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Chronicle Heritage

Associate Archaeologist | Field Director | Colorado

Chronicle Heritage, New York, New York, United States

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Associate Archaeologist | Field Director | Colorado Base pay range: $32.00/hr - $39.00/hr Chronicle Heritage is a solution-driven heritage consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clients’ needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry, and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable cultural resources. Chronicle Heritage prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward thinking to encourage career advancement and research development. Job Description

Chronicle Heritage is hiring an Associate Archaeologist to serve as a Field Director. This position would support our Colorado office. This position offers support for job training, a positive and diverse work environment, and colleagues who are supportive, passionate, and collectively focused on work/life balance and producing high-quality CRM documents. Under the supervision of a Team Lead, Principal Investigator, and Project Managers, the Field Director will be responsible for the following duties: Oversee and lead archaeological crews in all manner of fieldwork, including pedestrian surveys, testing/data recovery projects, and construction monitoring Provide training to new staff, including field and laboratory staff Complete office work, including technical writing related to pre- and post-field activities Direct collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; formulate recommendations and solutions to highly complex problems or those involving risk Work with Chronicle Heritage Team Leads, Principal Investigators, Project Managers, and other staff to implement project-specific instructions and methods Observe and uphold Chronicle Heritage's Fieldwork Procedures and Health and Safety requirements Be willing to travel and stay overnight on short- and long-term projects Required Qualifications

2+ years of experience directing fieldwork for CRM projects 2+ years of experience with analysis and technical report writing Expertise in archaeological field methods and data collection Qualified to be permitted as a Field Director in Colorado on Bureau of Land Management Cultural Resource Use Permits and Permits for Archaeological Investigations (ARPA Permits) Qualified to be permitted as a Field Director in Wyoming Demonstrable experience supervising field crews during archaeological studies Experience writing cultural resource technical reports and letters Prior experience with Trimble GPS and/or ArcGIS Collector/Survey123/Field Maps apps Familiarity with GPS and GIS data collection in the field, including ArcCollector, Field Maps and/or Codify Familiarity with Section 106 processes and NRHP eligibility criteria for sites Ability to endure adverse environmental conditions, including hot and cold temperatures, precipitation, and challenging terrain for sustained durations Excellent attention to detail, a positive work ethic, reliability, and commitment to working both independently and in a team environment Strong organizational skills with task and time management Capable of walking several miles daily, over all types of terrain, and able to excavate in a variety of conditions Proficient organizational, schedule, and budget management skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) Reliable transportation Preferred Skills

Advanced degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field Meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology Listed on (or ability to be listed on) the Register of Professional Archaeologists Excellent leadership skills in the field Experience in Project Management Physical And Mental Requirements And Work Environment

Regular fieldwork or on-site inspections are required, which necessitates ability to frequently travel/drive a vehicle, with cognitive ability to plan travel and use maps or GPS navigation systems May require ambulation and movement to enable walking or hiking 10+ miles per day on rough and/or hazardous terrain and occasional climbing, crouching, kneeling, balancing on rough terrain Fieldwork may involve exposure to conditions of rain, sun, heat, wind, dust, etc., with exposure to animals, plants, wet conditions, biting insects, poison oak, etc. May require use of respiratory equipment Some fieldwork may require carrying loads up to 25 pounds or working around heavy construction equipment Vision is required to observe environmental phenomena and record observations into text (keyboard entry or dictation) Mental requirements include the ability to organize one’s own work or that of crew members, recognize and observe scientific data, analyze data, perform calculations, and respond appropriately to social and professional interactions Some work is performed indoors and requires sustained sitting and use of fingers, hands, and arms to operate a computer and perform keyboard entry of data or document preparation; must be able to operate standard office equipment Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Chronicle Heritage participates in E-Verify to ensure all staff are authorized to work in the United States. Chronicle Heritage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We encourage underrepresented groups, women, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community to apply. If you would like to contact Chronicle Heritage regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@chronicleheritage.com or call 1.602.899.9635. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response. #rockymountain

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