What is the Skills Log Matrix™?
The Skills Log Matrix™ is at the heart of Twin Cairns and one of the things that makes us very different from other environmental job sites. Employers want their employees to have specific skills for a particular job. The Skills Log Matrix™ is the way that job seekers show potential employers what skills they have…at one of three levels of competency: (1) Basic – Can perform skilled task with some supervision; (2) Competent – Can perform skilled task with no supervision; or (3) Advanced – Can perform skilled task & teach others. Employers can actively search for job seekers by skills and ask individuals to apply for jobs, dramatically expediting the application process and rates for successful hires.
It gets even better! Why should an employer believe a skill competency of a job seeker? The answer is because the skill competency has been verified. It has been verified by a third party, a document or a link. If none is available, individuals may self-verify a skill and skill level. The Twin Cairns allows for certificates to be uploaded, links made to certifying organizations, and instructors or past supervisors to be emailed to verify that job seekers have mastered a skill. This verification gives employers confidence in a job seeker’s skill claim and saves time in doing their own due diligence, screening and verification. Watch this Video for Employers and this Video for Job Seekers.
Here is a list of skills. Twin Cairns is constantly updating this list and want to hear from you if a new skill is needed. Don’t find a skill? Please let us know by ADDING A NEW SKILL. Provide the title and a short definition of the skill.
| 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 |
| Field | Classification & Seriation | Understand how to assign artifacts to accepted cultural/geological spheres, across space (classification) and across time time (seriation) |