Archeologist

Open & closing dates
08/15/2024 to 08/27/2024

Salary
$59,966 – $77,955 per year

Duties
Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Participate in, and conduct independently, a variety of archeological and cultural resource tasks including pre-fieldwork research, consultation, survey, reconnaissance, monitoring, test excavation, data recovery excavation, analysis and professional report writing.
• Provide professional and technical assistance in a variety of areas related to or impacted by the archeology function, including National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 compliance, clearance and planning, preparing scopes of work, reconciling site data for contractor use, updating National Register and SHPO forms, conducting archeological assessments, evaluations, and field inspections.
• Incorporate appropriate GIS technology into job to provide comprehensive and scientifically sound answers. Use automatic methods of data collection, analysis, or illustration. Input data into digital form and use computer applications for data analysis, manipulation, and presentation.
• Assist with preparation of correspondence and documentation for compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act and tribal consultation. Communicate with, and assist project leads to support compliance, monitoring and consultation requirements.
• Maintain and enter archeological and cultural resource information into various databases, forms, and integrate a variety of software applications in resource documentation.

Capitol Reef National Park Overview:

Capitol Reef National Park is located in a remote part of south-central Utah, with the visitor center, park headquarters, and housing located in the Fremont River canyon, 11 miles east of Torrey, Utah (seasonal services only). Major shopping is located in Richfield (75 miles distant). Medical and dental services are available in Bicknell, Utah (20 miles distant) and groceries are available in Loa, Utah (30 miles distant). Park housing is located one block from the visitor center and includes 14 housing units, one of which is a four apartment complex and three are dormitory style houses. No pets are allowed and housing is shared. Park headquarters is at an elevation of 5500′ with a climate typical of the Colorado Plateau high desert with hot summers and cold winters. The park was established as a Monument in 1937 and as a Park in 1971 to protect the 100-mile long Waterpocket Fold, a one-sided wrinkle or monocline in the earth’s crust. Hiking, photography, star gazing, touring and backpacking are popular activities. Park interpretive themes focus on the complex 275 million year geologic record, rich natural history, Prehistoric Cultural features and Mormon pioneer history, including historic orchards. The park is open year-round with the majority of activities and visitation occurring during the busy season from March to October. The visitor center operation has high visitation in the summer with daily totals of 1,000 to 2,000 people. A large percentage of visitors are international.

Recruiter: Olen Gillespie