Field Archaeologist - On-Call (Northern California)

About the role

ICF is currently seeking On-Call (Temporary) Archaeologists who are based in the Sacramento, San Francisco Bay Area, or Northern California.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior archaeologists primarily in fieldwork, with tasks including survey, testing, evaluation, data recovery, and construction monitoring.
• Other duties could include laboratory analysis, conducting background research, assisting with report preparation, and other tasks as assigned.
• Requires excellent field skills, the ability to identify precontact and historic-period artifacts, and taking detailed field notes.
• Travel for up to 10 days may be involved, and work will occur outdoors under all weather conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field
• 1+ years of field experience in archaeological monitoring and survey
• Valid driver’s license and successfully passed a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check

What We Would Like You To Have

• Field experience in northern and central California
• Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with ICF senior staff and construction personnel
• Knowledge and familiarity with computers and smart devices is critical
• Background in precontact or historic-period archaeology is required
• Ability to conduct field visits at locations throughout northern and central California
• Cross training in paleontological monitoring, mission-era experience or training, osteology experience or training, and active 40-hour HAZWOPER training

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field
• 1+ years of field experience in archaeological monitoring and survey
• Valid driver’s license and successfully passed a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check

Pay

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $50,386.00 - $103,643.00