Jobs in Cheyenne, WY

About the role

The Archaeological Field Director position is with the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) and works to support a large-scale Air Force survey, infrastructure development, and deployment program. The Field Director provides technical expertise, compliance monitoring of contract archaeologists, and supports tribal cultural specialists conducting fieldwork on behalf of the Air Force in the F. E. Warren (CO, NE, WY), Malmstrom (MT), and Minot (ND) Missile Fields. This position offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic team environment while delivering impactful solutions for a nationally critical infrastructure program. Archaeological Field Director supports field work surveys by providing on-site technical support and troubleshooting, compliance monitoring and oversight, and coordination on behalf of the Air Force. The Field Director facilitates Tribal Cultural Specialist revisits and recordation; routinely interfaces with CEMML Cultural Resources Specialists, GIS Specialists, Air Force personnel, Tribal representatives, and other cooperators and contractors; and supports field visits with consulting parties, including Tribal government representatives and Tribal elders.

What you'll bring

• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.
• Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field.
• Minimum of 10-years professional archeological work experience that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archeology.
• Previous experience supervising and/or leading NRHP eligibility assessments and data-recovery mitigation.
• Demonstrate experience working with a wide range of information, organizing details, and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrate experience supervising/conducting activities in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
• Prior experience working with Traditional Cultural Specialists and/or Tribal Monitors.
• At least 1-year of experience with Esri GIS software, including ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcGIS Online (AGOL), for creating and editing geospatial data, mapping, and managing attribute data.
• Experience communicating technical information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• To apply, please upload the following applicant documents.
• Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
• Master's Degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field.

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