| 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) |
