Category	Skill	Skill Definition
Specialist	Zooarchaeology	Has an advanced degree (MA or higher) in Zooarchaeology
Field	Understanding Stratigraphy	Ability to understand the relationships between layers of both cultural and natural depositions
Field	Total Station	Able to create maps and plans using a Total Station
Field	Test Excavations	Ability to engage, design and execute a system of test excavations over a site or area to evaluate cultural occupation and its extend -- both spatially and temporary
Office	Technical Writing	Ability to write technical reports in coherent language that follow both federal and state regulations and law
Field	Statistical Analysis	Ability to process large and diverse datasets to examine patterns -- both spatial and temporal patterns
Field	Soil Identification	Ability to identify, describe and record different types of soil and depositions
Marketing	Social Media	Understand, can write content and present marketing materials on at least five social media platforms
Field	Small Hand Tools	Can operate a trawl or similar small hand tool to conduct excavations
Field	Shovel Testing	Ability to conduct, interpret and record shovel testing activity
Field	Section Drawing	Ability to understand concepts of physical and chronological stratigraphy and the method to record those accurately
Field	Screening	Ability to use geological and general screens to identify, collect and record small scale finds
Specialist	Satellite Imagery	Ability to acquire, rectofile and interpret satellite images at different spectral & radiometric resolutions
Marketing	Sales	Understand company's products and can engage in sale activities
Specialist	Remote Sensing-Resistivity	Ability to operate and interpret data acquired by a Resistivity instrument
Specialist	Remote Sensing-Magnetometer	Ability to operate and interpret data acquired by a magnetometer
Specialist	Remote Sensing-GPR	Ability to operate and interpret data acquired by a Ground Penetrating Radar
Field	Recording-Survey	Ability to understand, collect and record all pedestrian survey data and details
Field	Recording-Excavations	Ability to understand, collect and record all excavation process and data
Field	Recording Sheets	Ability to understand and properly record excavation process, stratigraphy, sections and artifact documentation
Education	Public Interpretation	Ability to understand site history and provide clear and coherent interpretation for the public
Field	Photography	Ability to take clear images of various feature, artifact & soil colors at various light and field depth conditions
Field	Photogrammetry	Ability to create and interpret photographic and electromagnetic radiant imagery & patterns
Field	Pedestrian survey	Ability to conduct systematic pedestrian survey over large areas, identify and record artifacts, features and ecofacts
Specialist	Paleoethnobotany	Has an advanced degree (MA or higher) in Paleoethnobotany
Field	Monitoring	Monitor constructions site and identify danger to cultural or natural heritage
Specialist	LiDAR Operation	Ability to operate LiDAR instrument and create LiDAR survey
Specialist	Laser Scanning	Ability to use ground based laser scanner to document architecture and features in 3D
Field	Large Hand Tools	Can operate a pickax, hoe or similar large hand tool to conduct excavations
Office	Human Resources	Have a certification and understand how to work in an HR department
Field	Ground Truthing	Ability to use map and/or GPS to navigate to a geographical location for ground truthing of remote sensing data
Field	Grid & Trench Layout	Ability to lay accurate grid and generate reliable trench outline for excavations
Field	GPS recording	Ability to record and attribute points, lines, & polygons using a GPS receiver.
Field	GPS navigation	Know how to navigate to given coordinates using GPS receiver.
Software	GIS Software	Can confidently operate Geographical Information Software
Specialist	Geoarchaeology	Ability to collect, sample and analyze soil and sediment samples through dry sieving, wet sieving and flotation
Field	Flotation	Able to use flotation machine to collect flora and fauna
Field	Drone flying	Able to fly a drone and design systematic land coverage & survey
Field	Drawing Plans-Theodolite	Can create site plans using theodolite, plumb bob and measuring tape
Field	Data Software & Management	Ability to create data recording systems and collect archaeological data, with understanding of both hardware and software capabilities
Software	CRM software	Can Confidently operate Customer Relationships Management software
Field	CRM Legislation	Ability to understand and implement relevant CRM legislation at the Federal and State level (including NEPA and Section 106)
Field	Consultation	Ability to understand the interests and conduct consultation with all relevant stake holders
Legal	Compliance-State Legislation	Understand how to find and comply with individual state legislation, laws and rules concerning cultural and natural heritage
Safety	Compliance-OSHA Health & Safety	Understand how to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations for field work
Legal	Compliance-NHPA/NEPA	Understand how to comply with the federal National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Legal	Compliance-NAGPRA	Understand how to comply with the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)
Legal	Compliance-Historic Designation	Understand the criteria through which building and structures may be candidates for a federal historic designation status
Legal	Compliance-CEQA	Understand the elements and comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Software	CAD software	Can confidently operate Computer Aided Design & Drafting software
Specialist	Bioarchaeology	Has an advanced degree (MA or higher) in Bioarchaeology
Field	Artifact Washing	Ability to wash different artifact types while maintaining their material characteristics for research purposes
Field	Artifact Recovery	Ability to record, safely excavate and properly storage artifacts and ecofacts made of different types of materials (ceramics, metal, lithics, etc.) and various level of fragility
Field	Artifact Processing	Ability to identify, collect and record a wide range of artifact types, understanding their relative fragility within different site types and conditions
Field	Artifact Illustration	Ability to draw and illustrate different artifact types for report and publications
Field	Artifact Curation	Ability to safely register, document and store a wide range of artifact types in curation facilities following state and federal laws
Marketing	Ad Design	Can design ads for both digital or print using design software
Office	Accounting-CPA	Understand accounting and can file taxes
Office	Accounting-Bookkeeping	Understand accounting software, can enter revenue & expenses and can reconcile accounts
Specialist	Geophysical Survey	methods that use ground-based physical sensing techniques to produce a detail image or map of an area
Field	Classification & Seriation	Understand how to assign artifacts to accepted cultural/geological spheres, across space (classification) and across time time (seriation)