What are the responsibilities and job description for the Archaeologist RPA/RA position at W3Global?
Full Job Description
Client is seeking a qualified individual for an Archaeologist RPA/RA position to join our team in Central CA or the Bay Area. The overall responsibility of the selected individual will be to operate as a project manager and participate in all aspects of fieldwork and laboratory analyses, as warranted; develop and maintain relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and Native Americans; manage projects, develop budgets, and maintain schedules; direct personnel; and prepare proposals in response to Requests for Proposals and Qualifications.
Projects can be multidisciplinary, requiring knowledge of cultural resources management, prehistoric and historical archaeology, history, historical architecture, or traditional cultural properties. Projects will involve cultural resource inventory, evaluation, and mitigation, which may include directing and conducting archival, background, and technical research; field surveys and excavations; laboratory work; data analysis; and the report preparation. Fieldwork may occur throughout California, so the successful candidate will need to be flexible with regard to short- and medium-duration absences for project tasks. The volume of work available on a weekly basis will depend on overall CRG workload, project-specific needs, and the individual's knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have an M.A. or M.S. in Cultural Resources Management, Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field (or will be awarded the degree within 6 months of hire), with a minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in California Cultural Resources Management. The individual must be able to meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology and be certified by the Register of Professional Archaeologists (or have an application under review).
Desirable Candidate Qualifications
Client is a diversified environmental, transportation, and community planning organization. We are recognized as innovators in the field of environmental impact assessment, and we have developed a reputation among clients and professional peers in both the public and private sectors as being thorough, innovative, and objective.
Client's employee-owners are its most valuable resource. Client fosters professional development and personal growth in an environment that offers opportunities for training and enrichment. Client takes great pride in its work and looks for talented, dedicated professionals to join its team. We are always looking for energetic and enthusiastic people. If you enjoy working with clients and colleagues to plan and manage projects, we would like to hear from you.
Client offers competitive pay, and for all eligible employees medical, dental, vision, long term disability, long-term care, group life/AD&D insurance plans; vacation, sick, and holiday pay; an Employee Stock Ownership Plan; and a Profit Sharing and Savings Plan with 401k safe harbor match.
EOE Statement
Client is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.
Client provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. All employment decisions at Client are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Except where required or permitted by law, employment decisions will not be influenced by an individual's actual or perceived-or association with others of an actual or perceived-age, ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), denial of Family and Medical Care Leave, disability (mental and physical), marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, national origin, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, State, or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Client is seeking a qualified individual for an Archaeologist RPA/RA position to join our team in Central CA or the Bay Area. The overall responsibility of the selected individual will be to operate as a project manager and participate in all aspects of fieldwork and laboratory analyses, as warranted; develop and maintain relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and Native Americans; manage projects, develop budgets, and maintain schedules; direct personnel; and prepare proposals in response to Requests for Proposals and Qualifications.
Projects can be multidisciplinary, requiring knowledge of cultural resources management, prehistoric and historical archaeology, history, historical architecture, or traditional cultural properties. Projects will involve cultural resource inventory, evaluation, and mitigation, which may include directing and conducting archival, background, and technical research; field surveys and excavations; laboratory work; data analysis; and the report preparation. Fieldwork may occur throughout California, so the successful candidate will need to be flexible with regard to short- and medium-duration absences for project tasks. The volume of work available on a weekly basis will depend on overall CRG workload, project-specific needs, and the individual's knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have an M.A. or M.S. in Cultural Resources Management, Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field (or will be awarded the degree within 6 months of hire), with a minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in California Cultural Resources Management. The individual must be able to meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology and be certified by the Register of Professional Archaeologists (or have an application under review).
Desirable Candidate Qualifications
- Previous project management experience and authorship of CEQA-level environmental documents
- A strong understanding of federal and State cultural resources regulations and legislation, particularly CEQA, Section 106, and NEPA
- Written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and interactions with stakeholders
- Excellent organizational skills, a team-oriented and positive attitude, and solid work ethic
- 5 - 7 years: A minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in California Cultural Resources Management.
- Masters or better in Anthropology or related field
- Masters or better in Archaeology or related field
- Masters or better in Cultural Studies or related field
Client is a diversified environmental, transportation, and community planning organization. We are recognized as innovators in the field of environmental impact assessment, and we have developed a reputation among clients and professional peers in both the public and private sectors as being thorough, innovative, and objective.
Client's employee-owners are its most valuable resource. Client fosters professional development and personal growth in an environment that offers opportunities for training and enrichment. Client takes great pride in its work and looks for talented, dedicated professionals to join its team. We are always looking for energetic and enthusiastic people. If you enjoy working with clients and colleagues to plan and manage projects, we would like to hear from you.
Client offers competitive pay, and for all eligible employees medical, dental, vision, long term disability, long-term care, group life/AD&D insurance plans; vacation, sick, and holiday pay; an Employee Stock Ownership Plan; and a Profit Sharing and Savings Plan with 401k safe harbor match.
EOE Statement
Client is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.
Client provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. All employment decisions at Client are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Except where required or permitted by law, employment decisions will not be influenced by an individual's actual or perceived-or association with others of an actual or perceived-age, ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), denial of Family and Medical Care Leave, disability (mental and physical), marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, national origin, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, State, or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
