Archeologist (CASIE) (IL) (MN)

Austin Community College; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 50,460 - 109,122; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Rotational assignments

Educational opportunities

Job summary

Austin Community College is seeking a qualified Archeologist as part of the Army Fellows Program, offering a unique civilian career path. The role involves providing cultural resource input and ensuring compliance with federal directives.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering, with degree completion required by June 2026. The position offers exciting training and educational opportunities as part of a developmental career track within the Army.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Degree must be completed by June 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provides cultural resource input for planning and budgeting.
• Collects archaeological information and prepares reports.
• Ensures compliance with federal cultural resources directives.

Education

Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering

Courses in five areas of engineering science or physics

Job description

STARTING SALARY

$50,460 - $109,122 per year

PAY PROGRESSION

• 1st Year Salary $51,266 - $71,517
• 2nd Year Salary $62,708 - $87,482
• 3rd Year Salary $75,871 - $105,845

This position is part of the Army Fellows Program and is a CIVILIAN position with the Department of the Army.

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce.

The Army Fellows Program provides an exciting opportunity to embark on a developmental, accelerated career path as an Army Civilian including continued training and educational opportunities, with no military obligation. Fellows may also receive paid training, certifications, and rotational assignments. Apply to start your Civilian Army career today!

Role Overview

As a Archeologist, the individual performs duties independently, working under the general supervision of section chief and technical direction of higher graded employees.

Responsibilities

• Provides cultural resource input that involves planning, scheduling, budgeting, research, coordination, analyses and evaluation of assigned projects.
• Collects and identifies archaeological information from a variety of sources in accordance with specific instructions and established procedures.
• Prepares reports documenting anthropological, archaeological, historical investigations for inclusion in environmental documents and compliance with Federal cultural resources directives.
• Write and prepare for distribution environmental documents as required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other federal government laws and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act and other applicable laws and regulations, including consultation with review agencies.
• Perform field investigations to identify, evaluate, excavate, collect, map and interpret soil profiles and stratigraphic relationships for archaeological resources.
• Assists in planning and conducting cultural resources investigations including records and literature searches, archival studies, and field work consisting of reconnaissance and surveys and Global Positions System (GPS) mapping.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a US Citizen

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress‑strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. Degree must be completed by June 2026.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.