What are the responsibilities and job description for the On-Call Archaeologist position at Eocene Environmental Group?
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Reports To: Project Manager
Job Type: On-Call, Variable-Time
Compensation: $24 - $33 per hour, based on relevant experience
About Eocene Environmental Group:
Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.
Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:
- Forestry & Utility Division
- Environmental Division
- Technology & Innovation Division
- Sustainability Division
JOB SUMMARY: The On-Call Archaeologist will support a variety of archaeology projects within the state of Nevada.
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 IMACS 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
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
- Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group'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
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 will require 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.
- Field Director / Project Archaeologist – bachelor’s degree, completion of a field school, 2 years of professional experience, and is permitted or qualified for agency permitting based on the SOI Professional Qualification Standards.
- Principal Investigator – graduate degree, completion of a field school, 2 years professional experience as a Field Director, and is permitted or qualified for agency permitting based on the SOI Professional Qualification Standards.
- Ability to be listed on agency permits as Field Technician/Monitor
- Proficient in prehistoric and/or historic archaeology in the designated region
- Proficient in documenting archaeological sites and IOs/IFs in the designated region
- 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
Salary : $24 - $33