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The primary duty of the Cultural Resource Specialist 1 is to support clients with cultural resource management compliance activities for a variety of development projects in Alaska. The successful candidate will support clients with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Alaska Historic Preservation Act compliance and coordination activities. This may include archaeological fieldwork, permit preparation, research, and reporting writing,
Candidates should be familiar with Section 106, the Alaska State Historic Preservation Act, field planning, execution and documentation of field activities, preparation of state and federal land access permits, and QC review and interpretation of field data. Candidates must be available for fieldwork and travel throughout Alaska.
The successful candidate may work independently and assist senior scientists on larger projects. The candidate must demonstrate commitment to data confidentiality agreements and professional ethics standards.
It is expected for the successful candidate to have excellent and proven writing and communication skills. The candidate will be expected to work both independently and as part of a team. The candidate will also work under varied weather conditions and participate in rural and urban field efforts with small and large teams.
This is a full-time position located in Anchorage, Alaska.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior field experience preferred (e.g., survey, testing, and data recovery).
- Previous Alaska-based archaeological fieldwork experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Architectural History or closely related field
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills
- Willingness to work under varied weather conditions
- Successful candidates must be familiar with field study design and documentation, regulatory framework for cultural resource management, and GIS utilities
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.
USA: We are a Federal Contractor, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority, veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other status protected by law.
CANADA: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
AUSTRALIA: We consider all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, health status, or any other status protected by law.
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For some positions, you may be required to provide drug and alcohol testing, before or during employment, based on our Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy.
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