Position Title: Archeology Technician Individual Placement – AmeriCorps (2 Openings)

Conservation Legacy Program: Conservation Corps New Mexico

Site Location: USDA Forest Service Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands

Mount Taylor Ranger District

1800 Lobo Canyon Road, Grants, NM 87020

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 10/27/25
• End Date: 4/10/26
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900 Hours

Purpose:

AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps provides opportunities for Americans of all backgrounds to serve their country, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, and improve lives and communities. Environmental stewardship programs help conserve natural habitats, improve energy efficiency, and protect clean air and water among other environmental efforts.

Conservation Corps New Mexico (CCNM)

As part of Conservation Legacy and an AmeriCorps program, CCNM aims to continue the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930's. CCNM is focused on connecting youth, young adults, and recent era military veterans with conservation service projects on public lands. CCNM operates programs across southern New Mexico and western Texas that engage individuals and strengthen communities through service and conservation. The CCNM Las Cruces office manages the Individual Placement Program.

Mentorship

These Individual Placements are unique development AmeriCorps positions. Participants are paired with a local supervisor and gain technical, hands-on experience in the work of these organizations or agencies. Site supervisors commit to facilitate career development; introduce participants to numerous pathways within the conservation field; create meaningful learning opportunities; and provide technical, hands-on experience in the work of these organizations or agencies.

The Heritage (Archeology) Program is responsible for supporting the management of the cultural resources on the lands managed by the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (CNF&NG). The Heritage Program has a range of responsibilities from conducting or overseeing inventories of cultural resources on the landscape, evaluating the significance of resources, making recommendations for the protection of cultural resources, monitoring significant cultural resources, conducting outreach to the public, and supporting tribal consultation on the identification and evaluation of cultural resources on the CNF&NG. The Heritage Program works closely with other programs (Fire, Rangeland, Wildlife, Engineering, etc) within an interdisciplinary framework to meet the core Forest Service mandate which is summarized by the agency’s motto, "Caring for the Land and Serving People."

The individual placements will assist the CNF&NG with conducting cultural resource inventories per the National Historic Preservation Act that are part of the planning work for landscape management projects. The major focus of most of the CNF&NG is major landscape restoration projects that aim to foster resilient landscapes, reduce hazardous fuel loads, and provide sustainable forest products for the community. The individual placements will have the opportunity to work closely with specialists from other programs to receive a well-rounded understanding of landscape management.

Description of Duties:

• Conduct cultural resource inventory surveys.
  • Assist staff with pre-field preparations by reviewing previous inventories and known site information; generate and download GIS field maps onto devices.
  • Conduct pedestrian inventory - walking 15 m parallel transects in a grid or contour pattern
  • Record and evaluate isolated occurrences and cultural resources - photograph the site, record all features, analyze the artifact assemblage, assess condition of site, assess project impact and assist in creating mitigations to protect sites from project impact, as necessary.
• Produce cultural resource inventory reports.
  • Assist staff with transferring field data into digital forms.
  • Assist staff with writing up site records.
  • Generate site and project maps using GIS software.
  • Assist staff with report writing.
  • Upload project and site data into upward reporting applications.
• Assist staff with project implementation.
  • Take cultural resource inventory and clearance results and apply the recommendations for site protections in the field (i.e. flagging site boundaries, working with crews to remove hazardous fuels from sites, etc.).
  • Monitor the activities to halt the activities if unanticipated site impacts occur.

Training Provided:

• GIS relevant to project
• Field methods
• Artifact analysis
• Cultural resource reporting and compliance requirements
• Federal and State reporting applications

Conditions:

Field work will take place in remote areas with uneven terrain and high elevation; hiking off-trail; high desert and mountain weather conditions; access to project areas will be via truck or UTV on high-clearance roads and trails; office work involves minimal risk.

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 17 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Valid U.S Driver’s License - Drivers must be over 21 or have had a license for at least 3 years
• A bachelor’s degree in anthropology, archeology, or related field (with a field school in archeological methods) OR at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope such as participating in basic archeological field surveys; assisting with excavating and/or testing of archeological sites; and performing data entry related to archeological artifacts (e.g., artifact information, catalog records, and field notes); must include hours per week worked in resume.

Physical Requirements:

• To successfully perform essential functions, the individual is required to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, etc. May be required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl for significant periods of time and be able to safely lift 50 pounds on a routine basis. He/she must be able to operate office equipment, telephone, and computer and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to hike and navigate in rough terrain.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Participation and Expedition Behavior:

• Work effectively as a member of a team despite potentially stressful and difficult conditions. This may require problem solving on an interpersonal or group level as well as a willingness to accept differences.
• Contribute to a safe learning environment, no harassment of others for any reason.
• Willingness and ability to complete all aspects of the program including conservation projects, education, training, and national service.
• Effectively communicate ideas and concerns as they arise directly to supervisors, colleagues, and organization staff.
• Appropriately represent Conservation Corps New Mexico, the Forest Service and AmeriCorps to the public and partners at all times.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and capacity to work in a fluid, changing work environment.

Safety and Judgment:

• Effectively communicate danger to others in the form of either a warning of danger others may be encountering or a notification of personal distress, injury or need for assistance. Must be able to do so at a distance of up to 50 meters and in conditions with limited visibility or loud background noise such as darkness or high winds.
• Effectively perceive and understand significant and apparent hazards and follow direction by others so that you will be able to successfully execute techniques to manage hazards. These directions may be given before the hazard is encountered or may need to be given during the exposure to the hazard. Ability to respond appropriately to stress or crises.
• Stay alert and focused for several hours at a time while traveling and working in varied weather conditions.
• If taking prescription medications, participants must be able to maintain proper dosage by self- medicating without assistance from others.

Substance Free:

In accordance with a drug free workplace, alcohol and drugs are prohibited while participating in AmeriCorps and program activities and while on organization property.

Participants will have access to government facilities and systems, and will be supplied with access to gov’t vehicles, equipment, and materials needed to work on the projects and activities as outlined above. Participants must adhere to all government regulations and policies for operating equipment, vehicles, security awareness, and safety.

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve Monday to Friday, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

Orientation and Training:

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $3,697.50
• Living Allowance of $500 per week
• Additional Benefit of $350 per week
• Professional development funds of $1,200
• Healthcare Coverage

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

Program Name and Contact Information:

Contact information:

SamJean Simmons, Conservation Corps New Mexico Individual Placement Coordinator

ssimmons@conservationlegacy.org

Consideration will be given as applications are received, and this position may close at any time.

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.