Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Specialist

Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Specialist ID: AID1-004 Location: Boise Program: ACE Wage/Hr: $40.00 Hours/Week: 20 Minimum Age: 55 Disclaimer: This is not a federal position. This role is offered through a partnership agreement and does not constitute an NRCS hiring action. This position is a non-federal role funded through an existing agreement between NRCS and NEW Solutions. The enrollee is not a federal employee. The enrollee will provide direct support to farmers and landowners, enabling the implementation of conservation practices on the ground. This role contributes to meet the mission of NRCS by enhancing capacity in field offices and ensuring timely assistance to producers. It is designed to free up NRCS staff for emergency and high-priority responses, not to replace federal staff. This role helps ensure continued progress on conservation planning, practice implementation, and technical assistance, especially in high-demand or disaster-affected areas. Additionally, this position aligns with the priorities of the Administration for farmer-first, field-facing, and partner-enabled capacity expansion. For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States. NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS). These are experienced professionals who provide technical and professional assistance to the Department of Agriculture for the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program. Benefits: Paid Health Insurance Premium for positions budgeted at 60+ hours per pay period, Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Federal Holidays, and optional Vision and Dental Insurance available for positions budgeted at 35+ hours per pay period. Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee. PLEASE NOTE: An ?ACES Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?ACES Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the USDA-NRCS and administered by NEW Solutions. This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States. Qualifications: Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in cultural resources work. OR BA/BS Degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field. Knowledge of cultural resources processes, including cultural resources surveys, cultural resource and survey documentation, report writing, and ArcGIS is required. Idaho and/or Pacific Northwest United States archaeology experience is preferred. Registered Professional Archaeologist accreditation and/or ability to meet the Secretary of the Interior?s Archaeologist requirements are preferred. Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, ARCVIEW (GIS) Idaho ICRIS Software Duties: The ACES Archaeologist, based in the Boise State Office, supports the State Cultural Resources Specialist by conducting research, field surveys, and site evaluations to identify and document cultural resources within project areas. Using tools such as ArcGIS Fieldmaps, historic records, and Idaho SHPO guidelines, they record and report findings in compliance with NRCS standards. Work directly with NRCS staff to complete surveys/assessments in Idaho supporting overall agency objectives that are typically part of Farm Bill cost-share programs. 60% Collaborate and support surveys/ assessments throughout Idaho as needed. 30% Contribute to State, Area, and Cultural Resource Team bi-weekly meetings. 5% Collaborate to improve NRCS Cultural Team processes. 3% Support training NRCS team members in cultural resource identification as requested. 2% Other: Selected candidate required under NRCS policy to complete Cultural Resources Training Modules 1-8 and subsequent refresher training every five years. Training in NRCS-centric business tools will be provided as needed. In addition, training in NRCS cultural resource workflows will be provided. Travel Requirements: Travel to assigned field offices and field sites. Government vehicle will be provided as needed for official business. Overnight travel: Up to two trips (6) days of travel per month, depending on project locations. Air travel anticipated: 20 hours per month to North Idaho. Health and Safety Considerations: Federal vehicle driving training. Physical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.