Archaeologist

Job Description

SUMMARY :

The Archaeologist works to protect the Tribe’s cultural and archaeological resources from potential and actual impacts to their integrity, on and off the reservation. Under the direction and supervision of the Director and senior staff, the Archaeologist is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing cultural resource issues of concern to the Tribe. The Archaeologist takes measures to protect the resources in accordance with the Tribe’s policies, practices and customs by utilizing applicable laws and working with governmental agencies, environmental consultants, archaeologists, project applicants and legal counsel. The Archaeologist provides electronic tracking of departmental projects using known cultural site knowledge, archaeological studies, and parcel data information provided by Federal, State, and Local Lead Agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, Native American Studies, or History required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Listed on the Register of Professional Archaeologist as a Registered Archaeologist (RA) or a Professional Archaeologist (RPA) required
• Minimum of three (3) years working for a Tribal Cultural Resources Department or Program required.
• Must have knowledge and experience with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Protection Plan (NEPA), Section 106 (National Historical Preservation Act), California SB (Senate Bill) 18, and California SB (Senate Bill) 52, Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA), and other state and federal laws related to cultural resources protection.
• Must have experience reading maps, including 3.5-minute topographic maps and Google Earth / ArcGIS.
• Experience providing standard writing samples in related field.
• Experience and working knowledge of planning related software and GIS applications.
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project Management)
• This position must comply with the Pechanga Tribal Government’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy. This includes : pre-employment and random testing.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation

BENEFITS :

The Pechanga Band offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package for all full-time employees. Benefits include the following :