Job Description

Position Summary

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 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK.

The technician will assist with determinations of eligibility and findings of effect for cultural properties in accordance with the NHPA Sections 106 and 110, help CRM compile documentation and evaluation of WWI and Cold War sites, help CRM compile documentation for submission to the Alaska SHPO, help the CRM program with completing annual reviews for base-wide Programmatic Agreement and INRMP, assist in archaeological field investigations (survey, testing excavation).

This position is not-to-exceed 195 working days.

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 13 April at 12:00 am.

Position Location: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK.

JBER is a 73,000-acre United Stated (U.S.) military installation located near Anchorage, Alaska.

For more information on JBER and its mission, visit https://www.jber.jb.mil/

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

Required Application Documents

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.