Job Description
Position Summary
One Cultural Resources Technician (Seasonal Worker, Part-time with potential for Full-time, 25-40 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 Avon Park Air Force Range, FL. The successful candidate would have completed field school.
This position is not-to-exceed 195 working days .
Potential work activities may include but are not limited to the tasks below:
Clerical CRM duties
Archaeology field work
GPS data updates
Organization curation
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 1 April at 12:00am.
Position Location: Avon Park Air Force Range, FL
Avon Park AFR is a 106,000-acre United States military installation located 10 miles east of the City of Avon Park, Florida.
To learn more about Avon Park AFR and its mission, visit https://www.moody.af.mil/About-Us/Units/AvonPark-598th-Range-Squadron/ .
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; 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 $49,000
Required 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.
Cover Letter, Resume/CV
Employee Benefits
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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
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