Boardman to Hemingway Project Archaeologist
| Boardman to Hemingway Project Archaeologist |
| ID: | B24OR226OR-001 | Location: | Vale | Program: | BLM |
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| Wage/Hr: | $58.30 | Hours/Week: | 20 | Minimum Age: | 55 |
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This position is mostly remote, but some field/site visits will be required to meet with contractors and perform compliance. This position supports the Bureau of Land Management Vale District Office in Oregon.
? The BLM Experienced Services Program is a unique partnership created to help solve the workforce issues facing government agencies. The program connects experienced workers (age 55+) to the BLM to provide scientific, technical, and administrative support.
? BLM ESP positions are meant to provide temporary, project-based support. This position is currently funded for an estimate of 52 weeks.
? A background security investigation may be required prior to the start date. Only those positions with 30+ hours per week are eligible for health insurance benefits; all positions will accrue sick leave.
? The experienced workers participating in the Program are referred to as ?Enrollees? and are not employees of the BLM or NEW Solutions. NEW Solutions is the ESP non-governmental organization responsible for administrative aspects of the program, and the Enrollees work under BLM direction to assist the Agency staff in carrying out their mission. BLM ESP Enrollees benefit from the opportunity to keep technical skills current; to access new training opportunities; to engage in gainful project-based positions; and to undertake meaningful tasks using their experience and talent to contribute to the environment, the national economy, and their own financial security.
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Qualifications:BA/BS Degree in Archaeology or a closely related field - Experience as an Archaeologist
- Experience required with Windows, MS Excel, MS Word, ARCVIEW (GIS), MS Teams, MS PowerPoint
Duties:The Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project (Project)is an approximately 300-mile-long, overhead electric transmission line with ancillary facilities. The transmission line runs from the city of Boardman in Morrow County, Oregon, to the existing Hemingway Substation, in Owyhee County, Idaho.
Roles and responsibilities for the Project Archaeologist involve review of survey reports and site documentation for accuracy and compliance with the Section 106 Consultation process. The Project Archaeologist advises BLM leadership and Project Manager on policies and regulations related to the NHPA and BLM responsibilities. The project Archaeologist provides guidance on eligibility determinations for BLM leadership and BLM Project Manager and performs periodic field inspections during surveys and while construction is in process. The Project Archaeologist works daily with the BLM Project manager and coordinates and interacts with the Project proponents Archaeological staff regularly.
- Review documents 60%
- Prepare reports/briefings 20%
- Field inspections/coordination with contractors 20%
Other:- Travel Requirements: site visits, meetings with contractors
- Overnight travel: approximately 20%
- Air travel anticipated: depending on individuals location when selected.
- Rental cars: depending on individuals location when selected. GOV issued pickup truck will be provided once individual arrives at district office in Vale.
- Health and Safety Considerations: Defensive Driving
- Required Safety Gear: leather boots provided by individual. Other equipment will be provided by the BLM (ex. personal locator device,
- Safety Gear Use: broken uneven ground during field inspections
- Physical requirements: Position is primarily sedentary with the majority of work requiring the individual to sit at a computer. About 20% of the time will be spent in the field in hot dry dusty conditions
- Remote work arrangements are available for this position.
- Hybrid work arrangements are available for this position with the following parameters: Some field/site visits will be required to meet with contractors and perform compliance
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NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.