Archaeology Manager
Construction
La GrandeOregon Direct Hire Sep 24, 2024
Archaeology Manager 
Locations: 
Walla Walla, WA
Hermiston, OR
La Grande, OR
Salary Range: $60k-$80k


Responsibilities
• Coordinate cultural resource (CR) needs for various Anderson Perry projects. This coordination would mainly be between the engineer and subconsultants that AP has on-call agreements with.
• Help identify scopes of work for the projects, and then engage with the subconsultant for said services.
• Manage all coordination, invoicing, schedules, etc. for the project and provide project status updates for various projects.
• Network and interact with various entities such as Tribes, SHPO, DAHP, etc. to establish good working relationships.
• Be familiar with the latest regulatory CR requirements and compliance guidelines.
• Attend conferences and CR seminars to interact with agencies and consultants.
• Become familiar with efforts, timelines, and costs associated with CR work for projects.
• Communicate with AP clients the CR pathways and help create schedules and budgets that are accurate for planning and implementation.
• Provide basic CR services such as writeups in EAs and other documents that may need CR involvement.
• Train staff regarding the most up-to-date CR needs for projects and lead internal CR trainings from time to time.
• Over time and as time allows, provide additional CR services and manage staff to perform CR related work.

Qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience preparing and conducting archaeological evaluations, including fieldwork and reporting.
• Familiarity with federal and state cultural resource management laws.
• Comfortable working in an interdisciplinary team environment.

Preferred Qualifications
• Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) or qualify within 6 months of hiring
• Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology (see standards at https://www.doi.gov/pam/asset-management/historic-preservation/pqs)
• Previously approved or demonstrate the ability to be approved as an Oregon qualified archaeologist within 6 months of hiring (see Oregon Revised Statute 390.235[6][B][b][A-C])
• Prior experience leading archaeological fieldwork, including pedestrian surveys, shovel testing, excavations, and construction monitoring.
• Prior experience identifying, processing, and cataloging cultural materials.
• Prior knowledge of Pacific Northwest archaeology and history
• Experience interfacing with the State Historical Preservation Offices (SHPO) in Oregon and the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) in Washington.
• Experience working in ArcGIS, and Basic knowledge of GPS equipment, mapping programs, and compass usage.

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