Archaeologist – Environmental Specialist II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Act as the Senior Technical Authority for the Western Region on NHPA, ensuring compliance with Section 106 for federally funded projects.

• Assess whether activities qualify as undertakings, identify historic properties, delineate direct and indirect Areas of Potential Effects (APE), and provide necessary documentation.

• Utilize National Register eligibility criteria to offer eligibility recommendations and establish and defend effect findings, including conditioned no-adverse-effect findings.

• Negotiate, draft, and oversee the execution of Memoranda of Agreement and Programmatic Agreements, including those spanning multiple states and territories.

• Lead the resolution of adverse effects through strategies for avoidance, minimization, and mitigation, including the creation of agreement documents.

• Collaborate with State Historic Preservation Officers across various jurisdictions and assist in federal agency coordination with federally recognized Tribes and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers.

• Identify consulting parties, facilitate public engagement in accordance with 36 CFR 800.2(c), and safeguard sensitive site information as per NHPA Section 304 and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act.

• Provide guidance to federal agencies regarding participation in the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and foster consultation relationships across projects.

• Contribute to cultural resources scope, level-of-effort estimates, and pricing for proposals and statements of work.

• Mentor archaeologists and architectural historians, uphold firm qualifications and permit standing, and represent JSI with clients, agencies, trade associations, and at technical conferences.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master's degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, Architectural History, Historic Preservation, History, or a closely related discipline.

• Must meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards (36 CFR Part 61) in Archaeology, Architectural History, or History.

• At least 5 years of experience in Section 106 compliance practice, including a minimum of four years in a principal, program lead, or similar decision-making position.

• Proven track record of drafting and negotiating Memoranda of Agreement or Programmatic Agreements to completion.

• Extensive consultation experience with multiple SHPOs and with THPOs or Tribal representatives.

• A portfolio showcasing eligibility and effect determinations that have successfully undergone agency review, with the capacity to explain the reasoning upon request.

• Experience with linear or corridor undertakings, where the APE is extensive, narrow, and spans multiple jurisdictions.

• Strong technical writing abilities with experience in developing MOAs, PAs, and other regulatory documents.

• Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) credential is preferred.

• Background in supporting broadband, telecommunications, BEAD, ReConnect, E-Rate, or FCC tower siting through TCNS and Forms 620 / 621 is desirable.

• Familiarity with ArcGIS Pro, geospatial analysis, archaeological predictive modeling, or cultural resources GIS applications is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary along with performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

• Generous paid time off (PTO) and travel assistance.

• Continuous professional development and educational opportunities.