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Archaeologist

@ BEM Systems
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Hammond, Louisiana, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Coordinate fieldwork, Prepare technical reports, Lead field crews
Requirements Summary:Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA); Master's in Anthropology or Archaeology; 6+ years full-time archaeological experience; 3+ years field/analytic work in North America; travel; strong reporting and communication skills.
Technical Tools Mentioned:GPS, Microsoft Office
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ELOS Environmental, an Aventia Company (ELOS) is looking to add a motivated Archaeologist to the team. A proven technical background in cultural resources, data collection, and documentation is required. This position involves providing cultural resources project management and support for planning, engineering, and construction services to government, military, and commercial clients throughout the South and the Southeastern United States, primarily in Louisiana. As an ELOS Archaeologist you will have the opportunity to manage and work on projects that require compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Native American Graves Repatriation and Protection Act (NAGPRA), and state regulations. The candidate will manage and collaborate with other staff members on all aspects of cultural resources projects, including but not limited to: proposals; background research; fieldwork (Phase I survey, Phase II testing, and Phase III mitigation); preparing NEPA and NHPA technical reports; Due Diligence Reports; coordinating consultation with State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO), Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPO), Native American Tribes, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), and multiple other state, federal, and local agencies; evaluating properties for eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), preparing determinations of NRHP eligibility, and completing state survey forms. The applicant must be organized, be capable of performing physical labor outdoors in various weather conditions, have experience in preparing various types of resource reports, and will be required to travel locally with the potential for out-of-state travel as well. This job will require approximately 25% fieldwork to collect data and 75% office work to process data, write reports, and work with other project managers to complete other required tasks.



Essential Duties/Responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to):




  • Coordinate compliance with NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, NEPA, state regulations, and other laws relating to cultural resources.

  • Conduct archival research and background records reviews.

  • Conduct all aspects of archaeological fieldwork (Phase I-III) and monitoring.

  • Conduct analyses and prepare and edit technical reports for cultural resource projects.

  • Provide management and support to cultural resources team and environmental staff.

  • Lead field crews on archaeological investigations.

  • Management of project budgets, additional staff members assigned to projects, and additional staff member duties.

  • Prepare and create technical, high-quality scientific reports, site forms, and research within a project’s scope with little supervisory oversight.

  • Management of cultural resources projects, including fieldwork, research, and report writing.