Field Technician

Career Opportunities; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem at federal rates

Temporary assignment (3 weeks)

Field-based work in Texas

Job summary

LAUKOA seeks Field Technicians to support cultural resource management along the Texas border. This temporary field-based project requires 40 hours a week and lasts about 3 weeks.

The role involves recording resources, testing excavation, data recovery, daily logs, and coordinating with the LAUKOA team. Candidates must pass federal/state background checks and a drug test; per diem is provided at federal rates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Anthropology or closely related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience or internships.
• Familiarity with NHPA, NEPA, ARPA and NAGPRA.
• Identify historic and pre-contact artifacts and features.
• Effective written and verbal communication and organization.

Responsibilities

• Record cultural resources.
• Test excavation and data recovery.
• Complete daily activity logs.
• Coordinate with LAUKOA team members.

Skills

Anthropology background

4WD vehicle operation

Valid driver's license

Field data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Anthropology

Tools

GPS data collection

Field safety equipment

Job description

Mahalo for your interest in this role Please see the full position description below SUMMARY LAUKOA is seeking Field Technicians to support cultural resource management work in Texas along the USMexico border This is a temporary position for a field based cultural resources recovery project offering at least 40 hours a week and expected to last 3 weeks Applicant must be able to pass a federal and state background check as well as a drug test as part of the pre employment process for project based assignments Per Diem is provided at federal rates.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recording of cultural resources
• Testing excavation and data recovery
• Completion of daily activity logs
• Communication and coordination with LAUKOA team members

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor s degree in Anthropology or a closely related field
• 2 years of relevant experience or professional internships
• Familiarity with environmental and cultural regulations including but not limited to NHPA NEPA ARPA and NAGPRA
• Ability to identify historic and pre contact artifacts and features
• Effective writtenverbal communication and organizationanalytical skills
• Experience recording recordingwriting technical data a plus
• Detail oriented and proactive in troubleshootingproblem solving in the field
• Must possess a valid drivers license
• Ability to operate a 4WD vehicle
• Ability to work in very remote areas and in rugged terrain
• Ability to withstand high outdoor temperatures
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods
• Ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40lbs

LAUKOA is an Equal OpportunityVEVRAA federal contractor All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

LAUKOA offers a best in class benefits program

• medical dental and vision insurance
• a 401k program with employer match
• paid vacation and sick leave
• employer paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• an Employee Assistance Program
• and a flexible work environment

Additionally employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance and more

• critical illness coverage
• accident insurance
• identity theft coverage
• pet insurance and more

LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates If no internal candidate meets our qualifications external candidates will be given consideration.