Cultural Resource Archaeologist

Cultural Resource Archaeologist | Salary Range : $37.26 - $55.42 / hourly; $77,798 - $115,716 / annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our MnDOT team in St. Paul, MN !

WHY WORK FOR US? Check us out :

This position may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

Our Archaeologist position exists to direct and to perform cultural resources reviews for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funded and MnDOT funded projects under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Minnesota State Statutes. The individual in this position will also :

• Conduct statewide cultural resources consultation, contract management, training and liaison activities related to FHWA funded (both state and local) and MnDOT funded projects and permit reviews. This involves communication with consultants, the FHWA, MnDOT offices and districts, local project proposers, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO), and members of the public.
• Manage Section 106 reviews for federal undertakings and MnDOT projects including delineating the area of potential effect, conducting inventory and evaluation of historic properties, assessing effects to historic properties, and developing agreements for the mitigation of effects. They will complete contract management tasks and direct consultants.
• Works to ensure compliance with federal and state historic preservation laws, rules, procedures and policies that must be satisfied for transportation projects within the state of Minnesota.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn more about our benefits :

Here are the Minimum Qualifications :

Must meet the federal requirements for an archaeologist as outlined in 36 CFR 61 : the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards. These include :

Must have a graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, or closely related field, plus :

NOTE : a professional in prehistoric archaeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the prehistoric period. A professional in historic archaeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the historic period.

In addition to meeting the federal requirements, applicants must meet the following requirements :

Three (3) years advanced professional experience in archaeological work in the following areas :

APPLY ONLINE BY 10 / 14 / 2025 (only applications received on mn.gov / careers will be considered)

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Questions? Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) - Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330