Archaeological Monitor

Tetra Tech Inc., an industry leader and nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm, is seeking professional, motivated, and intelligent candidates to fill remote Archaeological Monitor positions for our Federal NEPA, NHPA, and Environmental Compliance team. The individuals selected will become a part of the Tetra Tech Environmental Government Services cultural resource team and will conduct archaeological monitoring as well as variety of technical writing, field, administrative, and project planning tasks to support Federal, State, and commercial contracts. Project assignments will be throughout CONUS locations including but not limited to the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwestern regions; and OCONUS regions in the South Pacific islands. 

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Responsibilities:
•    Support Federal projects by serving as an archaeological monitor and key point of contact for clients and contractors in the field.
•    Conduct monitoring activities in conjunction with approved work plans, health and safety plans, and all Standard Operating Procedures established for a project.
•    Collect monitoring field data such as field notes, site forms, photographs, GPS data, and daily progress reports.
•    Coordinate closely with members of interdisciplinary teams deployed in the field such as biologists, UXO removal technicians, environmental compliance inspectors, construction contractors, and federal liaisons.
•    Communicate regularly with project management and Principal Investigator regarding field operations and monitoring activities.
•    Exercise the right to stop ground disturbing activities in the event of a post-review archaeological discovery and follow the appropriate conservation measures established in approved work plans.
•    Document all archaeological, historical, or cultural resources recovered during ground disturbing activities.
•    Compile field data sufficient to furnish technical reports compliant with state and federal requirements.
•    Work independently to manage assignments, field schedules, field reporting, and project correspondence. 
•    Work with clients, State Historic Preservation Offices, Tribal Historic Preservation offices, and other stakeholders to meet Section 106 compliance requirements.
•    Support technical writing, data management, and other assignments as needed by the Principal Investigator.
•    Provide subject matter expertise and technical guidance to team members in support of their functions.
•    Provide cultural resources awareness training to members of interdisciplinary teams deployed in the field.
•    Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

•    Must meet the Secretary of the Interior (SOI) Professional Qualifications in Archaeology.
•    Ability to identify, record, and analyze archaeological artifacts, features, and sites in-field and through GIS.
•    Ability to interpret and synthesize archaeological and historical data to furnish reporting under Section 106 review and NEPA assessment.
•    High proficiency with technical writing to support environmental compliance contracts.
•    Proficiency with electronic devices, ESRI ArcPRo, and office software.
•    In-depth knowledge of the requirements for archaeological project execution including data collection methodology, technical reporting, and regulatory compliance.
•    Knowledge of federal, state, and/or local regulations and statutes.
•    The ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures in remote locations, perform shovel testing and excavation, and traverse up to 10 miles a day in varied terrain. 
•    Willingness to deploy for extended field mobilizations up to two months in duration.
•    Willingness to travel to project locations throughout varied regions of the United States and the South Pacific islands.
•    Familiarity with DoD other Federal and State plans and processes highly desired.

This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on. CUI access is needed.

Education & Experience:
•    Master’s Degree in Anthropology/Archaeology or a closely related field.
•    Must have attended an archaeological field school and have at least two years of cultural resource management experience in the United States.
•    Archaeological experience in other U.S. regions also valued.
•    Prior experience serving as archaeological monitor highly desired.
•    Direct experience with federal and state agencies cultural resource regulations is highly desired.
•    Direct experience with DoD Section 106 compliance; previous work with SHPOs and THPOs highly desired. 

The hourly pay rate for this position is $40 – $55 an hour.  Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including, but not limited to geographic location, qualifications, licensures, certifications, experience, and other skills relevant to the needs of the business.  Additional information on our benefits package can be found at Life at Tetra Tech - Tetra Tech.