Job Opening: Archaeologist

Cow Creek Band of The Umpqua Tribe of Indians

Job Description

The Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians is pleased to announce an exciting career opportunity for a dedicated and skilled individual to join our team as a full-time Archaeologist. This inimitable role provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to contribute significantly to the preservation and management of our tribe's cultural heritage. This position is based locally, and the chosen archaeologist will need to work on-site, as this is not a remote job.

We are looking for a professional who shares our commitment to protecting and interpreting cultural resources with care and profound respect. Reporting directly to our Cultural Resources Manager, the Archaeologist will play a crucial role in cultural resource management and archaeological compliance across tribal lands ensuring that all activities align with tribal, state, and federal regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Archaeological identification and documentation of cultural resources on tribal lands
• Assist in consultations with federal, state, and local agencies regarding proposed projects
• Review and respond to project notifications for potential effects to cultural resources
• Make recommendations on the treatment and management of cultural resources
• Examine and comment on other agency cultural resource reports
• Coordinate tribal cultural resource monitoring staff
• Maintain the cultural resource database
• Facilitate repatriation of ancestral remains and associated funerary items in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a related field with a specialization in archaeology, or a documented equivalency of such degree
• Must provide evidence of certification from the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office as a Qualified Archaeologist able to obtain a state issued archaeological excavation permits
• Experience in basic archaeological field research, including both survey and excavation as well as laboratory analysis or curating
• Has designed and executed an archaeological study, as evidenced by a Master of Arts or Master of Science thesis, or report equivalent in scope and quality, dealing with archaeological field research
• Ability to produce complex, clearly written, well-documented studies of publishable quality to support planning, preservation, management, and public interpretation of cultural resources
• Skill in using computer applications for cultural resources management data analysis, manipulation, and presentation
• Must possess knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines regarding the preservation and protection of cultural resources
• Requires the ability to promote positive public relationships
• Knowledge and ability to develop training programs to support cultural resource management
• Current and valid Oregon driver’s license