Senior Cultural Resources Specialist (Archaeologist)

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Senior Cultural Resources Specialist (Archaeologist)

Salary

$89,003.20 - $144,372.80 Annually

Location

Metro Plant - 2400 Childs Rd. St. Paul MN 55106, MN

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2024-00269

Division

Environmental Services

Department

MCES Admin & Comms

Opening Date

11/27/2024

Closing Date

12/11/2024 11:59 PM Central

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WHO WE ARE

We are theMetropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services.More information about us on our website. (https://metrocouncil.org/About-Us/The-Council-Who-We-Are.aspx)

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

The Environmental Services Division hastwovacancies for aSenior Resources Cultural Specialist.

Join an award-winning wastewater industry leader in protecting our environment! Environmental Services (ES) operates and maintains the wastewater collection and treatment system in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. It also provides coordinated long-range water resources and supply planning, and air and water quality monitoring to meet future needs. ES treatment plants consistently earn state and national awards for complete compliance with their environmental permits. ES received a Governor’s Award as a Great Place to Work.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:

The Senior Cultural Resources Specialist supports the cultural resources work within the Environmental Services division at the Metropolitan Council. This position ensures construction and maintenance projects of the division comply with the requirements of Minnesota Statute 307.08 (Private Cemeteries Act), Minnesota Statute 138.40 (Field Archaeology Act), Minnesota Statues 138.661-138.669 (the Minnesota Historic Sites Act), and other applicable state and federal laws and regulations including Section 106 of the National Register of Historic Places Federal Public Law 106. As a qualified archeologist, this position has the required qualifications to undertake independent investigations to assess and monitor potential impact on known or potential archeologist sites.

As a senior cultural resources specialist, you will lead cultural resources work for multiple wastewater system projects varying in size and complexity; develop or assist in project budgets and schedules; monitor consulting work, costs, and progress; anticipate potential problem areas; and identify and implement measures to effectively align tribal relations and wastewater service needs.

Notes:

• The person in this role is occasionally required to travel to other locations in the Twin Cities region that may not be accessible by public transit .

• Job site travel is limited to the Twin Cities metropolitan area

• This position is eligible for a hybrid (remote and onsite) telework arrangement. The candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

What you would do in this job

• Establish and maintain cultural resources policy and procedures.

• Review proposed projects to determine the scope of cultural resources work and whether to hire a qualified firm or conduct the work in-house. This includes directing technical research and cultural resource survey reports.

• Prepare scopes of work, budgeting, and contracts when a contractor will do the cultural resources work.

• Serve as a licensed archaeological principal investigator or oversee a contracted person who serves as a licensed archaeological principal investigator to conduct fieldwork and make decisions that will impact the site.

• Conduct or observe contractor archaeological monitoring to identify, document, protect, and/or recover potential archaeological resources discovered during construction activities.

• Provide information on cultural resources to support tribal consultation, coordination, and collaboration. When appropriate, carry out tribal consultation with Tribal Historic Preservation Program Officers (THPOs) and other tribal historians on projects.

• Contribute to developing and maintaining a robust divisional tribal relations program, including applying continuous improvement to processes, policies, and procedures and supporting staff training.

• Direct, develop, and/or oversee the creation of agreements with agencies and organizations, both program-wide and project-specific, including memorandums of agreement, programmatic agreements, partnership agreements, interagency agreements, and professional/technical (P/T) contracts

• Engage with others to support division and Council needs.

What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)

• Master’s Degree, with a specialty in Archaeology.

• Meet State of Minnesota licensing requirements to be a Phase I Principal Investigator – Archaeologist (https://mn.gov/admin/archaeologist/professional-archaeologists/manuals-licenses/qualifications/) , Minnesota professional qualifications evaluation,

• Three (3) years of full-time professional experience as a certified archaeologist, including extensive knowledge of and experience with the requirements of Minnesota Statute 307.08 (Private Cemeteries Act) and Minnesota Statute 138.40 (Field Archaeology Act), and other laws and regulations, including Section 106 of the National Register of Historic Places and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

• Possess a valid driver's license.

What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):

• Previously qualified as a Phase I Principal Investigator – Archaeologis t (https://mn.gov/admin/archaeologist/professional-archaeologists/manuals-licenses/qualifications/) , in Minnesota.

• Previously met the Secretary of the Interior’s (36CFR61) Professional Standards (https://www.doi.gov/pam/asset-management/historic-preservation/pqs) for Historic and Prehistoric Archaeology,

• Five (5) years of full-time professional experience conducting cultural resources investigations, program administration, resource or site management, educational activities, curation or preservation of cultural resources, and ensuring compliance with state and federal cultural resources laws and regulations.

• Experience in environmental quality (air, land, and water), public utilities such as wastewater and stormwater facilities, public infrastructure projects, or similar areas.

• Knowledge and experience in working with Tribal Nations of Minnesota, as well as the ability to communicate effectively on behalf of an organization with Tribal staff, are highly preferred.

• GIS skills

What knowledge, skills, and abilities should you have:

• Ability to conduct construction monitoring activities; field investigations, surveys, and project studies; archaeological excavation; artifact identification; and associated fieldwork.

• Understanding of policies affecting Minnesota Tribal Nations and communities.

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, SharePoint, PowerPoint).

• Skilled in searching archeological databases.

• Ability to read and interpret archeological survey maps, USGS topographic maps, and aerial photos

• Ability to search GIS databases to understand project locations and implications.

• Able to operate various types of GPS equipment.

• Ability to work independently or effectively in a team environment to secure cooperation with individuals for which they have no direct control.

• Ability to understand and follow federal environmental review regulations, laws, and executive orders.

• Excellent written communication skills for technical reports, letters, memos, proposals, electronic mail, instructional materials, and contracts.

• Ability to prioritize work, analyze and solve complex problems, and meet deadlines.

• Skilled in public speaking, with the ability to make complex technical information understandable to non-technical audiences.

• Ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail.

• Culturally sensitive interactions.

• Ability to balance and prioritize competing priorities.

What you can expect from us:

• We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

• We encourage employees to develop skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.

• We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a good work/life balance.

  More about why you should join us! (http://metrocouncil.org/Employment/Making-A-Difference.aspx)

Additional information

Union/Salary Grade:AFSCME, Grade I

FLSA Status:Exempt

Safety Sensitive:No

What your work environment would be:

Work is divided between a fieldwork environment (hot/cold, dusty, humid, odorous, and wet) and a normal office environment. The position may require frequent travel by car between the primary work site and other sites. The work environment changes depending on the project assignment and outdoor weather conditions. Field work may take place near heavy equipment and be near an industrial wastewater treatment plant or collection system environment.

What steps the recruitment process involves:

1. We review your minimum qualifications.

2. We rate your education and experience.

3. We conduct a structured panel interview.

4. We conduct a selection interview.

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check that verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they relate to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.

If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us.

We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:

• Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund

• Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan

• Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%

• Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance

The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free:

• Well@Work clinic

• bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year

• parking at many job locations

• fitness centers at many job locations

• Employee Assistance Program

• extensive health and wellness programs and resources

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  Applicant Instructions: It is important thatyour application shows all relevant education and experienceyou possess. The supplemental questions listed below are to further evaluate your education and experience and to determine your eligibility for this position. Answer each question completely, and please do not type "see resume" otherwise your application will be considered incomplete, and you will not receive further consideration for this position. The experience you indicate in your responses should also be consistent with the Work History section of this application. If you attach a resume to your application, it will be reviewed at the education and experience review step. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding my application and supplemental questions.

• Yes

• No

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  How did youfirsthear about this job opening?

• CareerForce Center

• Community Event/Organization

• Employee Referral

• Facebook

• Glassdoor

• Indeed

• Job Fair

• LinkedIn

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• Twitter

• Website: governmentjobs.com

• Website: metrocouncil.org

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• Website: minnesotajobnetwork.com

• Other

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  If you selected 'Other', please describe where you first heard about this job. if you selected 'Employee Referral' please enter the employee's first and last name, ID number (if known), and job title. Type N/A if not applicable.

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  How many years of experience do you have as a full-time professional certified archaeologist?

• Less than three (3) years

• More than three (3) but less than five (5) years

• More than five (5) years but less than seven (7) years

• More than seven (7) years but less than nine (9) years

• Nine (9) or more years

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  Which Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA) Basic Professional Standards do you meet? Check all that apply.

• A graduate degree with a specialty in archaeology, preferably North American archaeology.

• One year's supervised experience doing archaeology.

• Four months of supervised experience doing North American archaeology.

• Demonstrated ability to carry research to completion.

• One year's supervisory experience in either prehistoric or historical archaeology.

• Some demonstration of familiarity with both Midwestern prehistoric and historic period artifacts, features, and contexts.

• None

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  Which Minnesota Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA) State Archaeological Licenses have you held? Check all that apply. https://mn.gov/admin/archaeologist/professional-archaeologists/manuals-licenses/qualifications/

• Reconnaissance (Phase I) surveys

• Evaluation (Phase II) surveys

• Intensive Investigations and Excavations (Phase III)

• Burial Site Investigations (Authentications under MS 307.08)

• None

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  Have you previously met the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's (36CFR61) Professional Standards for Historic and Prehistoric Archaeology?

• Yes

• No

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  Which of the following have you applied in your professional work? Check all that apply.

• Minnesota Statute 307.08 (Private Cemeteries Act)

• Minnesota Statute 138.40 (Field Archaeology Act)

• Section 106 of the National Register of Historic Places and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

• Consultation with Tribal Historic Preservation Program Officers (THPOs)

• None

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  Do you currently possess a valid driver's license? (This will be verified upon hire).

• Yes

• No

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Website

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