RPA Certified Senior Archeologist/Pax Environmental Full Time Part Time

Pax Environmental, Inc. is seeking to hire a qualified Senior Archaeologist responsible for managing and directing regional archaeological projects as well as supervise and review the work of Associate and Staff Archaeologists.

Pax Environmental, Inc. is a veteran-owned environmental consulting firm offering a range of professional services including ecological restoration; water quality analysis; wildlife biology; environmental regulatory permitting; GIS services; and, multidisciplinary project management. 
Location: Our office is located in Ojai, CA. All work can be done in our office or remotely.

Essential Duties:

• Experience supervising and developing complex archaeological fieldwork, lab processing and/or technical analysis and report preparation;
• Overseeing budgets, managing personnel, and scheduling staff;
• Experience overseeing proposal preparation;
• Strong technical writing skills;
• A strong comprehension of the CEQA, NEPA, and NHPA Section 106;
• Awareness and understanding of SB18 & AB52 (TRIBAL CONSULTATIONS mandated by CA state Senate)
• Desire and capacity for independent work and collaborative disposition toward clients, agency and tribal representatives, construction contractors, and other project stakeholders;
• Demonstrated leadership ability, excellent communication and writing skills;
• Experience managing multiple projects and ability to adapt to changes in project needs;
• Expertise in Pax service area/California region.

Competencies:

• Highly motivated and team-oriented.
• Effective and concise communication.
• The individual should be comfortable working in physically challenging outdoor situations in all types of weather and traveling on a regular basis to project sites which may require overnight stays.
• Maintain flexibility as project demands change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record and complete a background check.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in archaeology, historical archaeology, anthropology, or related field required.
• Minimum of 7 years demonstrable, progressively responsible employment in CRM including supervision or management experience.
• Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) certification strongly preferred.
• Skill and experience in working with descendant communities.

Physical Requirements

• Required to sit or stand at an office workstation, sometimes for extended periods
• Required to work on keyboard, using mouse while looking at computer screens/monitors, sometimes for extended periods
• Comfortable working outdoors and able to perform field work on uneven surfaces
• Required to work with tools
• Be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Other Requirements

• Driver’s License
• Master’s Degree
• Technical writing 
• Supervising experience

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants may submit a letter of interest, resume/curriculum vitae, a sample of your maps and illustrations, and three professional references. Email directly to [email protected] that’s HR @ paxenviro.com

Pax Environmental, Inc provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Veteran-led organization
Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups
LGBTQ+ friendly workplace
Age-inclusive
https://www.paxenviro.com/

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