On-Call Project Archaeologist

ICF; United States; Remote; USD 56,000 - 115,000; Part time

Job summary

ICF is seeking an On-Call Project Archaeologist to support environmental cultural resources studies across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. The role involves leading or contributing to surveys, testing, data recovery, and NEPA/Section 106 compliance in a flexible on-call framework.

Ideal candidates have a Master’s in Anthropology/Archaeology, 3+ years of experience, and strong technical writing skills, with preference for those who can serve as Field Director and work remotely across the region.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology or related field is required.
• 3+ years of professional, related experience.
• Meets Secretary of the Interior’s Qualification Standards for Archaeology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct archaeological surveys, testing, and data recovery for projects primarily in the southeastern US and Mid-Atlantic.
• Provide analysis/writing for environmental regulatory reviews under NEPA, NHPA, and state requirements.
• Contribute to technical expertise in archaeology, including method development and documentation.
• Write and produce technical reports or documents.
• Evaluate resources for the National Register of Historic Places and assess project effects on resources.
• Collaborate with historians toward an integrated archaeological approach.
• Work in an integrated team with engineers, scientists, planners, regulators, and stakeholders.

Skills

Field supervision

Technical writing

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology or related field

Registered Professional Archaeologist

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS equipment

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

On-Call Project Archaeologist (Remote) Southeast Region (GA, SC, TN or vicinity)

Given the seasonal or project-specific nature of our environmental work, ICF often hires environmental professionals as “On-Call” employees. On-Call employees are scheduled for work hours as they become available (we usually schedule work hours a few weeks ahead of time), and each on-call employee is free to accept or refuse the hours assigned to them in a given week. On-Call employees may work concurrent projects outside of their ICF assignment (as long as their outside work does not create a conflict of interest with the work they do for ICF ). ICF is currently seeking an On-Call Project Archaeologist to support the growth of our cultural resources practice in the Eastern U.S., especially on energy, transportation, and federal sector projects in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Applicants living throughout that region are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

As a Project Archaeologist at ICF , you will lead and/or contribute to archaeology and cultural resources studies as either stand-alone projects or as part of larger multi-disciplinary projects. Technical duties will include conducting background research, field survey, laboratory analysis, and eligibility evaluation and documenting the results in technical reports suitable for agency and SHPO consultation. You will also combine your archaeology technical skills with regulatory compliance expertise to support project-level analysis and programmatic solutions for NEPA and Section 106 compliance (and state compliance, as applicable). The Project Archaeologist will work closely with our Senior Archaeologists and Historic Preservation Specialists on project work, with opportunities to direct and mentor early career team members.

What You Will Do

• Conduct archaeological surveys, testing, and data recovery for projects primarily in the southeastern US and Mid-Atlantic. Duties will include field supervision of on-call staff conducting excavation of close interval shovel tests and formal excavation units.
• Provide analysis/writing for environmental regulatory reviews under NEPA, NHPA, and state requirements.
• Contribute to technical expertise in archaeology, including technical approach development, analysis and documentation, and collaboration with junior and senior technical colleagues.
• Write and produce technical reports or documents.
• Evaluate resources for the National Register of Historic Places. Develop resource management recommendations and assess project effects on resources.
• Collaborate with architectural and landscape historians toward an integrated multi-disciplinary approach to cultural resources management.
• Collaborate in an integrated team with engineers, scientists, planners, regulators, and other stakeholders.

What You Must Have (Minimum quals)

• Master’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology or related field.
• 3+ years of professional, related experience.
• Meets Secretary of the Interior’s Qualification Standards for Archaeology

What We’d Like You To Have (Preferred quals)

• Demonstrated capability to serve as Field Director on archaeological field studies.
• Be able to conduct field work in remote locations and be comfortable in the field environment
• Knowledgeable in Southeast archaeology; familiarity with other regions of the U.S. is a plus
• Command of NEPA, NHPA, and other state and federal environmental regulations.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills
• Familiarity with ArcGIS and experienced with variety of GPS equipment
• Specialization in historic archaeology, geoarchaeology, zooarchaeology, lithic analysis, or bioarchaeology.
• Meaningful experience conducting or supporting consultation with Tribal representatives.
• Participation in project budget development, project schedules, production of deliverables, and QA/QC process tracking.
• Registered Professional Archaeologist

Registered Professional Archaeologist Professional skills you will use:

• Demonstrated capability to adhere to project budgets, schedules, and deliverables
• Problem-solving ability, creativity, analytical skills.
• Orientation toward fulfilling client objectives.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative multi-disciplinary teams.
• Predisposed to continued professional growth.

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full‑time employment is: $55,665.00 - $114,503.00

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