Cultural Resources Specialist- Guam

Colorado State University; Santa Rita (GU); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Colorado State University seeks a Cultural Resources Specialist to support JRM’s cultural resources program in Guam and CNMI. Responsibilities include NHPA compliance, documenting consultations, maintaining databases, and conducting fieldwork and planning for archaeological projects.

Relocation may be available; on-site duties require travel to CNMI locations and deployment as needed. Strong collaboration with SHPO, Navy, and team leads is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in anthropology, archaeology, or related field.
• Meet the Secretary of Interior’s professional qualification standards in Archaeology (36 CFR, part 61).
• Experience with Section 106 and 110 NHPA and related regulations.
• Proficient in archaeology research, design, mitigation, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate archaeology experience or completed field school.
• Thorough understanding of common computer programs and databases.
• Proficient with MS Office suite and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance programs and agreements (NHPA) including programmatic agreements.
• Track Section 106 consultations and maintain consultation databases.
• Prepare and review consultation packages; ensure 36 CFR 800.11 compliance.
• Manage reporting, documentation, and project records and archives.
• Conduct archaeological research, AMPs, NRHP evaluations, inventories, and data recovery.
• Perform fieldwork, site monitoring, and data collection with field teams.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, meetings, and outreach to support program objectives.

Skills

Archaeology

Research design

Documentation

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Communication

Education

Master's degree in anthropology, archaeology, or related field

SOI archaeology standards (36 CFR 61)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Position Summary

The Cultural Resources Specialist provides technical, administrative, and compliance support to the Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Cultural Resources Program, supporting National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) responsibilities, Programmatic Agreements (PAs), Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) implementation, and military training and testing activities throughout the JRM Area of Responsibility, including Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Each of the three positions directly supports the JRM Regional Environmental Staff, NAVFAC EV2, and CEMML Cultural Resources team. As a key member of the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) cultural resources team, the position supports implementation of the 2020 Guam Programmatic Agreement for Training and Testing (Guam PATT), 2022 CNMI Programmatic Agreement for Training and Testing (CNMI PATT), 2008 Guam Programmatic Agreement, and other applicable agreements. Responsibilities include coordinating Section 106 compliance activities; maintaining consultation and project databases; preparing technical documentation and reports; conducting research and data collection; developing Archaeological Monitoring Plans (AMPs); and supporting archaeological surveys and compliance-related fieldwork. Location: Guam Relocation expenses may be available; conditions apply. Position on-site.

Essential Job Duties

Support implementation of cultural resources compliance programs and agreements, including the 2020 Guam PATT, 2022 CNMI PATT, 2008 Guam Programmatic Agreement, and other applicable agreements, by tracking Section 106 consultations, coordinating compliance actions, preparing and reviewing consultation packages, maintaining consultation databases, and ensuring documentation meets 36 CFR 800.11 requirements.

Manage reporting, documentation, and administrative records by preparing annual, quarterly, and monthly reports; compiling training compliance and range-user attendance records; maintaining project databases, tracking systems, digital archives, and administrative records; and documenting meetings through agendas, notes, and meeting minutes.

Conduct archaeological research, planning, and technical review activities, including literature reviews, records searches, background research, preparation of Archaeological Monitoring Plans (AMPs), technical reports, and supporting documentation, as well as reviewing cultural resources studies and supporting NRHP evaluations, inventories, testing programs, and data recovery efforts.

Perform archaeological fieldwork, site monitoring, and condition assessments by conducting site visits, monitoring activities, documenting impacts from military training and testing, supporting archaeological surveys and investigations, and collecting field data, photographs, GPS information, and condition assessment documentation.

Coordinate stakeholder engagement, meetings, workshops, and outreach activities by supporting annual Programmatic Agreement workshops, participating in stakeholder meetings, supporting public outreach and cultural resources awareness programs, preparing presentations and briefings, and coordinating with JRM, SHPO, military personnel, consulting parties, and project leadership to support successful implementation of cultural resources program objectives.

Decision Making

Position requires independent judgement and decision making on a daily basis to prioritize tasks. Use analytical skills and apply body of knowledge in archeological methods all in the context of supporting activities, and in consultation/collaboration with Project Director and Principal Investigator. Position will follow Project Director’s SOPs, plans, work schedules and deadlines for ensuring project deliverables are met as planned. Position requires personal accountability for execution of all contract tasks. Personnel must render assistance in the most timely, sensitive, and discrete manner. Conduct all interactions with Navy personnel and stakeholders in a professional and respectful manner, exercising excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.

Supervision

May also supervise other cultural resources technicians and field archaeologists on site.

Conditions of Employment

Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires). Valid driver’s license. Must be willing to submit for NACI background check to obtain a DoD Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) card, or Common Access Card (CAC). Legally eligible to work in the United States by the proposed start date. CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Must be able to deploy from Guam to locations in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), sometimes on short notice. Must be capable of walking several consecutive miles and performing light manual labor in a hot tropical environment, often windy/rainy and on uneven terrain.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in anthropology, archaeology, or related field.
• Meet the Secretary of Interior’s professional qualification standards in Archaeology (36 CFR, part 61).
• Experience should include a combination of professional knowledge (e.g. class) and experience working with applicable federal (e.g. Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act) and state regulations.
• Proficient with most aspects of archaeological research, including research design, mitigation plans, fieldwork, artifact analysis and processing for curation, data entry, and report production and site form preparation.
• Minimum of three (3) years of post-graduate professional archeological work experience or completed field school that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archeology.
• Have a thorough understanding of most standard computer programs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NHPA Section 106 consultations, coordinating, compliance actions, preparing and reviewing consultation packages, and maintaining databases.
• Experience with NHRP evaluations, inventories, testing and evaluation, and data recovery efforts (mitigations).
• Proficient with most aspects of archaeological research, including research design, mitigation plans, fieldwork, artifact analysis and processing for curation, data entry, and report production and state site forms preparation/submission.
• Experience overseeing technical reporting for archaeological projects in collaboration with SHPO and federal partners.
• Experience with preparation of Archaeological Monitoring Plans (AMPs), Archaeological and Historical Work Plan (AHWP) technical reports, condition assessment documentation, and site monitoring and mitigation.

Salary

$65,000 to $75,000

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

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