Archaeologist

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

CULTURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST

The Trust for Tomorrow has one opening for an Archaeologist (Cultural Resources Specialist), with emphasis on supporting conservation, protection, and enhancement of cultural resources in all NRCS programs and activities. This position will support USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as staff specialist with primary responsibility for cultural resources associated with soil, water, plant, and related conservation concerns in Florida. Work environment is variable. In the office, the work is primarily performed in a normal setting. In the field the environment is varying including extreme cold, hot sun and rain; special protective measures may be required. The anticipated start date for the position is October 1, 2024.

Duties will include:

• Determine and prioritize allocation of time and resources to best achieve annual goals of the cultural resource program for the assigned area of responsibility.
• Defines areas of major cultural resource/environmental concerns, and designs and implements methodologies to address such concerns.
• Provides guidance and training on cultural resource issues to field office personnel in the assigned area of responsibility. Assists with the development of state cultural resource policy and procedures as requested.
• Contributes directly to national cultural resource policy and procedure documents as requested by the State Cultural Resources Specialist.
• Collaborates as liaison to other federal, state, tribal, and local agencies involved with cultural resource issues.
• Provides recommendations for treatment of cultural resources to field personnel in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Responsible for technical quality of cultural resource reviews for all field office personnel in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Provides technical cultural resource sections of contracts, environmental documents, agreement documents and other instruments of agency intent in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Provides technical and administrative support for activities in the assigned area of responsibility for all aspects of the cultural resource program. Performs duties such as environmental review and various reporting efforts as assigned.
• Supports the state Specialist in planning and application activities on all cultural resources in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Prepares and maintains all technical guides and information dealing with cultural resources in the assigned area of responsibility along with the NRCS State Cultural Resources Specialist.
• All other duties assigned by State Resource Conservationist and State Cultural Resources Specialist.

Qualifications:

•  Bachelor's degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
• Ability to assist in the evaluation of archaeological, historical, and traditional cultural properties to provide guidance and assistance to field personnel in their area.
• Knowledge of NRCS conservation practices and programs in order to effectively integrate cultural resources issues into a total resource management system.
• Knowledge of federal and state statutes and national policies regarding cultural resource management, conservation, protection, and enhancement, including Section 106 regulations.
• Knowledge of the theory and methods of archaeological survey, excavation, documentation, mapping, data collection, research design, analysis, and field identification and preservation of cultural resources.
• Knowledge of archaeology in the assigned area of responsibility, including ethnography and ethnohistory of Native American groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others to provide training, information, and coordinate cultural resource activity. 
• Knowledge of computer systems is required to effectively perform assigned duties.
• Individual’s primary work location will be at the NRCS State Office in Gainesville. Telework may be approved for up to 2 days per week. 
• Salary will be based on experience and qualifications with a projected starting salary range of $70,000.00 - $76,000.00. The Trust for Tomorrow provides employees with 10 days paid sick leave, 10 days paid annual leave, and 11 Federal holidays. Employee will be eligible for annual performance bonus consideration after 1 year of employment and SEP IRA participation after 3 years of employment with the organization. 

To apply, email a cover letter, resume and three references by July 31, 2024, to:

Morgan Fonville, Director of Financial Operations

The Trust for Tomorrow

morgan@trustfortomorrow.org

The Trust for Tomorrow is a 501(c)3 environmental non-profit organization that specializes in restoring critical landscapes to ensure a sustainable future. Visit www.trust4tomorrow.org to learn more.