[ShovelBums.Org] Cultural Resource/Archaeology Specialist in Winnemucca, NV

Working collaboratively with BLM Winnemucca District, the Great Basin
Institute is recruiting to hire a Cultural Resource/Archaeology Specialist
to support cultural resource projects on district-managed lands. The
Specialist will support all aspects of the District’s cultural resource
program and will be exposed to all facets of a federal land management
agencies operations. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to
the following:
• Conducting literature searches and using NVCRIS (Nevada Cultural Resource
Information System) to complete Class I inventories.
• Determining cultural needs for specific projects and completing CRINAs
(Cultural Resource Inventory Needs Assessment) using the information
collected during the Class I inventories.
• Complete field visits and Class II and Class III surveys.
• Compile Class I inventory and Class II or Class III survey information to
assist in writing survey reports and “Cultural Resources” sections in NEPA
documents.
• Prepare for Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) project meetings by reviewing
meeting/project materials provided by the project lead prior to the meeting
and completing a preliminary records search of the project area.
• Properly file cultural documents to help maintain adequate records.
The successful applicant will work in a team setting and be exposed to a
myriad of resource areas outside of cultural resources including natural
resource, recreation, rangeland, and wildlife management, as well
environmental monitoring. The selected candidate will be exposed to a
federal land management work environment and will receive training in the
appropriate areas where needed to ensure compliance with those
determinations required in the BLM H-1601-1 Land Use Planning Handbook.

Compensation, Benefits & Timeline:
• Rate of Pay: $23.00/hour
• Benefits: Paid health insurance (medical, dental and vision benefits),
paid holidays and personal leave
• Timeline: 6- to 7-month appointment beginning in March 2017, or upon
availability and completion of a Department of Interior Background
Investigation

Location:
Winnemucca, NV – located in northern Nevada, along the I-80 corridor,
Winnemucca is a town of approximately 7,200 residents and sits at an
elevation of 4,200 feet above sea level. The surrounding landscape is

typical of the Basin and Range province and sage steppe ecosystem that
predominates this high desert region. The BLM Winnemucca District (WD)
encompasses roughly 11 million acres, of which 7.38 million acres are
public lands managed by the BLM, including the Black Rock Desert-High Rock
Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area and surrounding
Wilderness areas, and affords users ample opportunities for year-round
recreation, rock hounding, and wildlife and wild flower viewing, among
other opportunities. The town boasts a rich Basque and Pioneer history and
is a gateway to the annual Burning Man Festival. Winnemucca is located
approximately 2.5 hours northeast of Reno, NV; 1.5 hours west of Elko, NV;
and 4 hours south of Boise, ID.

Qualifications:
Technical requirements:
• Degree in archaeology, anthropology, or cultural resource management – in
particular, historic and prehistoric Great Basin archaeology – Applicants
with advanced degrees encouraged to apply;
• A minimum of 1 year of experience and understanding of the proper steps
required to conduct archeological site surveys and assess site condition,
desired (e.g.: mapping, data recording, site photography, figuring out
location of and routes in to and out of survey site, and drawing artifacts,
structures, and sketch maps as needed) – experience commensurate with the
Secretary’s standards for permitting as Crew Chief (especially in northern
Nevada), preferred;
• Experience using ArcGIS 10.x and operating hand-held GPS units for
navigation and electronic field data collection (previous experience
operating Trimble units a plus);
• Experience preparing, reviewing and documenting archeological fieldwork,
excavations and/or historical properties;
• Ability to read and interpret topographical maps and navigate using a
compass;
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to
effectively communicate in an Interdisciplinary Team setting, and educate a
diverse public on BLM land management (multiple-use) principles and
cultural resource management concepts;
• Experience conducting research and literature reviews, reviewing and
drafting technical reports, and document editing; and
• Previous experience working with the BLM and/or working in the Central
Great Basin region highly desirable.

Additional requirements:
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting to accomplish project
goals;
• Possess good organizational skills with ability to meet deadlines and
produce professional deliverables including draft documents for team review;
• Ability to operate basic computer equipment, including scanners, and
Microsoft Office programs;
• Flexibility and capability to meet the demands of rapidly changing plans
and schedules;
• Possess a valid, state-issued driver’s license and clean driving record
with experience safely operating 4WD trucks on and off paved roads,
including narrow and steep roads, and conducting routine vehicle
maintenance;
• Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments, work in all
types of weather conditions, traverse uneven terrain, carry upwards of 40
pounds in a backpack, and otherwise maintain good physical condition; and
• Complete a Department of Interior (DOI) Background Investigation (BI).
Applicants who already possess a fully adjudicated BI will be strongly
considered.

How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply directly through our online portal:
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=SHOVELBUMS&req=2016-RAP-123

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