Archaeologist (Remote)

Archaeologist

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.

These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in Archaeology OR PhD Degree in Archaeology with minimum additional experience of 20 year(s) in Archaeology

Significant experience directing all types and phases of archaeological projects, including archaeological survey and excavation. Graduate degree is required, in part, to meet Secretary of Interior?s Professional Archaeology Qualifications.

Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel

Enrollee will serve as an archaeologist. Projects will be conducted on an ?basis in response to technical assistance requests from individual parks or the regional archaeology program. Critically evaluates the results of high-profile archaeological research in national parks. or similar documents summarizing results. Advises and makes recommendations to parks and regional programs on archaeological issues, projects, interpretation and education. Provides significant coordination to all phases of archaeological projects, including inventories (often called surveys), test excavations, or small scale data recovery projects; authors and/or edits research designs and technical completion reports of those projects. May conduct archaeological research on museum collections. Develops research designs and other planning documents for archeological inventory/survey and excavation projects. Enters relevant information into appropriate state archaeological or cultural resources databases (such as Compass in Colorado and NMCRIS in New Mexico). Mentors new and existing archaeology professionals. s Professional Qualifications for Archaeology.

Overnight travel: Overnight travel will be infrequent, but archaeological work in some parks may be remote and will require overnight stays. Anticipated overnight travel is two nights per month.

Air travel anticipated: Travel by air will be infrequent, perhaps only once per year.

Guidance and training will also be provided on-site to ensure that enrollee is fully aware of health and safety considerations (every site is different and will involve different safety precautions and equipment). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. hike or walk in rugged terrain, and work in confined spaces. 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.