The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the USFS, is recruiting an Assistant Archaeology Crew Lead to complete Section 106 and Section 110 cultural resource surveys, site recording, and monitoring for various projects within the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. These projects all serve GBI's Cultural Resources program’s greater mission of helping the USFS in their critical goal of improving forest resilience in the face of worsening climate conditions and increased wildfire threats. The work that you will do directly protects sensitive cultural sites, helping ensure the stories they tell are preserved for generations to come.

The Assistant Archaeology Crew Lead position provides professional development and leadership opportunities in cultural resource management including increased exposure and responsibility enacting USFS processes, procedures, and compliance measures. In addition, the Assistant Archaeology Crew Lead will gain exposure to reporting and data entry/quality assurance and control; and increased technical experience. Expanded opportunities and exposure to additional disciplines (e.g., forestry, wildlife, hydrology, etc.) and projects may exist. This position will serve USFS vegetation management and fuels reduction efforts, supporting initiatives for healthy, productive, and resilient forest landscapes and resources.
 
The Assistant Archaeology Crew Lead will perform a variety of activities to support all stages of project work. Leads will be responsible for crew safety and oversight, provide or assist in training, and communicate with agency and GBI staff as needed. Crew size will range between 2-4 people.

Primary archaeology field duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in leading archaeology crew to conduct and complete field surveys in areas planned for forest projects to document, assess and characterize the status of new cultural resources.
• Leading small subgroups of the archaeological field crew to conduct field surveys.
• Monitor existing sites and complete site updates and condition assessments.
• Prepare California DPR and IMACS site records, GIS maps, and photographic records in addition to inputting data to the USFS heritage database.
• Lead and collaborate with agency personnel and other crew members to support field safety, communication, planning, logistics, quality assurance, field implementation, and reporting efforts.

Primary office duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performing literature reviews and project background research.
• Assisting with Section 106 and Section 110 reporting, including drafting project maps.
• Drafting California DPR and IMACS archeological site records, archeological site maps, and archeological sketch maps.
• Assisting with GIS data management.

Location: 

Lake Tahoe Basin Unit, South Lake Tahoe.

Compensation & Benefits: 

• Wage: $22.50-25.50/hour with overtime at 1.5x hourly rate. Full time, average 40 hours per week.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance premiums are covered 100% by GBI. Available on the first day of the month following the start of employment.
• Shared housing provided.
• Camping Per Diem: $15/night as necessary.
• Uniform Stipend.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, archaeology or related discipline, including relevant field methods training coursework AND two years of archaeology related field work;
• Proficiency in navigation using GPS, topographic map and compass;
• Ability to recognize and record prehistoric and historic artifacts, features, and sites;
• Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license with the ability to safely operate and maintain a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads;
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting with USFS staff, GBI staff, interns, volunteers, academic, state, and federal partners;
• Ability to work safely and productively in remote field settings under adverse conditions. This may include occasionally overnight work & camping in remote areas for consecutive nights;
• Ability to work safely and productively in remote field settings under adverse conditions. These positions may require occasional extensive hiking in steep terrain at high altitudes (5,000-9,000 ft.) with heavy packs on a semi-regular basis, possibly during extreme or inclement weather conditions such as heat, snow or rain.  
• Ability to understand, implement and adhere to established data collection, inventory, assessment, and monitoring protocols;
• Capacity to collect and maintain field data in an organized manner that is easily understood and accessible to other resources staff;
• Strong communication skills with audiences, both written and oral;
• Work schedules, generally four 10-hour days with 3 days off each week, are subject to change depending on weather and project needs. This includes occasionally overnight camping in remote areas for consecutive nights.

Preferred:

• Previous work experience in the Sierra Nevada region and/or the Great Basin;
• Two to three years of prior field experience.
• Familiarity with Section 106/110 of the NHPA and California SHPO and Nevada SHPO compliance procedures;
• Knowledge of cultural resource management issues in the Western United States;
• Advanced skill using specialized software such as Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS Pro, and Avenza Maps.