Archaeologist

Job Description and Duties

Will Consider Environmental Planner (Archeology)

Under the direction of the Senior Environmental Planner, Office of Environmental Management, the incumbent as a participating  interdisciplinary team member is responsible for archaeology studies and project effects analysis for transportation projects  pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and other applicable state and federal regulations. The  incumbent identifies and evaluates archaeological resources as part of the transportation project development process; prepares  written analyses of such resources as an aid in the development of modal and design alternatives for transportation projects;  identifies and analyzes impacts of transportation projects on historical values and their interrelationships to other cultural  resources; develops and recommends mitigation measures to avoid or minimize identified impacts upon these resources.

Conducts field surveys and prepares written technical reports (Archaeological Survey Reports, Phase 1,  Extended Phase 1 and Phase 2 Reports) on archaeological resources that lie in the area of potential  effects of transportation projects to evaluate the potential significance of the resource, and require  familiarity with, and use of, archaeological technical terminology. Summarizes these reports and prepares  comprehensive Historic Property Survey Reports or Historic Resource Compliance Reports which address  cultural and historic properties, in the area of potential effects of transportation projects. Responsible for  the preparation of technical memos, screening memos, and other technical writing addressing historical,  preservation, or cultural resource issues.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Associate Environmental Planner (Archeology) / Environmental Planner (Archeology)exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 1031 Butte Street, Redding CA 96001

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Duties will require work to be conducted in both office and field environments during normal office hours. The duties will on occasion require work meetings off site in the offices of other agencies or consultants and public meetings held during the evening hours. At the district office or other work locations, employee will normally work in a climate-controlled environment and under artificial light.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their work sites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

For further details about this position and/or a copy of the duty statement for Environmental Planner (Archeology), please contact Serena Wilden at Show phone number or email at  View email address on calcareers.ca.gov

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

1. Caltrans operates under our Section 106 PA and PRC 5024 MOU, amongst other state and federal laws/regulations.  Caltrans staff who perform activities under the 106 PA and 5024 MOU must meet Caltrans professional quality standards for staff.  Describe your educational and work experience as it relates to these professional standards.

2. Describe your knowledge of, and experience with, collaborating with staff, management teams, other government agencies, community groups, and interested and consulting parties to facilitate cultural resource compliance.

3. Provide a specific example of a time or project in your career that involved the application of scientific analysis and principles to the identification, evaluation, or assessment of effects as it relates to cultural resources.  

Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating state owned or leased vehicles .

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.  If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.  Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment.  Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.  Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or .  Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Benefits

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Important Applications Instructions

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-524663), PARF# 03-27-0073 and title of the position Associate Environmental Planner (Archeology) or Environmental Planner (Archeology) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.