On-Call Staff Archaeologist (southeast)

About the role

Jacobs is seeking Staff Archaeologists to support a variety of projects across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Alabama. This position provides cultural resources support for planning, engineering, and construction services to commercial clients.

Responsibilities

• Support cultural resources compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and various state regulations.
• Work under the guidance of senior cultural resources staff.
• Conduct fieldwork including shovel testing, test unit excavation, and artifact identification.
• Use GPS technology and other field tools.
• Write compliance reports and complete site forms.
• Travel frequently and for extended periods.
• Collaborate with tribal monitors and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology/CRM.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional archaeological field work experience.
• Experience in construction monitoring and collaborating with tribal monitors.
• Basic knowledge of historic preservation laws and policies, including NEPA, NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, and California state regulations and cultural resources policies.
• Basic soil identification and proficiency with feature and artifact identification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to walk for long periods of time over rugged terrain, excavate, screen soil, and carry field equipment.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently and for long periods of time.
• Comfortable working independently in the field and office.
• Experience leading crews in the field and conducting research, literature reviews, and cartographic reviews.
• HAZWOPER certification and OSHA-10 certification.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of historic preservation laws and policies, including NEPA, NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, and California state regulations and cultural resources policies.
• Basic soil identification and proficiency with feature and artifact identification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to walk for long periods of time over rugged terrain, excavate, screen soil, and carry field equipment.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently and for long periods of time.
• Comfortable working independently in the field and office.
• Experience leading crews in the field and conducting research, literature reviews, and cartographic reviews.
• HAZWOPER certification and OSHA-10 certification.

Skills

• Knowledge of GPS technology, including EOS, FieldMap applications, Survey123, among others.
• Proficiency with basic feature and artifact identification, including precontact ceramics, flaked stone, and ground stone, and diagnostic historic artifacts.

Benefits

The health and welfare benefits offered include a 401(k) plan, as well as legally mandated benefits. The base salary range for this position is $61,700.00 to $96,350.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.