Archaeologist

Overview ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Archaeologist role will function as a Cultural Resource Specialist, providing professional support and assistance to the Historic Preservation organization. This role will support the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) Cultural Resource Program, which requires substantial coordination among partner agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), to address cultural resources compliance pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Responsibilities include attending and coordinating at least 16 meetings per year with partner agencies, tribes, state historic preservation offices, and land-managing agencies. The primary purpose of this role is to provide professional expertise in the inventory, evaluation, protection, and management of prehistoric and historic resources. This role requires the ability to balance and prioritize multiple assigned projects and interact with a wide variety of internal personnel and management, as well as federal, state, and tribal officials and other interested parties. This full-time position is located in Portland, OR. With oversight and approval from the manager: Draft and recommend plans for cultural resource fieldwork, including pedestrian survey, subsurface testing, and site monitoring. When requested, review background research, field inventories (including subsurface testing) and resulting reports and other project deliverables that, depending on nature/type of project, meet the requirements of various state historic preservation offices, tribal historic preservations offices and other consulting parties. Assist in tracking, prioritizing, and monitoring numerous projects/tasks simultaneously; track / monitor program and/or project expenditures, alerting appropriate manager and/or COR of potential issues / concerns. Evaluate cultural resources for eligibility for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with regulations implementing the National Historic Preservations Act (NHPA); including drafting supporting documentation for consultation with state and tribal historic preservation offices and other interested parties. Facilitate/coordinate/attend off-site meetings in the service territory including preparing and distributing agendas, taking and distributing meeting notes, facilitating hybrid meetings, preparing, compiling, copying, etc. meeting materials, and coordinating with program participants who may represent other federal and state agencies and tribes. Many meetings require multiple day travel. Participate as a team member in preparing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and NHPA documents (i.e., drafting or reviewing relevant reports, forms, meeting notes, and sections of documents), detecting/identifying special cultural resource considerations and potential associated impacts. Draft, edit, and review contract statements of work (SOWs) and the associated deliverables for review and acceptance by the manager, Project Manager(s) and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative (CORs). Communicate with internal and external parties regarding the FCRPS Cultural Resource Program project status, with management review. Maintain, process, disperse / destroy electronic and hard copy records (compliance reports, site records, spatial data, etc.), files and filing systems in accordance with federal compliance guidelines, records schedules, and the Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. May prepare and review cultural resource management plans and project plans, recommending specific actions needed for long term cultural resource protection, including priorities, costs and schedules for management review. Provide expertise and recommendations on the compliance of various proposed undertakings with federal cultural resources laws, their associated regulations, utility and federal policies and guidelines, including Department of Energy (DOE) tribal policies and guidance. Overview ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Archaeologist role will function as a Cultural Resource Specialist, providing professional support and assistance to the Historic Preservation organization. This role will support the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) Cultural Resource Program, which requires substantial coordination among partner agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), to address cultural resources compliance pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Responsibilities include attending and coordinating at least 16 meetings per year with partner agencies, tribes, state historic preservation offices, and land-managing agencies. The primary purpose of this role is to provide professional expertise in the inventory, evaluation, protection, and management of prehistoric and historic resources. This role requires the ability to balance and prioritize multiple assigned projects and interact with a wide variety of internal personnel and management, as well as federal, state, and tribal officials and other interested parties. This full-time position is located in Portland, OR. Responsibilities With oversight and approval from the manager: Draft and recommend plans for cultural resource fieldwork, including pedestrian survey, subsurface testing, and site monitoring. When requested, review background research, field inventories (including subsurface testing) and resulting reports and other project deliverables that, depending on nature/type of project, meet the requirements of various state historic preservation offices, tribal historic preservations offices and other consulting parties. Assist in tracking, prioritizing, and monitoring numerous projects/tasks simultaneously; track / monitor program and/or project expenditures, alerting appropriate manager and/or COR of potential issues / concerns. Evaluate cultural resources for eligibility for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with regulations implementing the National Historic Preservations Act (NHPA); including drafting supporting documentation for consultation with state and tribal historic preservation offices and other interested parties. Facilitate/coordinate/attend off-site meetings in the service territory including preparing and distributing agendas, taking and distributing meeting notes, facilitating hybrid meetings, preparing, compiling, copying, etc. meeting materials, and coordinating with program participants who may represent other federal and state agencies and tribes. Many meetings require multiple day travel. Participate as a team member in preparing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and NHPA documents (i.e., drafting or reviewing relevant reports, forms, meeting notes, and sections of documents), detecting/identifying special cultural resource considerations and potential associated impacts. Draft, edit, and review contract statements of work (SOWs) and the associated deliverables for review and acceptance by the manager, Project Manager(s) and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative (CORs). Communicate with internal and external parties regarding the FCRPS Cultural Resource Program project status, with management review. Maintain, process, disperse / destroy electronic and hard copy records (compliance reports, site records, spatial data, etc.), files and filing systems in accordance with federal compliance guidelines, records schedules, and the Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. May prepare and review cultural resource management plans and project plans, recommending specific actions needed for long term cultural resource protection, including priorities, costs and schedules for management review. Provide expertise and recommendations on the compliance of various proposed undertakings with federal cultural resources laws, their associated regulations, utility and federal policies and guidelines, including Department of Energy (DOE) tribal policies and guidance. Requirements Master’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or directly related field is preferred. Bachelor of Arts or Science in Archaeology, Anthropology or directly related field is required. With an applicable bachelor’s or master’s degree, 5 years’ professional work experience or equivalent specialized training in archaeological research, administration or management is required. 6 months of supervised field and analytic experience in the service territory (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, Nevada, Wyoming). Working knowledge of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA); demonstrated experience with and/or knowledge of Section 106 of the NHPA. Extensive experience in conducting archaeological field inventories and producing written technical reports. Archaeological experience within the Columbia River and Snake River Basin. Knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Understanding of GIS, including a working knowledge of ArcGIS Pro, and GPS technology. Knowledge of reservoir impacts on historic properties, electrical transmission systems, and fish and wildlife mitigation programs. Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required. Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position. Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship. ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested. 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