The West Virginia office of Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. (CRA) anticipates having archaeological field technician positions available for phase I and phase II archaeological investigations in southern Ohio, West Virginia, and eastern Kentucky throughout much of the fall and winter months, beginning in October of 2024.

Employment Type: Temporary

Compensation: $19.25 to $21.25 per hour; based on experience

Experience: Bachelor’s degree in anthropology and attendance in a field school.

DESCRIPTION

The wage rate for these projects will typically be $19.25 to $21.25 per hour, depending on experience, with per diem of $46 per day and single occupancy hotel rooms. Federal projects will be prevailing wage and a CONUS per diem of $59 per day. Lodging and cash per diem will be provided for all work days. Additional accommodations can be made for experienced candidates. CRA does NOT use non-compete clauses for any of our projects or positions.

A bachelor’s degree in anthropology and attendance in a field school are required. Candidates need to have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a willingness and demonstrated ability to work and hike in adverse weather conditions. Stooping, bending  and lifting are essential functions of the position.

Please indicate when you will be available, and submit a resume and three references to the following link: CRA job application portal .

If you have questions, please contact Bridgette Robinson at  barobinson@crai-ky.com, or mail to Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc., 151 Walton Avenue, Lexington, KY 40508 ATTN: B. Robinson.

Project-specific questions can be addressed to Stevan Pullins at spullins@crai-ky.com

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.

Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. (CRA) is seeking qualified candidates to join our Louisiana office, and we are currently accepting applications for Principal Investigator. Our Louisiana office is located in Shreveport, in the heart of the Ark-La-Tex region, and was established in 2010 to support clients in Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi. This is a full-time, salaried position that is eligible for a remote work option.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $74,000 – $92,000; based on experience

Benefits: Full-time offers:

• • 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 5 years; PhD or MA in anthropology preferred

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• • Responsible for solicitation of new projects and the preparation of proposals and budgets;
  • Oversee project logistics, and provide project oversight including budget and schedule tracking;
  • Execution of phase I (inventory level survey), phase II (National Register evaluation), and phase III (data recovery) projects throughout the South Central and Southeastern U.S.;
  • Conduct prefield and archival research;
  • Direct fieldwork and laboratory analysis;
  • Responsible for preparation of, and technical review of, reports of findings.

Qualifications:

• • A graduate degree in anthropology
  • The preferred candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience supervising all phases of archaeological investigation, especially National Register evaluations and mitigation projects, in the  Southeastern and/or South Central United States.
  • Qualification under the Secretary of the Interior Standards (36 CFR 61) in archaeology
  • A demonstrated ability to write clearly and professionally
  • Previous experience writing CRM reports is required
  • Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, and technologically proficient including experience with GIS and relational databases
  • Ability to use GPS units and navigate efficiently in remote areas
  • It is imperative that candidates be able to work 8-10 hour days in a variety of field conditions
  • There will be frequent stays away from the office. Hiking, stooping, bending, and lifting are essential functions of this position.
  • Registered with the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) or will be eligible for RPA registration
  • Have additional qualifications? Let us know where you excel!

Please indicate when you will be available, and submit a resume with three references to the following link:

CRA job application portal

Please contact Louisiana Office Director of Operations, Jay Gray (jwgray@crai-ky.com) with any questions about the position.

CRA has enjoyed over 40 years of being business! For over 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.

CRA seeks a Principal Investigator to work out of our Evansville, Indiana office.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $50,000 – $80,000; based on experience

Benefits: Full-time offers:

• • 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 3 years

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• • Direct and manage compliance projects for clients in both the public and private sectors, including multiple simultaneous projects;
  • Prepare proposals and budgets, develop scopes of work, oversee projects and manage field crews;
  • Conduct fieldwork for all phases of archaeological monitoring, survey, evaluation, and data recovery, including projects that may require stays away from home;
  • Conduct analyses, interpret analytical data, and prepare technical reports for all phases of fieldwork;
  • Supervise field staff, including review and editing of technical reports; and
  • Contribute to business development and interact with clients in a professional and effective manner.

Qualifications:

• • A graduate degree in Anthropology or Archaeology
  • The preferred candidate will have at least 3 years’ experience supervising all phases of archaeological investigation, especially National Register evaluations and mitigation projects, in the Midwest and/or Southeastern United States.
  • Qualification under the Secretary of the Interior Standards (36 CFR 61) in archaeology
  • A demonstrated ability to write clearly and professionally
  • Previous experience writing CRM reports is required
  • Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, and technologically proficient including experience with databases
  • Experience in the preparation of proposals, budgets, and scopes of work
  • Ability to use GPS units and navigate efficiently in remote areas
  • It is imperative that candidates be able to work 8-10 hour days in a variety of field conditions
  • There will be frequent stays away from the office. Hiking, stooping, bending, and lifting are essential functions of this position.
  • Have additional qualifications? Let us know where you excel!

Please indicate when you will be available, and submit a resume with three references to the following link:

CRA job application portal

If you have questions, please contact Andy Martin via email (amartin@crai-ky.com) or phone (812) 253-3009.

CRA has enjoyed over 40 years of being business! For over 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.

Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. (CRA) is seeking qualified candidates to join our Louisiana office, and we are currently accepting applications for Staff Archaeologist. Our Louisiana office is located in Shreveport, in the heart of the Ark-La-Tex region, and was established in 2010 to support clients in Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi. This is a full-time, salaried position that is eligible for a remote work option.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $50,000 to $60,000 annually; based on experience

Benefits: Full-time offers:

• • 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 3 years; PhD or MA in anthropology preferred

DESCRIPTION

CRA is seeking qualified candidates for a Staff Archaeologist position in our Shreveport, Louisiana, office.  The ideal candidate will have a PhD or MA in anthropology with a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in cultural resource contracting, and will meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards (36 CFR Part 61) for archaeology. Other qualifications include excellent writing and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and technological proficiency that includes some experience with GIS and relational databases. Qualified applicants will be registered with the Register of Professional Archaeologists, or will be eligible for RPA registration. 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 Louisiana Office Director of Operations, Jay Gray (jwgray@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.

Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. (CRA) is seeking a qualified candidate to join our Virginia office, and we are currently accepting applications for Staff Archaeologist. Our Virginia office is located in Henrico, just outside of Richmond and was established in 2010 to support clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.. This is a full-time, salaried position.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $45,000 to $60,000 annually; based on experience

Benefits: Full-time offers:

• • 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. New mothers and fathers both get one-week paid leave. New mothers get a “short term disability” benefit that is paid by the company. This is generally 6–8 weeks or as prescribed by their doctor.
  • Professional development stipend ($1,000 per year)
  • Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) annual renewal payment for Affiliated status

Experience: A graduate degree in Anthropology or Archaeology

Job Responsibilities: 

• • 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, artifact analysis, authoring or co-authoring written reports of findings, and completing site forms; and
  • Project types may include archaeological monitoring, survey, evaluation, and data recovery projects, including projects that will require stays away from home.

Description

CRA is seeking qualified candidates for a Staff Archaeologist position in our Henrico, Virginia office.  The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in anthropology or archaeology. Other qualifications include excellent writing and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and technological proficiency that includes some experience with GIS and relational databases. Qualified applicants will be registered with the Register of Professional Archaeologists, or will be eligible for RPA registration. It is imperative that candidates be able to work 8 to 10 hour days in a variety of field conditions. Excavating, screening, stooping, bending, lifting, and walking treacherous terrain 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 Virginia Office Director of Operations, Matt Fuka (mrfuka@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.

CRA 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. CRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.