fieldwork to include some staff supervision, writing professional reports, ensuring compliance with state and federal antiquities laws.

Knowledge of prehistoric and historic archeology, gained through academic training and job experience;

Knowledge of prehistoric and historic material culture;

Knowledge of artifact identification and analysis techniques;