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CLOSING DATE: Open Continuously with weekly reviews
POSITION: Archaeologist II
SALARY: $28.88, per hour
REPORTS TO: History and Archaeology Manager
LOCATION: Malaga, WA
Basic Functions: Archaeologist II is a professional level position in the History/...
moreThis is a one year term position, for now, in the Wenatchee area as a field monitor. In addition to the online application, those interested may ALSO send Guy Mora their resume directly.
On March 15 there is a planned outage for Secure Access Washingon as Wa Tech installs upgrades. During this time Wisaard will be unavailable. Good news is that it is only 40 minutes and in the wee hours! It should all be back up and running by the time most of us start working.
Date: March 15, 2022
Time: 5:30 am to 6:30 am (just one hour)
Have you ever wondered how many projects come through our office? Here is a number for you. Since January 1, 2021, DAHP staff have performed over 15,000 regulatory reviews for potential effects to cultural resources. We generally offer a written response to around 70% but each one has to be analyzed. So if you need a review from DAHP please consider the amount of review requests we receive and time your need for a response accordingly during 2022! We expect the number...
moreIn case you missed it, you can view the recording here. We have also uploaded the RFP evaluation criteria to our website at www.dahp.wa.gov/URCs.
And just a reminder, all RFP responses are due December 15, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact Nicholas Vann at nicholas.vann@dahp.wa.gov...
The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is pleased to announce an open competitive process to select a contractor to identify and survey historic sites in the State of Washington relating to Black history. Specifically, we are soliciting the services of historians and architectural historians to identify Black “creators” (architects, designers, engineers, artists, builders, etc) who have made contributions to Washington’s built...
moreIt's not too late to register!
DAHP is hosting a virtual tax credit workshop geared toward beginners to the program or those who would like a refresher. Michael Houser will be giving a talk on how National Register works alongside the tax credit program; Kim Gant will be going over program requirements and application writing. And finally we have David Trayte, the National Park Service reviewer for Washington State. I have asked him to address specific topics that come up a lot...
moreThe Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) intends to award a sole source contract to the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation (Trust) to provide education and outreach services on behalf of the agency as Codified in Title 54 of the United States Code: § 302304(a): "Any State may carry out all or any part of its responsibilities under this subsection by contract or cooperative agreement with any qualified nonprofit organization or educational institution....
moreHi all, it is always great to see educational opportunities come our way. I wanted to spread the word about some pre-conference workshops from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. They are free and open to everyone. You must register for each session, but conference registration is not required.
The lineup is below and here is the link to register: ...
moreFunding for two state grant programs is available for owners of historic barns and for those with stewardship responsibilities over historic cemeteries in Washington State.
This marks the eighth round of grant funding through the Heritage Barn Initiative. The Initiative established the Heritage Barn Register in 2007, a statewide list of historically significant barns, and owners of designated Heritage Barns are once again eligible to apply for matching grants available to assist with...
moreDAHP administers the state’s inventory of cultural resources within a GIS framework. But did you know that DAHP also collects and administers data for all programs that we administer, including grants, Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credits, Human Remains cases, regulatory compliance, Certified Local Governments, Main Street, and archaeological permitting. We use this data to report on our activities to the legislature as well as the National Park Service to illustrate our progress toward...
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