Senior Archaeologist

Sealaska; Reno (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Diverse workplace environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A Native-owned corporation is seeking a Senior Archaeologist located in California to manage compliance with archaeological regulations under the NHPA. This role involves coordinating with federal agencies, conducting field inventories, and providing expert advice on cultural resource issues. Ideal candidates will possess a Master's degree in archaeology or anthropology and have experience in similar roles. Join a diverse workplace committed to environmental protection and cultural respect.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in archaeological surveys and consultations.
• Experience managing cultural resources projects.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local cultural resource laws.

Responsibilities

• Manages consultations with preservation officers and tribes.
• Writes and negotiates agreement documents for projects.
• Conducts cultural resource field inventories and evaluations.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to take direction from onsite federal program managers

Proficient at providing knowledge and expertise

Broadly applied software including Microsoft Office suite

Education

Master’s degree in archaeology or anthropology

B.S. in archaeology or anthropology with professional experience

Job description

Job Title

Senior Archaeologist

Job Summary

This is a senior level Archaeological position located in Coolidge, AZ, focusing on National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) compliance issues. The role will support the Bureau of Indian Affairs San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP), which owns and operates irrigation and power facilities in Pinal County and parts of Pima, Maricopa, Graham, and Gila counties. The service area includes two Indian Reservations and off‑reservation areas with rural and densely populated communities. The position plans, organizes, and directs the cultural resource management program, ensuring compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA, NEPA, ARPA, and NAGPRA. It provides knowledge and expertise to federal management officials responsible for high‑level decision‑making and complex project management.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Manages routine to complex consultations with State Historic Preservation Officers, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and Indian Tribes.
• Serves as a liaison for government‑to‑government consultation on cultural resources.
• Develops cultural resource sections for major Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments and evaluates cultural resources clearance for categorical exclusions.
• Conducts field inventories, reviews third‑party archaeological reports, assesses sites for National Register eligibility, recommends findings of effects, and develops mitigation strategies for adverse effects.
• Writes and negotiates agreement documents for routine programmatic activities and to resolve adverse effects resulting from individual undertakings.
• Responsible for high‑level decision‑making and complex project management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take direction from onsite federal program managers and contract staff to support BIA program needs and work with a variety of non‑federal entities.
• Proficient at providing knowledge and expertise to support federal management officials.
• Broadly applied software including Microsoft Office suite.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in archaeology or anthropology, or a B.S. in archaeology or anthropology with at least three years of professional experience in archeological surveys, Section 106 NHPA reviews and consultations, and drafting NEPA documents (meeting the Secretary of Interior’s Professional Qualification).
• Experience managing cultural resources projects.
• Knowledge of and experience applying federal, state, and local laws/regulations regarding cultural resources.
• Experience providing professional advice to leadership on Section 106 compliance requirements, including tribal, SHPO, and public consultation requirements.
• Must be able to acquire a permit to conduct archaeological work under the Arizona Antiquities Act and gain access to the AZSITE System.
• Field skills: ability to design and conduct pedestrian field surveys independently in hot conditions and/or remote locations.

Working Conditions

The physical and work environment characteristics described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Walk, use hands to finger, handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bend or crouch; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Some lifting of files and opening cabinets.
• Bending or standing as necessary.
• May travel across the project area for onsite cultural resources inventories and evaluations.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions and other elements prevalent at the time.

Benefits

Review the Benefits associated with this position: https://www.sealaska.com/benefits/

What To Know

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Who is Sealaska?

Established in 1972, Sealaska is the Alaska Native regional corporation for Southeast Alaska. Our 23,000 shareholders are Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people with more than 10,000 years of ancestral ties to the oceans, forests, and communities of Southeast Alaska. We serve the twin goals of economic prosperity and environmental protection. We are committed to providing the best possible climate for maximum development and goal achievement for all our employees. As a Native‑owned company, Sealaska Corporation is proud to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, with respect for the cultural traditions in the communities where we operate.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sealaska Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. However, preference may be extended to an enrolled member of a federally‑recognized Indian Tribe.*

Indian Tribe Definition

• “Indian Tribe” means an Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 668; 43 U.S.C. 1601) which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.

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