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RK&K Project Archaeologist I in Keyser, West Virginia
::: section RKandK is a leading multi-disciplinary environmental, engineering, and construction services firm headquartered in Baltimore, MD with offices throughout the US. We have been providing these services to public and private sector clients since 1923. We are a leading project development firm and have completed vital environmental planning for some of the most complex infrastructure projects in the country. Our continually growing Cultural Resources practice is currently seeking a qualified Professional Archaeologist who will help us meet critical regulatory needs on projects being advanced from our more than 30 offices.
Summary
RKandK is seeking Secretary of the Interior (SOI)-qualified candidates for multiple Professional Archaeological Field Manager positions to support on-going and upcoming archaeological projects in Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia. These are permanent, full-time positions to be based out of RKandKs office locations in Virginia, Tennessee, or West Virginia (see weblink below). We offer a flexible office/home work arrangement, when not in the field. The candidate will collaborate closely with other staff archaeologists, architectural historians, and environmental planners to conduct project planning, logistics, fieldwork, artifact analysis, and report writing. This position will require regular travel away from the home office. Primary field assignments expected in Virginia, Tennessee, or West Virginia, with occasional assignments in surrounding states.
Required Education, Skills, and Experience
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | - Advanced degree in | | | Archaeology, Anthropology, or | | | closely related field | | | - 5+ years of archaeological | | | experience (Eastern US | | | preferred) | | | - 2+ years of archaeological | | | field project management | | | experience implementing | | | archaeological work plans and | | | supervising archaeological | | | crew chiefs and field | | | archaeologists | | | - Secretary of the Interior | | | (SOI)-qualified in | | | archaeology | | | - Register of Professional | | | Archaeologists (RPA) | | | - Experience with both | | | precontact and historic | | | period archaeological | | | research | | | - Understanding of Section 106 | | | of the National Historic | | | Preservation Act | | | - Ability to work independently | | | and as part of a team that | | | includes archaeologists, | | | architectural historians, and | | | environmental planners | | | - Solid research, technical | | | writing, and communication | | | skills | | | - Strong attention to detail | | | when authoring and reviewing | | | work | | | - Fluent with Microsoft Office | | | - Experience with ArcGIS, | | | preferred | | | | | | Additional Requirements: | | | | | | - Ability to work in the field | | | under adverse conditions | | | - Ability to work in inclement | | | weather conditions | | | - Ability to lift and carry up | | | to 40 lbs. | | | - Ability to walk long | | | distances | | | - Ability to work well with | | | others | | | - Ability to pass a background | | | check | | | - Valid drivers license and | | | clean driving record | | | | | | Salary | | | | | | Salary will be commensurate with | | | the applicants experience and | | | industry standards. The | | | anticipated salary range for this | | | position is approximately | | | $60,000-$75,000 annually. | | | RKandK offers a generous benefits | | | package that includes a flexible | | | work schedule, 401(k) retirement | | | plan with company matching, | | | medi | | | cal/dental/vision/disability/life | | | insurance, paid leave, paid | | | holidays, tuition reimbursement, | | | and many other benefits. | | | | | | Other Duties: | | | | | | This job description indicates | | | the general nature and levels of | | | work, knowledge, skills, | | | abilities and other essential | | | functions (as covered under ADA) | | | expected. It is not designed to | | | cover or contain a comprehensive | | | listing of