Archaeological Lab Supervisor

Supervisor (Archaeologist I) reporting to the Moon Township Office, Pittsburgh, PA. The position is full-time hybrid remote/in-lab.  An Archaeological Laboratory supervisor performs daily management of post-field tasks, including, but not limited to, processing of artifacts from the field (e.g., FSing, Cataloging, Washing, Bagging, etc.), Microsoft Access database entry, and curation of project materials (e.g., paperwork, artifacts). Working knowledge of various state curatorial guidelines is recommended. Additional lithic analytical specialty is preferred.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Must have 1+ year of demonstrable laboratory supervisory experience
• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills 
• Must provide regular lab progress updates to the Archaeologist II, Archaeologist III, Department/Technical Manager, as necessary
• Conduct landowner coordination, when necessary
• If applicable, oversee intern or laboratory technician tasks
• Assure field paperwork is correct and complete prior to data entry and/or curation 
• Establish laboratory protocols
• Minimal travel may be required to state curatorial facilities or supervision of in-field lab.
• Responsible for writing, or assisting in writing, laboratory methods and/or general report preparation. 
• Responsible for photo documenting diagnostic artifacts for report figures and/or presentations 
• Must follow all applicable state and/or federal guidelines for the recordation, disposition, and curation of project materials

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift heavy objects, such as artifact boxes. Job requires repeated washing, labelling, bending, and lifting.

MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must:

• Have an understanding of Section 106, National Environmental Policy Act, and/or applicable permitting guidelines.
• Have a working knowledge of software including Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and Adobe Photoshop.
• Meet Secretary of the Interior standards (36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61) for applicable discipline.  
• Is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) or has the ability to apply for the registry.
• Applicant must possess a valid driver's license. 

 

COMPENSATION

The pay range for an Archaeologist I is between $57,569.04 and $86,353.56, per annum.

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