Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. (CRA) ) seeks a Staff Archaeologist with regional experience in the Ohio Valley, including Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania for a position in our Hurricane, West Virginia office. We are looking for a dedicated professional seeking a permanent, full-time position with the opportunity for advancement. Salary is between $50,000 and $65,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Experience leading field crews and writing technical reports is a requirement for this position.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $50,000 to $65,000 annually; based on experience
Benefits: Full-time offers:
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- Medical, Vision, Dental, Life (99% of employee medical coverage paid by employer)
- Flexible Spending Plan offered
- 401(k) (up to 5% employer matched)
- Life insurance (100% paid by employer)
- Supplemental insurance policies offered (short-term disability, cancer, hospitalization)
- Paid holidays (10 days per year)
- Paid Time Off (80 hours for Year 1; 120 hours for Year 2; and 160 hours for Year 3), and employees that have been with the company 10 years or more get 5 weeks (200 hours) of PTO
- Paid Family Leave. The latter would consist of new mothers and fathers both get one week paid leave. New mothers get a “short term disability” benefit that is paid by the company.
- Professional development stipend ($1,000 per year)
- Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) annual renewal payment for Affiliated status
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as a Staff Archaeologist or Crew Chief
Qualifications:
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- A graduate degree in Anthropology is strongly preferred;
- Qualification under the Secretary of the Interior Standards (48 FR 44716) in archaeology;
- A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Staff Archaeologist or Crew Chief employing the specific skills cited above.
- Must have the ability to work 8-to-10-hour days in a variety of field conditions. Stooping, bending, and lifting are essential functions of these positions in rugged Appalachian terrain.
- Have additional qualifications? Let us know where you excel!
DESCRIPTION
The Staff Archaeologist position is under the direction of a Principal Investigator, and will involve participation in the planning and performance of archaeological field projects. Responsibilities will include conducting pre-field research, mobilizing field projects, providing supervision to field technicians, overseeing archaeological field projects, authoring or co-authoring written reports of findings, and completing site forms. Project types may include archaeological monitoring, survey, evaluation, and data recovery projects, including projects that will require stays away from home. It is imperative that candidates be able to work 8 to 10 hour days in a variety of field conditions. Stooping, bending, and lifting are essential functions of this position.
This is a full-time, salaried position with a competitive benefit package. Salary is dependent upon experience, education, and added skill sets and training. Please indicate when you will be available, and submit resume and three references to the following link: CRA job application portal .
Please contact West Virginia Office Director of Operations, Stevan Pullins (spullins@crai-ky.com) with any questions about the position.
For the past four decades, CRA has been recognized as one of the most respected, full-service cultural resource consulting firms in the United States. This success is directly attributed to CRA’s retention of an experienced, highly-skilled, multi-disciplinary team of cultural resource management professionals. With an understanding that it is the expertise and dedication of our team that forms the foundation of our reputation for high-quality work, CRA invests in its people and their professional development, and fosters a collaborative environment that emphasizes teamwork. The archaeologists, architectural historians, and historic preservation professionals that CRA employs, many of whom are leaders in their fields, are the core of our success.
Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. employees are required to undergo a background check that includes driving history. CRA reserves the right to perform drug/alcohol testing as a condition of continued employment. Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.