Full-time
$65,000-$90,000, depending on experience, plus excellent benefits, including paid time off, 401(k) retirement plan, and 100 percent company-paid employee health, life, and disability insurance. Approximately 85 to 90 percent of family medical is also covered.
Learn more about our amazing benefits.Anderson Perry & Associates, Inc. is seeking applicants for a Senior Archaeologist/Principal Investigator to join our group of successful professionals who provide personalized services to communities and clients throughout Oregon and Washington. AP has offices in La Grande, Redmond, and Hermiston, Oregon, and Walla Walla, Washington.
• Act as principal investigator on cultural resource projects and work on a team to assist with the cultural resource review and assessment of sites and properties associated with a variety of projects in Washington and eastern Oregon. • Create research designs, lead and conduct fieldwork for pedestrian survey, shovel testing, site testing, and construction monitoring projects. • Prepare cultural resource inventory reports, monitoring reports, archaeological site forms and NRHP eligibility evaluations. • Coordinate with other archaeological staff, technical staff, engineers, project leads, state agencies, and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers to ensure a timely completion of project tasks.
• Master’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology or a related field. • Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology. • Previously approved or demonstrate the ability to be approved as an Oregon qualified archaeologist within 6 months of hiring (see Oregon Revised Statute 390.235[6][B][b][A-C]). • Prior experience leading archaeological fieldwork, including pedestrian surveys, shovel testing, excavations, and construction monitoring. • Prior experience identifying, processing, and cataloging cultural materials. • 5+ years of experience preparing and conducting archaeological evaluations and reporting. • Familiarity with federal and state cultural resource management laws. • Prior knowledge of Pacific Northwest archaeology and history is strongly desired. • Comfortable working in an interdisciplinary team environment. • Experience interfacing with the State Historical Preservation Offices (SHPO) in Oregon and the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) in Washington. • Experience working in ArcGIS preferred but not required. Basic knowledge of GPS equipment, mapping programs, and compass usage required. • Frequent travel and overnight stays for field work will be required. Per diem and lodging will be provided during field sessions. • Valid driver's license required with no driving under the influence arrests, and applicant must be agreeable to a background check.