Senior Archaeologist

Sacramento, CA

  

ICF seeks a Senior Archaeologist for our Northern California/Central Valley region.  This position includes performing historical research, fieldwork, and report writing for archaeology studies and developing and implementing regulatory compliance solutions in support of our clients’ compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Projects are anticipated to focus on Transportation, Water, Energy, and Planning & Development clients. At ICF, you will work with talented and passionate individuals and grow within a firm that believes in nurturing talent to develop long-term career success. Our cultural resources team includes experts in architectural history, history, archaeology, GIS, data management, environmental regulations, and planning.  

Although the range below is wider to accommodate growth within the job, this position will have a starting pay range of $90,000 to $120,000 based on % match of qualifications/experience/responsibilities, location, and other. 

What you will be doing: 

• Lead investigations that identify and evaluate resources for National Register of Historic Places and/or the California Register of Historical Resources, assess project effects on resources, develop resource management recommendations, and provide support to address complex management challenges that require a command of technical and regulatory knowledge
• Manage projects related to environmental compliance and cultural resource management, including client contact, task order management, budget control, invoicing, schedule, personnel allocation/planning, and subcontractor involvement 
• Collaborate in integrated teams of cultural resources specialists (archaeologists, historians, ethnographers, landscape historians, etc) to solve problems alongside natural resources scientists, planners, regulators, engineers, and other stakeholders 
• Collaborate with Federal, State, and Local Agencies as well as non-governmental clients.
• Support clients to achieve long-term objectives and efficiencies, from programmatic strategies and feasibility studies through implementation, operations, and maintenance 

What You Will Need To Have (Minimum Qualifications):  

• Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology or related field. 
• 5+ years of professional experience in cultural resources management. 

What We’d Like You to Have (Preferred Qualifications):   

• Comprehensive knowledge of CEQA and Section 106 regulatory requirements. 
• Familiarity with northern California native American tribes and regional contexts.
• Strong fieldwork skills including pedestrian and subsurface survey, testing and evaluation, and data recovery. Working knowledge of GPS applications and site recordation.
• A background working with private and public sector clients and regulatory agencies.

Professional skills you will use: 

• A desire to participate in and contribute to a progressive work environment for employee development and career fulfillment 
• A desire to excel and passion for rewarding work on complex environmental challenges in a team environment 
• Mentoring junior cultural resources staff
• Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy 
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment 
• Orientation toward fulfilling client objectives 

Why you will love working here: 

• Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance  
• Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities 
• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan  
• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!) 

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$73,403.00 - $150,989.00

Sacramento, CA (CA82)