Archaeological Project Manager - 5060401

About the role

We provide technical, scientific, and procedural guidance for considering and managing cultural resources and historic properties within the state of Missouri for DNR SWCP, Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communications with SWCDs and NRCS field office personnel to promote efficient cultural resource investigations.
• Provide training to soil and water conservation district employees and supervisors and partner field planning staff on a variety of topics including 106 compliance and cultural resources survey procedure.
• Work with the NRCS Cultural Resources Coordinator (CRC) in ensuring that MO SWCDs and NRCS field personnel working in any manner with Section 106 compliance activities complete the NRCS web-based and field modules.
• On state and federal conservation projects, conduct cultural resources and historic property investigations, evaluations, and develop treatment plans for mitigation with NRCS CRC.
• Provide reports, findings, recommendations, and pertinent information to SHPO/THPO and NRCS in a format approved by the SHPO/THPO office within two weeks of investigation.
• Assist the SHPO in investigating reports of unmarked human burials cases and in assessing appropriate treatment plans for preservation and stabilization.
• Develop a general understanding of the rules, regulations, and policies that affect soil and water conservation in Missouri.

Requirements

• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct, brief, clear and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
• Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and impact on particular civilization and cultures, and of preservation and archival techniques. Equivalent To Those Typically Gained By Master's degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field, and 1 year of relevant experience. At least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the prehistoric period or historic period. At least 4 months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archaeology.

Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: Equivalent To Those Typically Gained By Master's degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field, and 1 year of relevant experience. At least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the prehistoric period or historic period. At least 4 months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archaeology.
• Experience: At least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the prehistoric period or historic period. At least 4 months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archaeology.

Skills

• Training, certification, and/or education in continuous process improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma as well as completion of Missouri Way, Leadership Academy, and similar programs is preferred.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here.