The?Center for Integrated Research on the Environment (CIRE)?invites applications for a full-time, permanent Cultural Resources Project Manager position. Apply here:

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Contact: Austin Blank; austin.blank@... / 406.214.9710

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The University of Montana CIRE’s Cultural Resources Project Manager serves a crucial role in the organization and will be a key partner to the Director and Associate Director in ensuring continuity of day-to-day operations. The Cultural Resources Project Manager works with a high degree of independence, decision-making and initiative in managing complex cultural resources tasks and projects executed for Federal, Tribal and State partners.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

· Serve as Principal Investigator (PI) for task-based cultural research projects located on Federal, State, Tribal and private-sector lands as assigned in their area of expertise and successfully manage project budgets and timelines

· Coordinate, manage and supervise the personnel, equipment and logistics required for successful execution of CIRE projects assigned

· Exercise independent analysis and judgment in prioritizing situations requiring attention and take steps to ensure strategic and operational priorities progress in a timely fashion

· Demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills in managing the flow of issues and projects and successfully address problems within the Center

· Assist the Director and Associate Director in managing day-to-day collaboration with Federal, Tribal, State, and private-sector partners

· Assist the Director and Associate Director in managing internal University of Montana collaboration among faculty, colleges, schools, departments, and labs, and external collaboration with other institutions of higher learning and private companies

· Assist in the development of task-based research proposals offered and executed by the Center

· Assist in the review and editing of internal and external pre-award and post-award agreement and contract documents and other associated documents and communications

· Seek new task-based research opportunities with existing and new Federal, State and Tribal partners and actively and positively promote the capabilities of the University of Montana and CIRE

· Professionally represent CIRE and the University of Montana at conferences, conventions, and meetings

· Manage other projects and related functions as assigned by the Director

Minimum Qualifications

·?A Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archeology, Cultural Resources Management, Architectural History or closely related field and five (5) years’ experience successfully executing task-based on-site cultural resources research projects for a private sector organization, university or government organization and professional accreditation (e.g., Registered Professional Archaeologist) by a nationally recognized cultural resources organization

· Ability to coordinate and manage complex task-based research projects in the areas of archaeological and cultural resource surveys and associated fieldwork, tribal relations and interactions and historical building surveys

· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and discretion in working with highly sensitive and proprietary information

· Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills

· Ability to perform complex tasks while prioritizing multiple projects

· Sound judgement necessary to make critical administrative and procedural decisions

· Leadership skills and the ability to oversee and manage complex, challenging tasks

· Ability to cultivate and maintain strong internal and external working relationships

· Ability to organize, prioritize, and schedule work projects for self and others

· Ability to thoughtfully manage conflict

· Ability to professionally represent CIRE and the University of Montana at conferences, conventions, and meetings

· Ability to facilitate effective meetings and collaborative processes

· Ability to effectively present project results and findings to cooperators and the public

· Experience with MS Office Suite, including MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

The following education, knowledge, skills and abilities are preferred:

· A PhD in Anthropology, Archeology, Cultural Resources Management, Architectural History or closely related field

· Experience successfully managing off-site staff in field research environments in the western United States

· Experience successfully managing artifact inventory and curation

· Experience successfully managing research and task-based research projects on Department of Defense installations

Additional Information

About the Center for Integrated Research on the Environment

The Center for Integrated Research on the Environment (CIRE) offers expert task-based execution and research in natural resource management, cultural resource management, and environmental compliance to our Federal, Tribal, State, and private-sector partners via intergovernmental service agreements, cooperative agreements, grants and partnering opportunities.

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Criminal Background Investigation?is required prior to the offer of employment. In accordance with university regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.?ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference.?Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.

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Employment Eligibility:?All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).?

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