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, Benefits, and Schedule

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $55,424.00 - $103,643.00