Open Position: Cultural Resources Specialist, Illinois State Archaeological Survey (Central Illinois)

About the role

The Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS), Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is seeking a Cultural Resources Specialist for its Central Illinois office located in Champaign, Illinois. This individual will provide technical expertise and research support in the collection, analysis and interpretation of cultural resource information related to architecture, historical documents, and archaeological materials, under the direction of the Assistant Director of Statewide Surveys.

Responsibilities

• Collecting multiple kinds of cultural resource documentation required for IDOT project compliance with federal and state historic preservation laws, federal guidelines, and existing Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/IDOT Memoranda of Agreements (MOA) and Programmatic Agreements (PA).
• Evaluate and assemble required cultural resources information, prepare interpretative narratives, statistical summaries, and relevant graphic and photographic images to transmit to other specialists for incorporation into legal documentation required by agencies to comply with federal and state cultural resources statutes.
• Create, edit and submit independently authored reports including federal and state mandated architectural, historical, and archaeological survey and evaluation documents, as well as prepare mandated federal and state reports of those cultural resources activities.
• Prepare and provide Geographic Information Systems data as required.
• Carry out historic archival research as directed.
• Supervise and/or train other staff members in historical and architectural cultural resource documentation.

Requirements

• An M.A. in Archaeology, Historic Preservation, or Preservation Administration, or closely related field, plus a minimum of 3 years of cultural resources field and lab experience, including experience documenting architectural, historical, and archaeological resources in the Midwest.
• Experience in creating compliance documents for projects under federal and state historic preservation laws and regulations.
• Familiarity with Phase I, II, and III archaeological field procedures.
• Familiarity with collecting and evaluating historical architectural data and associated historical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability for working with maps such as USGS quadrangle maps, in a team setting.
• Proficiency with commonly employed computer word processing, graphic, and database programs, as well as GIS programs.

Qualifications

• Effective personal relations, communication, organizational, and leadership skills, and an attention to detail.
• A demonstrated ability to perform with a professional demeanor in a diverse and fast-paced work environment consisting of multiple and changing priorities, with minimal supervision.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Salary is negotiable based on experience.
• Position would be eligible for full university benefits, including health/dental insurance, retirement, vacation and sick leave.

Pay

Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Schedule

Proposed starting date is as soon as possible after the closing date.

Contact

• To ensure full consideration all requested information must be submitted through this online system, and your application received by April 13, 2017.
• Contact Ms. Janice Pankey for application procedures.
• Contact Dr. Brian Adams for questions regarding the position.