Assistant Archaeologist - Community Planning

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Introduction

Loudoun County is one of the fastest growing counties in the country, known for its excellent quality of life and strong economy, while embracing its historic presence. Located 35 miles west of Washington DC, Loudoun County offers a diverse blend of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities. Loudoun County has diverse planning challenges and opportunities, from the development of transit-oriented urban neighborhoods around Metrorail stations to land-conservation and rural planning initiatives in the rural west. The Department of Planning and Zoning focuses on providing high quality customer service and offers unique opportunities to gain diverse experience in the planning profession.

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Job Summary

This position manages the County’s artifact repository and contributes to the review of cultural resources reporting for compliance with County and State guidelines, policies and regulations associated with land development applications. This position assists with the implementation of the County's Comprehensive Plan through a County-wide heritage preservation program and coordinates with other County agencies, State and Federal agencies, and non-governmental heritage preservation organizations.

Responsibilities Include

• Develops and implements archaeological collection management and related policies; drafts and interprets policies and written standards; participates in analysis meetings; and produces archaeological resource education materials.
• Maintains archaeological data and artifact repository. (Maintains database of archaeology collections and associated reports and inventories; ; assists with the development of standards and procedures for acquisition and lending, and the creation of portable displays and interpretive content; Creates system/program to loan artifacts to public and private institutions.); maintains archaeology site documentation and database; and compiles summary reports of archaeological survey data.)
• Assist lead Archaeologist with compliance review of technical reports to ensure consistency with county, state, and federal guidelines, policies and regulations. Provides analysis and recommendations associated with land development applications, and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act including but not limited to reconnaissance level "walkover" surveys, Phase I, II, and III cultural resources surveys, cemetery delineations, cemetery treatment plans, and related summary reports; and maintains contact with heritage resource organizations, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and other agencies and departments.
• Prepare reports. (Prepares concise, objective referrals on legislative and administrative (by-right) land development applications; prepares reports for the Board of Supervisors (BOS), County Administration, the Zoning Administrator, Director of Building and Development, Planning Department, and the Transportation Land Use Committee; attends pre-application meetings prepared to identify potential heritage resource issues; and supports project managers at meetings with applicants, Planning Commissioners, the BOS, and community leaders.
• May perform other essential job functions specific to the position and department assignment.
  
  

Hiring salary is commensurate with experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in archeology, anthropology, historic preservation or a related field; two (2) years of related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Contingencies And Special Requirements

This position requires a criminal background, valid driver’s license and driving record check. After a training period, this position is eligible for two days of telework per week.