Archaeologist Job Description
Archaeologist
provides assistance concerning NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, NEPA, and state environmental regulations and other laws relating to the protection of cultural resources.
Archaeologist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Provide technical direction in field and office settings, acting independently under the direction of others
Working with the Heritage Team on cultural heritage inputs to all stages of EIA
Assisting in the design of evaluation and mitigation and the procurement and management of contractors
Participate in agency consultations, client contacts, and site visits
Assist in the completion of studies and compliance approaches toward acquisition of permits and clearances (for federal, state, and local laws and regulations) or resource management plans
Must demonstrate awareness for workplace safety
Oversees or leads cultural resources field work including archaeological survey, testing, evaluation, data recovery, and construction monitoring, other tasks as assigned
Ensure the quality of data, fieldwork, and paperwork
Complete tasks in a timely fashion
Conducting preliminary project reviews for potential cultural resource issues
Archaeologist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Archaeologist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PAAC, OHS, HAZWOPER
Education for Archaeologist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the archaeologist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Master's and Bachelor's Degree in Education, Anthropology, Graduate, Archaeology, Graduate Education, History, American Studies, Linguistics, The Curriculum, Writing
Skills for Archaeologist
Desired skills for archaeologist include:
NHPA
Computers and GPS equipment
Computers and GPS equipment is critical
NEPA
ARPA
NAGPRA
State and federal environmental regulations
Historic preservation laws and policies
CEQA
GPS equipment is critical
Desired experience for archaeologist includes:
An Archaeology, Anthropology, or related Degree from a recognized university program
Master’s degree in Archaeology or related field required
Knowledge of GPS equipment
Strong relationships with private, public sector clients, and regulatory agencies
Ability to plan, scope, and implement cultural resources studies with limited input
Demonstrable experience in business development is critical
Archaeologist Examples
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for an archaeologist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for archaeologist
- Tracking and maintaining progress for assigned tasks, independently resolve issues, show initiative, and work to creatively increase efficiency in assigned tasks
- Coordinating and communicating with management and co-workers in a coherent and expeditious manner
- Work on projects through all phases from initiation to completion including conducting background research, field investigations, report writing and seeking concurrence
- You must be willing and prepared to spend time in the field and travel to project sites
- Assist with mapping responsibilities in the field, including collection of GPS data using Trimble units (knowledge of ArcPad or TerraSync is a plus)
- Contribute towards cultural resources development efforts within subject matter expertise, participation in events and conferences, and outreach to teaming partners
- Provide senior-level resource lead and technical support in field and office settings
- Additional duties may also include conducting historic background research and regulatory reviews, archaeological field surveys, compiling management summaries and completing final reports
- Qualified candidates should be well rounded within the field and able to perform each stage of investigation from field work to reporting
- GIS proficiency is preferred
Qualifications for archaeologist
- 2+ years of archaeological field experience including reconnaissance, survey, testing and site mitigation in the Western United States
- Computer proficiency including familiarity with Microsoft Excel
- Register of Professional Archaeologists certified
- Master’s Degree in Archaeology or Anthropology and at least 8-15 years of professional experience
- In addition to the above responsibilities, we are interested in seeing you bring any additional skills to Golder (zoo-archaeology, botanical analysis, osteology, cultural heritage assessments)
- Graduate degree in Anthropology (Archaeology) preferred
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an archaeologist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for archaeologist
- Conducts research, survey, or assessment of sites from past societies and cultures in search of answers to specific research questions
- Studies objects and structures recovered by excavation to identify, date, and authenticate them and to interpret their significance
- Consults site reports, existing artifacts, and topographic maps to identify archaeological sites
- Organizes and tracks of all field records and data
- Assesses archaeological sites for resource management, development, or conservation purposes and recommend methods for site protection
- Monitors field procedures and contribute to Research Designs, Treatment Plans, and other technical documents
- Creates a grid of sites and draw and update maps of unit profiles, stratum surfaces, features, and findings
- Records the exact locations and conditions of artifacts uncovered in diggings or surveys, using drawings and photographs as necessary
- Describes artifacts' physical properties or attributes, such as the materials from which artifacts are made and their size, shape, functions, and decoration
- Ensures that all fieldwork, analysis, and report production is conducted within quality control/quality assurance program
Qualifications for archaeologist
- Professional Licence granted by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS)
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Reliable vehicle for business use would be considered an asset
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in Anthropology or related field
- Personnel Security Investigation may be required
- 2 to 5 years’ experience post M.A
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an archaeologist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for archaeologist
- Oversees all aspects of field research, data collection, inventory, analysis, and final report production
- Takes initiative, resolve problems, and implement improved procedures to assure tasks are completed in an effective manner
- Assist in compiling reports that record site history, methodology, and artifact analysis results, along with recommendations for conserving and interpreting findings
- Assist in the research, survey, or assessment of sites from past societies and cultures in search of answers to specific research questions
- Conduct archival and historic background research in support of scoping and report preparation activities
- Conduct Phase I surveys in a variety of terrains and setting both highly urban and rural
- Prepare technical reports assessing site sensitivity for cultural resources
- Ability to prepare Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 forms
- Conduct Native American consultation
- Provide support and technical assistance to planning and engineering staff
Qualifications for archaeologist
- Applicants must be willing to travel, have excellent communication skills, and work well on a team and individually
- Position involves data analysis and technical writing, a writing sample will be requested at certain stages of the hiring process (preferably samples of cultural resource management documentation and/or academic publications demonstrating strong writing skills and the ability to conduct research)
- Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology
- Geoarchaeology and geomorphology
- GIS and GPS data, equipment and software
- At least 4 years of Columbia Plateau archaeology
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of archaeologist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for archaeologist
- Perform cultural resource surveys on Board of Trustees lands and provide archaeological assistance to Unmarked Human Remains program manager
- Manage Bureau of Archaeological Research's 1A-32 permits
- Assist PLA Supervisor with Unit Management Plan (UMP) reviews and Land Management Review (LMR) comments or attendance
- Conduct research on state-owned sites and collections
- Perform site damage assessments when assigned by PLA Law Enforcement Liaison
- Manage the production of desk-based assessments and heritage statements
- Design of evaluation and mitigation, procurement and management of contractors
- Liaise with clients, engineers, other design team members, and curators
Qualifications for archaeologist
- Master of Arts or Master of Science degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or related field (SOI Qualified)
- Extensive experience monitoring pipeline construction projected desired
- Experience in Section 106 coordination with non-regulatory personnel (construction workers, environmental inspectors)
- Ability to follow guidance from Senior Cultural Staff and Lead Environmental Inspectors
- Work closely with colleagues in the development of guidance documents and templates
- Desk-based research using a wide variety of data sources including published and unpublished sources, historic mapping and remote sensing
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Archaeologist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of archaeologist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for archaeologist
- Assisting project managers in preparing scopes of work and budgets for cultural resources related tasks
- Completing other duties that may include office work associated with cultural resources management
- Working closely with local and regional Project Archaeologists and the National Archaeology and Heritage Discipline Lead to support and enhance operations in the Prairies Region
- Participate in proposal development, including the development of work plans, scope and budgets
- Understand of provincial regulatory processes in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba
- Field work, research, report writing, data collection and compilation, and GIS mapping among other duties
- Gathers data and other information to be used in the preparation of environmental reports
- Compiles and organizes environmental data collected by others
- Prepares reports for internal and external audiences
- Prepares basic data and scientific documents to include maps/figures, technical reports, agency coordination, cultural resource documents, and permit applications
Qualifications for archaeologist
- Ability to conduct field visits at locations throughout Northern California
- Additional experience in historical archaeology, historic architecture, ethnography or GIS is a plus, as is prior archaeological experience in Washington, Oregon, and/or Idaho
- Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, or related field
- Meet the Secretary of the Interior Standards (36 CFR 61) in archaeology, and should have demonstrated skills in CRM, including supervisory experience on Phase I, II and III projects
- Assist with the design and implementation of cultural heritage surveys, including the management of sub-contractors, liaison with curators and oversight of reporting
- Develop and manage project databases on cultural heritage sites including geo-spatial and descriptive site data