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Archeologist

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Introduction

The Missouri Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) is pleased to announce a new full-time MASWCD Archeologist position.? This position will be employed by the MASWCD board.

MASWCD has received funding to hire an Archeologist. The funds for this position are available through a grant with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Overall supervision of the position will be provided by the MASWCD board but day-to-day supervision will be provided by the Executive Director for MASWCD. Performance evaluations will be done by the MASWCD board.

The position will be located in the state of Missouri. The specific work location will be determined once the candidate is selected.??

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume to maswcd.net@....

Education and Experience

A graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, or closely related field with a specialization in North American archaeology from an accredited institution.

One year of professional supervisory field experience in cultural resource management.

At least four months of supervised archaeological field and analytical experience.

Demonstrated ability to carry archaeological research to completion, as evidenced by individual authorship of a thesis or dissertation, focusing on a North American site or culture.

Demonstrated ability to plan, equip, staff, organize, and supervise activity of the type and scope proposed.

Demonstrated ability to complete cultural resource management reports.

Job Description

Providing technical, scientific, and procedural guidance for considering and managing cultural resources and historic properties within the state of Missouri for DNR Soil and Water Conservation Program (SWCP), Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

Facilitate communications with SWCDs and NRCS field office personnel to promote efficient cultural resource investigations.

Work with the SWCP Archeologist in ensuring that MO SWCDs and NRCS field personnel working in any manner with Section 106 compliance activities complete the NRCS web-based and field modules.

Serve as the Primary Investigator on state and federal conservation projects, conduct cultural resources and historic property investigations, evaluations, and develop treatment plans for mitigation with NRCS CRS (Cultural Resources Specialist/Archeologist). Provide reports, findings, recommendations, and pertinent information to SHPO/THPO and NRCS in a format approved by the SHPO/THPO office within two weeks of investigation.

Assist the SHPO in investigating reports of unmarked human burials cases and in assessing appropriate treatment plans for preservation and stabilization.

Compensation

The contracted position will receive $6000 per month.

A stipend of $350 per month will be provided for health insurance.

Retirement will be based on 7% of salary. Retirement funds will be placed in a retirement plan of the employee’s choosing.?

Travel expenses will be reimbursed. Mileage will be paid at the State Government rate.?

This announcement will remain open until filled.

For additional information please contact Jim Boschert MASWCD Executive Director at maswcd.net@....