On-Call Archaeologist

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Reports To: Project Manager
Job Type: Part-Time, On-Call
Compensation: $24 - $30 per hour based on experience
Benefits: N/A
Travel costs to and from field projects will be provided or reimbursed when fieldwork is necessary. Field project opportunities generally range from single-day projects to multiple 5-, 7-, or 10-day field sessions, depending on the size and needs of the project.
COMPANY SUMMARY:
Established in 1999, Transcon Environmental, Inc., offers environmental consulting services throughout the United States with our Corporate Office based in Mesa, AZ and offices in Ferndale, and Santa Rosa, California; Cedar City and Draper, Utah; and Rawlins, Wyoming.
We are a steadily growing company with telecommuting opportunities employing over 200 employees throughout the United States. Our highly successful team of environmental planners, biologists and archaeologists provides environmental planning, permitting, and compliance as well as infrastructure siting, Class I and Class III studies, Historic Property Treatment Plans, and environmental construction management and monitoring. We offer our employees development opportunities, competitive wages, and benefits.
JOB SUMMARY: The On-Call Archaeologist will support a variety of archaeology projects within the Pacific and/or Northwest Region (CA, OR, WA, ID).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Serve as an archaeologist for assigned projects
• Conduct Class III (intensive pedestrian) cultural resources inventory
• Independently document archaeological sites and IOs/IFs
• Evaluate resources for NRHP-eligibility
• Cultural desktop reviews and pre-field literature reviews
• Background and archival research
• Deliverables coordination and reviews
• Deliverables submissions to agencies
• Proposal writing and budgeting and general marketing duties
• Write monitoring and DPR 523 forms with minimal errors
• Follow instruction and make adjustments when provided feedback
• Describe and differentiate geological and cultural strata in order to identify archaeological deposits
• Differentiate faunal and human bones
• GPS data collection
• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright's and Transcon Environmental' s culture of safety and employee ownership.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Position may require some outside travel.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Has completed coursework leading to a degree in archaeology, anthropology, or related field:
  
  • Crew Member - minimum 2 years of college-level coursework and completion of a field school.
  • Crew Chief - bachelor's degree, completion of a field school, and 1 year of professional experience.
• Ability to be listed on agency permits as Field Technician/Monitor
• Proficient in prehistoric and/or historic archaeology in Pacific and Northwest Regions
• Proficient in documenting archaeological sites and IOs/IFs in the Pacific and Northwest Regions
• Survey an average of 30 acres/5 miles per day and carry personal health and safety equipment (i.e., personal water, sunscreen, etc.) when surveying
• Work in moderate weather conditions (fluctuating temperatures and inclement weather, including rain and snow)
• Perform work duties independently and efficiently, while working in a team setting
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proficiency in using tablets (Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy) to document cultural resources
• Proficiency with sub-meter GPS receiver
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 applications (for phone or tablet)
• Previous NHPA, NEPA, FERC, and/or other cultural or environmental trainings
• Strong writing and editing skills

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