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Job Title: Great Plains Archaeologist Location: Hammond, LA 70403 | Position Type: Full Time ELOS Environmental, LLC (ELOS) is looking to add a motivated Great Plains Archaeologist to the team. A proven technical background in cultural resources, data collection, and documentation is required. This position involves providing cultural resources project support for planning, engineering, and construction services to government, military, and commercial clients throughout the United States. Job Responsibilities Coordinate compliance with NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, NEPA, state regulations, and other laws relating to cultural resources. Conduct archival research and background records reviews. Conduct all aspects of archaeological fieldwork (Phase I-III) and monitoring. Conduct analyses and prepare and edit technical reports for cultural resource projects. Provide support and work with senior-level cultural resource and environmental staff. Lead field crews on archaeological investigations. Assist with the management of project budgets, additional staff members assigned to projects, and additional staff member duties. Prepare and create technical, high-quality scientific reports, site forms, and research within a project’s scope with little supervisory oversight. Assist with the management of cultural resources projects, including fieldwork, research, and report writing. Ability to work out of state for extended periods of time. Qualifications Formal education resulting in a graduate degree in the appropriate discipline (i.e. Anthropology, Archaeology, History, etc). A formal education resulting in a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline plus at least 24 months of professionally supervised experience may also be acceptable. Minimum of 16 months of professional cultural resource management experience. This experience must include at least 4 months of experience with Great Plains cultural resource projects or in similar cultural contexts. Must have been previously listed on a variety of federal and state permits in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and/or South Dakota and can demonstrate a strong understanding of Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Must possess experience in the northern Great Basin, Plateau, and/or northwestern Great Plains cultural areas and the ability to be permitted as a Principal Investigator (PI). Experience with Bureau of Land Management (BLM) projects, state review processes in the North-Central region, and tribal coordination support is strongly preferred. Competence in theory and methods, and in recording, collecting, handling, analyzing, evaluating, and reporting cultural property data. Demonstrated ability to plan, equip, staff, organize, and supervise cultural resource investigations of various levels. Demonstrated ability to carry research to completion, as evidenced by the timely completion of thesis, research reports, and similar documents. Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology. Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) status or eligible for RPA status. Knowledge of historic preservation laws and policies, including NEPA, NHPA, ARPA, and NAGPRA, is a bonus. Experience using GPS technology. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience recording archaeological sites on site forms required by various state agencies. Must be capable of walking for long periods of time over unfamiliar terrain, excavating shovel tests and test units, screening soil, and carrying field equipment. Excellent communication, editing, technical writing, and English grammar skills. Expected hours: 40 per week. Benefits 401(k) Health, Dental, Vision insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Schedule Monday to Friday Work Location: Hybrid-Remote-Out of State #J-18808-Ljbffr