Cultural Resources Technician - Early Career Development Program-Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID
Colorado State University
Job Description
One Cultural Resources Technician (Seasonal Worker, Full-time, 40 hours/week) position is available with the Colorado State University (CSU) Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). This position will provide entry-level training and experience on a range of cultural resources projects supporting the Cultural Resources Management (CRM) program at Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID. The successful candidate with have demonstrated experience with ArcGIS, including ArcPro and excellent writing and communication skills.
This position is not-to-exceed 260 working days.
Potential work activities may include but are not limited to the tasks below:
Update and maintain the cultural resources geodatabase using ArcGIS software
Monitoring archaeological sites for damage or other impacts
Organizing, maintaining, and digitizing historic records and photographs collections using archival standards
Supporting the CRM with tasks related to the Cold War Alert Facility, a National Historic Landmark (NHL), including determining site maintenance/cleanup and adaptive reuse with the potential for public outreach opportunities
Enter, process, and update CRM database
Assist with writing CRM technical reports, updates, and other documentation
Minimum Qualifications
Pursuing a Bachelor’s in archaeology-, history-, anthropology-, historic preservation-, or cultural resources-related field (at least a sophomore standing).
At least 3 months and no more than 3 years of relevant experience, which may include internships, fieldwork, seasonal jobs, volunteer work, or applied coursework.
Basic field data collection skills (eg. Vegetation surveys, wildlife monitoring, GPS-based mapping; academic or field school experience would count).
Preferred Qualifications
Currently enrolled or holder of a Graduate Degree in archaeology-, history-, anthropology-, historic preservation-, or cultural resources-related field.
Familiar with the basic principles of the NHPA and Section 106 compliance
Experience conducting research and compiling background information.
Experience organizing and planning historical/archival/archaeological research projects.
Experience inventorying and assessing cultural properties
Prior experience photographing archaeological sites/properties or historic buildings and structures.
Experience with cultural resources database entry (eg. tDAR).
Experience using GPS equipment to collect field data and/or familiarity with GIS software (eg ArcGIS Pro)
Completed archaeology field school
Familiarity with programming and database development
This position is onsite, and the Cultural Resources Technician must have reliable transportation to the site. The ECDP is unable to provide relocation or housing stipends.
Full Consideration Date is 12 March at 12:00 am.
Brief Work Unit Description
CEMML’s Early-career Development Program provides students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals the opportunity to learn more about land management in the military and federal lands context. ECDP positions are the perfect opportunity to build connections, be mentored, and gain hands-on experience. Working under the guidance of seasoned natural or cultural resource professionals, participants learn practical applications and techniques. Participants contribute to conservation efforts and increase their understanding of the regulatory framework and the complexities of managing natural and cultural resources.
Position Location: Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID
Located roughly 50 miles southeast of Boise, Mountain Home AFB was constructed during World War II as a bomber training base and later developed into a bomber and missile base. Mountain Home AFB is home to the 366th Fighter Wing, which serves as the Air Force’s premier “air intervention” composite wing. The base’s CRM program manages prehistoric and historic sites, including rockshelters, occupation sites, mining sites, mill remains, and ranching features.
For more information on Bellows AFS and their mission, please visit https://www.bellowsafs.com/
To learn more about CEMML’s contributions to land management, our mission, vision, and values, visit http://www.cemml.colostate.edu/.
Essential Job Duties:
Fieldwork
Conduct field work, which can include archaeological inventories and assessment, historic building inventories and evaluations, GPS data collection, field mapping, photography, public outreach and/or education, etc.
Administrative
Office-based tasks can include data entry and management, public outreach, preparing site forms, writing technical reports, compliance documents, database and data management, spatial analysis, and/or preparing correspondence and other documentation.
Research
Conduct and organize background, literature reviews, and archival research.
Conditions of Employment
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).
Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.
The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Must be able to pass a federal background investigation to obtain a Department of Defense Installation Access Pass. You will need to possess a Real ID or passport
Must be able to work long hours independently in remote, rugged field conditions under harsh weather conditions.
Supervision:
None
Minimum Qualifications
Pursuing a Bachelor’s in archaeology-, history-, anthropology-, historic preservation-, or cultural resources-related field (at least a sophomore standing).
At least 3 months and no more than 3 years of relevant experience, which may include internships, fieldwork, seasonal jobs, volunteer work, or applied coursework.
Basic field data collection skills (eg. Vegetation surveys, wildlife monitoring, GPS-based mapping; academic or field school experience would count)
Preferred Qualifications
Currently enrolled or holder of a Graduate Degree in archaeology-, history-, anthropology-, historic preservation-, or cultural resources-related field.
Familiar with the basic principles of the NHPA and Section 106 compliance
Experience conducting research and compiling background information.
Experience organizing and planning historical/archival/archaeological research projects.
Experience inventorying and assessing cultural properties
Prior experience photographing archaeological sites/properties or historic buildings and structures.
Experience with cultural resources database entry (eg. tDAR).
Experience using GPS equipment to collect field data and/or familiarity with GIS software (eg ArcGIS Pro)
Salary Range
$43,000 to $49,000Required Application Documents
To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. 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.
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Background Check Policy Statement
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EEO
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