Archeologist

National-Experienced-Workforce-Solutions; Ajo (AZ); On-site; USD 2,893,000 - 3,168,000; Part time

Job summary

NEW Solutions seeks an experienced Archaeologist to monitor construction at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, performing field surveys, documentation, and condition assessments.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in archaeology, GIS/GPS skills, and familiarity with NAGPRA, NEPA/106 and ARPA. The role involves on-site duties, field mapping, and reporting under the ESP program.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in professional archaeological fieldwork, including construction monitoring in the U.S. Southwest.
• MA/MS in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field preferred; BA/BS acceptable with equivalent professional experience.
• Familiarity with NAGPRA, NEPA/106, ARPA and tribal consultation; strong reporting and field documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• On-site Archaeological Monitor during construction at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
• Provide protection through monitoring, field documentation, condition assessments and reporting.
• Conduct a formal Damage Assessment for natural and cultural resources affected by construction.
• Archaeological field survey, documentation, mapping and curation per NPS standards.

Skills

Archaeology

GIS

GPS mapping

Technical Writing

MS Word

MS Excel

Field monitoring

Education

MA/MS in Archaeology/Anthropology

BA/BS with equivalent experience

Tools

GPS units

GIS mapping

Microsoft Office

Job description

Archeologist

ID: NPSORPI-002-001

Location: Ajo

Program: NPS

Wage/Hr: $45.00

Hours/Week: 20

Minimum Age: 55

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.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park Service (NPS). 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).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in professional archaeological fieldwork, including construction monitoring in the U.S. Southwest OR MA/MS Degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or close related field preferred; BA/BS acceptable with equivalent professional experience.

• Experience working with prehistoric and historic cultural resources typical of the Sonoran Desert region. Familiarity with NAGPRA, NEPA/Section 106, ARPA, and tribal consultation processes. Meets the Secretary of the Interior?s Professional Qualifications Standards for Archaeology. Proficiency with GPS units, GIS-based mapping, and standard archaeological field tools. Strong technical writing skills for reporting and condition assessment documentation.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel

Duties

Serves as the on-site Archeological Monitor during the construction of the Secondary Border Barrier within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Provides cultural resource protection through direct monitoring, field documentation, condition assessments, and immediate reporting of discoveries or potential impacts. Conducts a formal Damage Assessment for all natural and cultural resources affected by construction activities.

• Construction Monitoring: Monitor all ground-disturbing activities associated with the secondary border barrier construction.Review design plans, construction documents, and mitigation measures to understand project scope and constraints. Maintain flexible scheduling aligned with contractor work sequences to ensure presence during excavation, grading, trenching, or any activities with potential archaeological impact. Notify the Superintendent and Resources Manager in the event of archaeological discoveries, artifacts, features, or human remains.70%
• Damage Assessment & Reporting: Conduct field evaluations of any natural and cultural resources impacted by construction. Assess commercial, scientific, and cultural value loss as defined under ARPA-aligned methodologies. Prepare a Damage Assessment Report documenting extent, context, nature of impacts, and follow-up actions. Provide photographic documentation, mapping, GPS locations, and supporting narrative.15%
• Archaeological Field Survey & Documentation: Conduct pedestrian surveys in areas adjacent to construction to identify previously undocumented resources. Record archaeological features, create field maps, complete forms, take photographs, and perform basic artifact identification and analysis. Prepare documentation for curation according to NPS standards.10%
• Condition Assessments: Conduct condition assessments of known archaeological sites within or near the construction impact area.Document erosion, vibration, mechanical disturbance, or other construction-related stressors.5%

Other

• Required Safety Gear: Use of PPE required (hard hat, safety vest, eye protection, boots, etc.). Fieldwork may involve exposure to extreme heat, wildlife, and remote desert environments.
• Physical requirements: The enrollee may be required to hike long distances (sometimes 5 miles roundtrip) in a physically strenuous terrain while carrying equipment and supplies (up to 40 lbs). The enrollee may encounter insects, snakes, and poisonous plants in the field. In addition, field conditions may be hot, cold or wet. Tasks may require the enrollee to stand, bend, stoop or kneel for extended periods of time. Ability to safely navigate rugged Sonoran Desert terrain in high temperatures and remote conditions. Ability to walk multiple miles per day, and work near heavy construction equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. 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.