Archaeology Crew Lead, Sequoia National Forest
The Great Basin Institute
Job Details
Description
| The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the USFS, is recruiting an Archaeology Crew Lead to complete Section 106 and Section 110 cultural resource surveys, site recording, and monitoring for various projects within the Sequoia National Forest. These projects all serve GBI's Cultural Resources program’s greater mission of helping the USFS in their critical goal of improving forest resilience in the face of worsening climate conditions and increased wildfire threats. The work that you will do directly protects sensitive cultural sites, helping ensure the stories they tell are preserved for generations to come.
Primary office duties include, but are not limited to:
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Location:
| The Forest Service, a federal agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, administers the Sequoia National Forest which consists of three ranger districts. The Giant Sequoia National Monument has two separate sections; the northern portion located on the Hume Lake Ranger District near Dunlap, California, and the southern portion on the Western Divide Ranger District just east of Springville, California. The Kern River Ranger District lies at the southern end of the forest near Lake Isabella. The Sequoia is one of nineteen National Forests in California. It takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves in the forest's lower elevation slopes. The Sequoia's landscape is as spectacular as its trees. Soaring granite monoliths, glacier-carved canyons, roaring whitewater, and more await your discovery at the Sierra Nevada's southern end. Elevations range from 1,000 feet in the foothill region to peaks over 12,000 feet in the rugged high country, providing visitors with some of the most spectacular views of mountainous landscape in the entire west. |
Compensation & Benefits:
- Wage: $26/hour with overtime at 1.5x hourly rate. Full time, average 40 hours per week.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance premiums are covered 100% by GBI. Available on the first day of the month following the start of employment.
- Shared housing provided.
- Camping Per Diem: $15/night as necessary.
- Uniform Stipend.
Contract Timeline:
Start and end dates may vary according to local conditions: Tentatively mid-May through mid-November.
Projects are weather dependent and there is always a chance the season will end earlier if weather prevents safe field operations.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, archaeology or related discipline, including relevant field methods training coursework AND two years of archaeology related field work;
- Experience leading crews in the field, including oversight of crew safety, communication, fidelity to methods and data quality;
- Proficiency in navigation using GPS, topographic map and compass;
- Ability to recognize and record prehistoric and historic artifacts, features, and sites;
- Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license with the ability to safely operate and maintain a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads;
- Ability to work effectively in a team setting with USFS staff, GBI staff, interns, volunteers, academic, state, and federal partners;
- Ability to work safely and productively in remote field settings under adverse conditions. This may include occasionally overnight work & camping in remote areas for consecutive nights;
- Ability to understand, implement and adhere to established data collection, inventory, assessment, and monitoring protocols;
- Capacity to collect and maintain field data in an organized manner that is easily understood and accessible to other resources staff;
- Strong communication skills with a diverse audiences, both written and oral;
- Willingness to work a variable schedule in response to project needs, possibly including some weekends, nights, holidays;
- Physically fit to work outdoors, carry up to 50 pounds of personal and/or field equipment, hike up to 10 miles a day, and withstand the rigors of a forested and/or high desert environment in all seasons.
Preferred:
- At least one year of field leadership experience;
- Previous work experience in the Sierra Nevada region and/or the Great Basin;
- Familiarity with Section 106/110 of the NHPA and California SHPO and Nevada SHPO compliance procedures;
- Knowledge of cultural resource management issues in the Western United States;
- Advanced skill using specialized software such as Microsoft Office Suite, ArcPro GIS, and Google Earth.