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CRA Virginia Office Seeks Staff Archaeologist


 

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Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc.?(CRA) is seeking qualified candidates to join our Virginia office, and we are currently accepting applications for?a Staff Archaeologist?position. Preference will be given to candidates that hold degrees with an emphasis in Middle Atlantic archaeology and/or have previous archaeological experience in the Mid-Atlantic or Southeast. Our Virginia office is located just outside Richmond?and was established in 2010 to support clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Staff Archaeologist positions are full-time, salaried positions.

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Join us, as we celebrate our 41st year in business!?For over four decades, CRA has been recognized as one of the most respected, full-service cultural resource consulting firms in the United States. This?success is directly attributed to CRA's retention of an experienced, highly-skilled, multi-disciplinary team of cultural resource management professionals. With an understanding that it is the expertise and?dedication of our team that forms?the foundation of our reputation for high-quality work, CRA invests in its people and their?professional development, and?fosters a collaborative environment that emphasizes teamwork. The?archaeologists, architectural historians, and historic preservation?professionals that CRA employs, many of whom are leaders in their fields, are the core of our success. For more in-depth information about CRA and the exciting projects and opportunities we have, please visit our website at?.?Join our team and grow with us!?

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Employment Type: Salaried, Full-Time. Salary is between $45,000 and $60,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits:

      • Medical, Vision, Dental, Life (99% of employee medical coverage paid by employer).
      • Flexible Spending Plan offered
      • 401(k) (up to 5% employer matched)
      • Life insurance (100% paid by employer)
      • Supplemental insurance policies offered (short-term disability, cancer, hospitalization)
      • Paid holidays (10 days per year)
      • Paid Time Off (80 hours for Year 1, 120 hours for Year 2, and 160 hours for Year 3), and employees that have been with the company 10 years or more get 5 weeks (200 hours) of PTO
      • Paid Family Leave. New mothers and fathers both get one-week paid leave. New mothers get a "short term disability" benefit that is paid by the company. This is generally 6¨C8 weeks or as prescribed by their doctor.
      • Professional development stipend ($1,000 per year)
      • Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) annual renewal payment for Affiliated status

Job Description and Responsibilities:

    • The Staff Archaeologist position is under the direction of a Principal Investigator, and will involve participation in the planning and performance of archaeological field projects;
    • Responsibilities will include conducting pre-field research, mobilizing field projects, providing supervision to field technicians, overseeing archaeological field projects, artifact analysis, authoring or co-authoring written reports of findings, and completing site forms;
    • Project types may include archaeological monitoring, survey, evaluation, and data recovery projects, including projects that will require stays away from home.

Qualifications:

    • A graduate degree in Anthropology or Archaeology;
    • Qualification under the Secretary of the Interior Standards (48 FR 44716) in archaeology;
    • RPA, or eligible for RPA;
    • It is imperative that the candidate be able to work 8¨C10-hour days in a variety of conditions. Excavating, screening, stooping, bending, lifting, and walking treacherous terrain are essential functions of this position;
    • Other qualifications include excellent writing and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and technological proficiency that includes some experience with GIS and relational databases.
    • Have additional qualifications? Let us know where you excel!
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Please indicate when you will be available, and submit a resume with three references to the following link:

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If you have questions, please contact Matthew Fuka at mrfuka@.... CRA employees are required to undergo a background check that includes driving history. CRA reserves the right to perform drug/alcohol testing as a condition of continued employment. CRA?is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Celebrating 41 Years in Business!

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