Cultural Resources Technician- Guam

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

Job summary

Colorado State University’s Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) seeks a Cultural Resources Technician to support fieldwork and research for the JRM Cultural Resources Program across Guam and CNMI. You will conduct pedestrian surveys, prepare documentation, and help develop GIS products for NHPA responsibilities and programmatic agreements.

Responsibilities include field surveys, data collection, and assisting with AMP development, site documentation, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in anthropology, archaeology, or related field.
• Completion of field school/internship demonstrating fieldwork proficiency.
• Experience with NHPA/Section 106 and related regulations.
• Proficient in pedestrian survey, testing, and curation.
• Familiarity with common computer programs and data entry.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork in support of NHPA responsibilities and JRM activities.
• Assist with maintenance of consultation databases, digital archives, and records.
• Prepare and write reports, site documentation, and GHPI forms.
• Conduct archaeological research, literature reviews, and background research.
• Perform site monitoring, data collection, GPS data, and photography.
• Support stakeholder meetings, workshops, and outreach activities.

Skills

Archaeological fieldwork

Pedestrian survey

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

GIS

Education

Bachelor's degree in anthropology/archaeology

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Description Position Summary: The Cultural Resources Technician provides technical, research, and archaeological fieldwork 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 (AOR), including Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Positions may 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 research, fieldwork, and data collection related to the 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 conducting daily fieldwork tasks consisting of pedestrian survey, condition assessments, mapping, construction monitoring, curation tasks, shovel probe testing, and excavation testing units for NRHP evaluation and/or mitigation. Assisting senior staff with maintaining consultation and project databases; preparing technical documentation, reports, and GIS products; conducting research and data collection; and assisting with the development of Archaeological Monitoring Plans (AMPs).

November 29, 2026, 11:59 PM (MT)

Position Location: Guam Relocation expenses may be available; conditions apply.

Essential Job Duties

• Conduct fieldwork in support of implementation and JRM responsibilities under the 2020 Guam PATT, 2022 CNMI PATT, 2008 Guam Programmatic Agreement, and other applicable agreements.
• Assist with the maintenance of consultation databases and tracking systems, digital archives, and administrative records.
• Assist senior staff with preparation and writing of reports and site documentation and GHPI forms project databases.
• Conduct archaeological research, fieldwork, and technical report writing for finalized tasks/ activities, including literature reviews, records searches, and background research.
• Perform archaeological fieldwork, site monitoring, condition assessments by conducting site visits, construction monitoring activities, documenting impacts from military training and testing, supporting archaeological surveys and investigations, and collecting field data, photographs, and collect GPS data.
• Perform curation tasks such as re-location of collections, assessing collections inventories, and rehousing collection boxes.
• Assist senior staff with stakeholder engagement, meetings, workshops, and outreach activities by supporting annual Programmatic Agreement workshops, participating in stakeholder meetings.

Decision Making

• Position reports to senior staff on-site and remote for delegation of tasks on a regular 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 military personnel and stakeholders in a professional and respectful manner, exercising excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.

Supervision

None

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be willing to submit for 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

• Bachelor's degree in anthropology, archaeology, or related field.
• Completion of field school and/or internship to demonstrate proficiency of the fundamental principles of archeological fieldwork.
• Experience should include a combination of professional knowledge (e.g. class) and experience working with applicable federal regulations (e.g. Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act) and state regulations.
• Proficient with most aspects of archaeological fieldwork and research, including pedestrian survey, archaeological testing, and curation, data entry, and assistance in report production and site form preparation.
• Have a thorough understanding of most standard computer programs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year or more of experience conducting archaeological fieldwork, including surveys, site monitoring, construction monitoring, and GPS data collection and mapping.
• One (1) year or more of experience conducting archaeological research, including literature reviews, records searches, background research, and technical report writing.
• Experience maintaining project databases, digital archives, or records management systems.
• Experience with archaeological collections management, inventories, cataloging, or curation activities.
• Experience supporting stakeholder meetings, workshops, consultations, or outreach activities.

Salary Range

$65,000 to $75,000

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

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment 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.