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Cultural Resources Technician - Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID

Colorado State University - Warner College of Natural Resources (1401)
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One Cultural Resources Technician (Seasonal Worker, Full-time, 40 hours/week) position is available with the Colorado State University (CSU) Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). This position will provide entry-level training and experience on a range of cultural resources projects supporting the Cultural Resources Management (CRM) program at Mountain Home Air Force Base (AFB), Idaho. Potential work activities may include but are not limited to the tasks below: 

  • Updating the cultural resources database using ArcGIS software 
  • Monitoring archaeological sites for damage or other impacts
  • Organizing and maintaining historic records and photographs collections using archival standards
  • Supporting the CRM with tasks related to the Cold War Alert Facility, a National Historic Landmark (NHL), including determining site maintenance/cleanup and adaptive reuse with the potential for public outreach opportunities

Candidates must:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, history, historic preservation, cultural resource management, or a related field
  • Have excellent writing skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Completed archaeology field school
  • Willingness to learn ArcGIS, including ArcPro
  • Willingness to learn CRM laws or have a demonstrated understanding of National Historic Preservation Act’s (NHPA) Section 106 and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) fundamentals 
  • Knowledge of Idaho cultural resources and aware of local politics, including tribal relations and environmental activism
  • Familiarity with programming and database development
  • Familiarity with archival standards

This position is onsite and the Cultural Resources Technician must have reliable transportation to the site. The ECDP is unable to provide relocation or housing stipends.

Please note you are applying to an open pool and may be contacted regarding other positions based on the region(s) and discipline(s) you select unless you specifically state in your application that you only wish to be considered for this position.