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For the past three decades, Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. (CRA) has been
recognized as one of the most respected full-service cultural resource
consulting firms in the United States. Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky,
CRA has offices located throughout the United States. Our mission is to meet
the client’s needs in the delivery of appropriate, high-quality,
cost-effective consulting services in the study of archaeology and the
historic built environment. CRA’s accomplishments are directly attributable
to our core values: excellent service, respecting all people, building
strong relationships, honesty, integrity, supporting our employees, and
entrepreneurial spirit. To attract and retain the best talent, CRA shares
its success with its employees and offers competitive salaries and a
generous benefit package. For more information about CRA please visit our
website at www.crai-ky.com. CRA is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.

CRA’s Hurricane, West Virginia office seeks a Principal Investigator with
regional (i.e., WV, OH, PA, VA) experience. The qualified candidate must
have a graduate degree in Anthropology and a minimum of 5 years of
experience as a Principal Investigator. Candidate must meet the Secretary of
the Interior Standards (36 CFR 61) in archaeology, and should have
demonstrated skills in CRM, including supervisory experience on all scales
of Phase I, II and III projects. Candidate must demonstrate extensive
knowledge of Ohio Valley prehistory and archaeology. Experience in
historical archaeology or lithic analysis is desirable. The candidate will
be expected to direct and manage compliance projects for clients in both the
public and private sectors, including multiple projects at a time. Expect
frequent stays away from the office. Specific duties include working with
staff to prepare proposals and budgets, develop scopes of work, oversee
projects and manage field crews, conduct analyses, interpret analytical
data, and write reports. The ability to write clearly and professionally is
very important. Ability to use GPS units and electronic theodolite and drive
4-wheel drive vehicles in rough terrain is preferable. The candidate needs
to be detail oriented and have excellent verbal and written communication
skills, strong organizational skills, and must be technologically proficient
including experience with databases. It is imperative that the candidate be
able to work 8 to 10 hour days (or longer if necessary) in a variety of
conditions. Stooping, bending and lifting are essential functions of this
position.

CRA’s West Virginia office has been located in Hurricane, West Virginia
since 1995. The town of Hurricane is located only 25 miles from Charleston
to the east (the state capital and home to several universities and
colleges, including Charleston University) and 30 miles from Huntington to
the west (a college town and the home of Marshall University, the second
largest university in West Virginia). This strategic location gives the
growing town of Hurricane and Putnam County easy access to the jobs,
resources, entertainment, shopping, dining, and medical facilities of the
two most populated metro areas in the state, while still maintaining its
small-town appeal with numerous shops, restaurants and parks. Putnam County
has one of the highest standards of living in the state, and Hurricane High
School and all six county elementary schools have been accredited as
Exemplary Status Blue Ribbon schools.

The position is a full-time, salaried position with a full benefit package.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Please submit a letter of interest,
resume, three professional references, and a writing sample to Bridgette
Robinson via email at
barobinson@crai-ky.com. Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. employees are
required to undergo a background check that includes driving history. CRA
reserves the right to perform drug/alcohol testing as a condition of
continued employment. Please contact Mike Anslinger via email at
manslinger@crai-ky.com or by phone (304)
562-7233 with questions about the position.

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