Archaeologist II Position - Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Archaeologist II is a professional level position in the History/Archaeology Program. The position will entail both office and field work. The incumbent will prepare scopes of work and budgets for projects. The incumbent will conduct archaeological fieldwork (i.e., survey/inventory, evaluative testing, and mitigation/treatment activities) on a project by project basis. Incumbent is expected to work in all phases of archaeological projects and understand site recording, mapping, photography, and site interpretations. Experience using GPS and GIS Technology, graphic programs, and either lithic analysis or historic-era artifact analysis is preferred. The ability to identify human remains (as opposed to faunal remains) is preferred. Incumbent will conduct documentation of archaeological sites, including site mapping, preparation of all field forms, screening of artifacts during testing projects, and post-field artifact processing. The incumbent will prepare reports following the end of fieldwork. Incumbent will serve as a Field Director or Crew Chief on specified projects if necessary. Incumbent will review Section 106 compliance letters and documents. Required to supervise and/or assist in the training of less experienced staff in field procedures and methodologies. Incumbent will complete other tasks pertaining to this position as assigned. There is a chance that forest fire work, or fire rehabilitation, will be required.
