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Archaeology Technician

American Conservation Experience
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American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the US Forest Service, is seeking Archaeology Technicians to contribute to the Heritage program alongside Tahoe National Forest Staff.

For more information about ACE, please visit our website.

Estimated Position Dates: May 19, 2025 (05/19/2025) -  November 14, 2025 (11/14/2025)

Location: Yuba River Ranger District (Nevada City, California)

Position Benefits

  • Pay: $891/week
  • Public Land Corps Hiring Authority
  • Housing Allowance: Up to $280/week
  • Field Gear Allowance: Up to $500
  • Training/Professional Development Allowance: Up to $500

To Apply: Applications received via Handshake will not be considered. Please apply on ACE's job site.  View the full position description, submit your resume, a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience, and contact information for three professional/academic references to ACE's online application page for this position on our website: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/1169885.  If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact Tahoe NF Project Manager, Al Richert arichert@usaconservation.org

Position Overview: Members will support Forest Service initiatives by providing technical support to the heritage resource staff. The purpose of the position is to serve as a field member for archaeological surveys. The member will assist the senior technician or crew lead in ensuring work is accomplished within established standards and procedures. The survey team will execute surveys in support of multiple Forest Service priority projects.

This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.

Field Work (75% of Duties) -

  • Work in groups of 2 (and groups up to 6) performing on-the-ground pedestrian surveys and recording surface historic and precontact cultural resources.
    • Surveys will be directed and planned by a lead archaeological technician (leads) using established procedures and survey methodologies. Fieldmaps will be used to record survey data. An introduction and training will be provided upon arrival.
    • Recording cultural resources will include both new resources that are found during survey and monitoring those that have been previously documented. Previous documentation and information may vary in quality and accuracy.
  • It is expected that you will follow existing safety procedures applicable to the type of survey you are conducting and area you are surveying in. Regular (weekly) tailgate safety sessions are required for each crew.
  • Documentation of new cultural resources, or monitoring of existing resources, will use Survey123 on tablets. Data collected will be quality controlled by leads.
  • Site and Survey data collected through the season will be downloaded on a regular basis (weekly) using Wi-Fi hotspots. This data will be quality controlled by leads to ensure accuracy and will then be organized digitally. This data will then be used to produce location and sketch maps of newly located resources, or to correct inaccurate GIS data for existing cultural resources.
  • Field time may also consist of flagging these resources based on current or previous data to ensure their protection in upcoming project implementation work (timber sales, road work, etc.).

Office Work (25% of Duties, or as needed) -

  • Gather and scan existing resource documentation that is needed prior to field survey
  • Review, correct, and finalize forms produced by Survey 123 and verify with Fieldmaps to ensure quality-controlled data.
  • Using ESRI's ArcPRO program, compose sketch and location maps using collected and quality-controlled field data. An introduction and training will be provided at the appropriate time.
  • Research of reference materials such as State and National Register files, historic documents, archeological reports, maps, and aerial photos may be needed.
  • Forms composed will be reviewed by leads for grammar, accuracy, and completeness.

Schedule: Work schedule will be Mon-Thur 7:00am -5:30pm, reporting to the Tahoe National Forest's Supervisor's Office in Nevada City daily. Schedule adjustments will be limited and granted upon approval of the District Archaeologist.

Qualifications

ACE values an inclusive workforce - if you meet at least 70 percent of the qualifications, we want to hear from you!

Required:

  • Members must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, as required by U.S. government contracts
  • Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
  • Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
  • A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
  • Willing to undergo and must pass the required criminal history checks
  • Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • ACE Members will need to complete bi-weekly timesheets, beginning of term feedback forms, end of term evaluations and for longer terms, a mid-term evaluation.
  • Member may not participate in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement
  • To learn more about eligibility requirements, please visit our website located on our Indeed homepage.

Preferred:

  • Competitive applicants for this position can hold or be pursuing a bachelor's degree in Anthropology, or a similar cultural/natural resource field and/or have relevant experience in archaeological fieldwork.
  • Practical knowledge of the basic theories and practices of archaeology in order to compile technical reports and provide recommendations to the district archaeology staff
  • Knowledge of the techniques of archaeological reconnaissance in order to adapt survey strategies to identify a large variety of artifacts and features
  • Practical knowledge with GIS
  • Ability to perform library and archival research to locate and obtain pertinent background information
  • Knowledge of technical report writing to prepare reports and site records
  • Skill using a compass, aerial photos, topographic maps and GPS units to navigate survey areas and to locate/record sites
  • Must be able to adhere to instructions, program and safety procedures, and use initiative in carrying out assignments in accordance with the archaeological crew lead
  • Be able to adequately document historic and precontact cultural resources
  • Ability to manage a highly demanding outdoor position that requires substantial physical fitness and mobility, and a tolerance for extreme weather. Specific projects may require hiking up to 10 miles per day.
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ACE participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information when you are hired to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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