Archaeologist II (RK-32638)

CLOSING DATE: August 28,2024

POSITION: Archaeologist II (3 positions)

SALARY: $27.85-$32.29, per hour DOE

REPORTS TO: Guy Moura 

LOCATION: Nespelem, WA 

Basic Functions: Non-exempt. Archaeologist II is a professional level position in the History/Archaeology Program. The position will entail both office and field work. The incumbent will prepare scopes of work and budgets for projects. The incumbent will conduct archaeological fieldwork (i.e., survey/inventory, evaluative testing, and mitigation/treatment activities) on a project by project basis. Incumbent is expected to work in all phases of archaeological projects and understand site recording, mapping, photography, site interpretations and GPS and GIS Technology. At least one specialty area in graphic programs, lithic analysis, historic-era artifact analysis, etc. preferred. The ability to identify human remains (as opposed to faunal remains) is preferred. Incumbent will conduct documentation of archaeological sites, including site mapping, preparation of all field forms, screening of artifacts during testing projects, and post-field artifact processing. The incumbent will prepare reports following the end of fieldwork. Incumbent will serve as a Field Director or Crew Chief on specified projects if necessary. Incumbent will review Section 106 compliance letters and documents. Required to supervise and/or assist in the training of less experienced staff in field procedures and methodologies. Incumbent will complete other tasks pertaining to this position as assigned. There is a chance that forest fire work, or fire rehabilitation, will be available. [Work dependent upon funded contracts with no guarantees of continuous employment; however this is expected to be a full time position]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training: 

• Requires a BS/BA in Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Resource Management; (minimum of 20 Qtr. Hrs. in listed fields) AND
• 36 months of archaeological field experience in prehistoric archaeology, with an emphasis in cultural resource management contract work, (6 months of which must be at a supervisory level).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires a familiarity with the process of implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act as described in 36CFR800 and has a working knowledge of other cultural resource laws and regulations, including NEPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, AIRFA, etc.

• Requires Knowledge of the methods, principles and techniques associated with the profession. Requires a familiarity with Global Positioning System (GPS) technology.

• Requires the ability to maintain professional behavior during all encounters with Tribal employees the public, and agency staff.

• Requires experience conducting various CRM tasks (inventory, evaluation, artifact processing).

• Requires experience using micro-computers and associated software, (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Trimble Pathfinder, ArcView, or ArcGIS and Corel Draw.

• Requires the ability to prepare scopes of work and budgets as needed.

• Requires the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Requires the ability to prepare project documentation and develop monthly reports from project activities.

• Requires the ability to communicate well with co-workers, other Tribal employees, and outside agencies both verbally and in written format.

• Requires knowledge/familiarity with the Grand Coulee, Columbia Basin, Lower Snake River.

• Requires experience with a tribal cultural resources program (preferred).

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance.  In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances.  If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2181 ryan.kaas.hrs@colvilletribes.com