Job Description

Job Description and Duties

SENIOR STATE ARCHEOLOGIST – OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION / ARCHAEOLOGY AND PROJECT REVIEW / SACRAMENTO

The reporting location for this position is the Office of Historic Preservation in Sacramento, CA. This position will work under the general direction of Supervisor, Cultural Resource Program.   

Under the general direction of the Supervisor of the Archaeology and Environmental Compliance Unit, the Senior State Archeologist supervises staff reviewing federal and state projects as well as performing the more difficult and complex work in cultural resources management (CRM) and archaeological research mandated on the SHPO by: (1) the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and related statutes, regulations and guidelines, and by (2) certain provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and other sections of the California Public Resources Code, and related regulations and guidelines. Duties center on daily supervision of staff and interaction with SHPO customers – typically representatives of governmental agencies, the private sector, Native American tribes, and environmental and preservation professionals. The incumbent shall apply an understanding of scientific methods and principles in the identification, research, and solution of problems around cultural resources management. The incumbent oversees and directs staff who review and comment on or prepare documents that deal with historic properties identification, evaluation, and treatment. In furtherance of this objective, the incumbent may assist SHPO management in developing policies, guidelines and standards that would be used by governmental agencies, appropriate professionals and interested persons to identify, evaluate, document, and manage cultural resources in a  satisfactory manner under applicable environmental law and regulation.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered.

This position is designated as telework eligible-remote centered . 

State housing is not available . For further information regarding this position, please contact Brendon Greenaway at 916-445-7000 or email  Brendon.Greenaway@parks.ca.gov .

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Office environment. The incumbent would work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting and be required to sit for long periods using a keyboard and video display terminal.

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position.

Please include a 1-2 page(s), 12-point font, Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) that describes your experience as it relates to this position/Duty Statement. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ.

Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.

Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position # 549-084-2795-001 and the Job Control # JC-513682 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678. 

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see "Special Requirements"

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work

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