Archeologist
This position serves as an Archeologist for the Green River District.
- Applies a professional knowledge of archeological principles, theories, concepts, methods and techniques to perform a variety of complex assignments related to heritage resource management.
- Ensures compliance with Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
- Completes determinations of Eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NR) for archeology sites.
- Prepares professional reports and studies and reviews reports made by others, ensuring all are adequate to meet compliance requirements of legislation, regulation and needs of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
- Oversees inventories to locate heritage resources and determine impacts due to developmental activities in accordance with applicable federal laws, regulations and policies.
- Conducts archaeological field work in accordance with the Secretary of Interior Guidelines for Historic Preservation.
- Works with BLM management, landowners, state, tribal, and local governments, consulting parties and the public to provide information, develop partnerships, and explain and apply legal requirements.
- Provides recommendations and solutions to eliminate resource conflicts.
- Assesses the planning area at a landscape level to determine the best management for heritage resources within that landscape and develops best management practices for such resources.
- Promotes participation and organizes volunteers and other interested publics in partnerships to protect and manage heritage resources.
- Ensures that inventory and site data are entered, managed and utilized in various geospatial databases.
- Advises higher level officials of any deficiencies in the heritage resource program and recommends what resources are needed to eliminate short falls.
- Using ArcGIS or similar computer mapping programs to process GPS data and create maps and working documents for reports.
- Prepare portions of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents related to cultural resources.
For additional information and to apply to the position please visit:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/803625600 or https://www.usajobs.gov/job/803625800