Archaeologist (SME II)

Company: Heartland Consulting

Location: Remote

Job Type: Full-time

SOC Code: 19-3091 (Anthropologists and Archeologists)

Position Summary As a Subject Matter Expert II at Heartland Consulting, the Archaeologist provides specialized expertise and strategic guidance for cultural resource protection under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). This role conducts surveys, reviews, and evaluations to preserve Tribal heritage, offering thought leadership, expert assessments, and recommendations to meet customer requirements. The position supports timely project approvals, aids BIA's compressed timelines, and upholds Federal Trust Responsibilities through compliant, efficient cultural resource management on Indian trust lands.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert advice on cultural resource surveys, monitoring, and report preparation, including literature reviews, archival searches, field inventories, and oral history interviews; perform complex evaluations of potential impacts.
• Recommend mitigation strategies, treatment plans, and historic landscape analyses for projects affecting archaeological sites on Indian trust lands, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Evaluate applications for Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) and Antiquities Act permits; provide evidence/data-based recommendations to Federal officials.
• Coordinate with applicants, Tribes, and stakeholders for non-collection survey authorizations; adhere to Government-to-Government protocols and resolve complex issues through collaborative processes.
• Compile national data for BIA reporting; maintain project tracking systems for milestones and deliverables; support preparation of reports, budgets, and schedules.
• Provide thought leadership through technical writing, public outreach, meeting facilitation, and interdisciplinary collaboration to analyze comments and inform cultural resource decision-making.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field.
• At least 4 years of industry experience in cultural resource management, including Section 106 compliance and paleontological investigations.
• Meets Secretary of the Interior Standards under 36 CFR
• 800.2(a)(1).
• Proficiency in NHPA, ARPA, and Tribal consultation processes.
• Experience with remote fieldwork in Alaska; valid driver's license and ability to pass a background investigation required.
  
  

What We Offer Heartland Consulting supports mission-critical cultural resource and heritage preservation initiatives on Tribal lands. Join a team advancing expedited compliance, meaningful Tribal collaboration, and Federal responsibilities in a remote/flexible environment with impactful travel.