Staff Archaeologist

About the role

FCS, an ADEC Innovation, is seeking a mid-career to senior Archaeologist (CG06 – CG07) to join the team of Cultural Resources Specialists. The selected candidate will be responsible for soliciting, leading, and executing archaeological field projects, as well as providing training and development opportunities to junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Solicits and reviews Request for Proposals (RFP) from clients and lead agencies to determine project needs for cultural resources evaluations and prepares project-specific proposals for the appropriate cultural resources’ compliance documents
• Conducts records searches in conjunction with the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) Information Centers (IC) and reviews regional literature, historic maps, historic aerial photographs, and assessor parcel information
• Performs field surveys, assembles, and manages larger survey teams, when necessary, collects and analyses data, and records resources in the appropriate Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) forms
• Carries out field work, consultation, and reporting requirements specifics for various lead agencies including, but not limited to: local city and county lead agencies under CEQA; state lead agencies such as California Department of Transportation (CalTrans); and federal lead agencies such as United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Bureau of Reclamation
• Authors and/or reviews Phase II testing and Phase III excavation reports, with all pertinent field data included and analyzed, to lead agency standards
• Attends pre-construction meetings with contractor, client, lead agency and interested tribal parties in order to determine pre-established Mitigation Measures (MM) or Conditions of Approval (CoA) for grading or excavation projects requiring cultural resources monitoring
• Prepares Mitigation Monitoring Plans (MMP), and Unanticipated Discovery Plans (UDP), as needed
• Conducts and/or manages cultural resources monitoring and records resources in the appropriate Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) forms, conducts additional Phase II testing or Phase III excavation if needed
• Educates clients about compliance with cultural resource regulations, advises clients on options to minimize impacts on known cultural resources, and recommends courses of action based on regulatory compliance and professional interpretations
• Authors and/or reviews Phase IV monitoring close out reports, with all pertinent field data included and analyzed, to lead agency standards
• Affords assistance in marketing FCS cultural resources services as well as participates in marketing and business development activities
• Affords assistance in monitoring staff’s workload, schedules, project budgets, and participates in screening and interviewing prospective candidates for technical staff positions in the Cultural Resources Management Division

Qualifications

• Holds a Bachelor of Science/Arts degree in Archaeology, or Architectural History. An M.A. is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a professional Archaeologist (SOI Qualified)
• Experience supervising laboratory and/or field crews is a plus
• Expertise in California Archaeology and general knowledge of the other Cultural Resources disciplines
• Familiarity with information resources in the scientific community, including other archaeologists, college and university programs, research centers and libraries, and data repositories
• Expertise with sections relating to cultural resources in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the California Public Resources Code (PRC), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)
• Understands field work, consultation, and reporting requirements specifics for various lead agencies including, but not limited to: local city and county lead agencies under CEQA; state lead agencies such as California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); and federal lead agencies such as United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)

Skills

• Has highly efficient and productive working habits and can handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and verbal communication skills
• Have superior skills in preparing written documents
• Effectively negotiates sufficient fees and determines contract terms
• Prepares clear and appropriate scopes of work
• Supervises establishment of subcontracts and ensures timely and successful subcontractor performance
• Effectively supervises, trains, and enhances the capabilities of peers and subordinates
• Demonstrates leadership skills by taking initiative, motivating, and helping others, sharing pertinent knowledge, emphasizing teamwork, and providing feedback
• Proactively and creatively adapts to new work-related challenges
• Maintains a highly professional image in all work-related activities
• Registration with the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) is a plus, as is involvement with professional organizations and institutions
• Working familiarity with GIS/GPS programs such as Google Earth, ArcGIS, ArcMap, and use of .kml and .kmz files
• Expertise in MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat with familiarity in MS Access
• Reliable transportation to travel to project sites and meetings as needed
• Familiarity with Deltek Vision is a plus

Pay

$80,000 – 119,000

Schedule

This role is an on-call or part-time role that can advance to a full-time position.

Benefits

• Competitive, progressive benefits, including:
• Full-time, regular employee
• Up to 100% employer paid premiums employee medical (with buy-up options) and up to 55% coverage for eligible dependent(s)
• Up to 80% employer-paid dental and vision covered premiums for employees. Eligible dependent coverage also available
• Employer sponsored Group Life and AD&D insurance with discounted voluntary coverage also available
• Employer covered Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs (EAP)
• 401(k) & Roth retirement savings accounts (see HR department for details on contributions and exclusions)
• Pet insurance discounts
• Volunteer programs, committees, and opportunities
• Mentorship program and Work/Life Balance initiatives