Working Title: Archaeologist

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 78063

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Limited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 07/02/2024

• Closing Date : 07/22/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Environmental Services / Environmental Stewardship

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Days

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes

• Salary Range: $36.71 - $54.60 / hourly; $76,650 - $114,004 / annually

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• End Date : 07/30/2027

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This is a temporary unclassified job that is anticipated to last up to three years.

This position is located at Central Office in St. Paul and has the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent may be expected to work in the office on occasion.

This position exists to direct and in the performance of statewide cultural resources consultation, contract management, training and liaison activities related to FHWA funded (both state and local) and MnDOT funded projects and permit reviews. The individual in this position works to ensure compliance with federal and state historic preservation laws, rules, procedures and policies that must be satisfied for transportation projects within the state of Minnesota. This work will include performing archaeological monitoring fieldwork as well.

MnDOT does not sponsor applicants for visas or Optional Practical Exam for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have education and experience sufficient to exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION STANDARDS, as set forth in federal statute 36 CFR Part 61, in order to act on behalf of the FHWA through demonstrating the following qualifying experience:

· A graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or closely related field degree with a focus on Pre-Contact era archaeology;

AND

Three (3) years advanced professional experience in archaeological work in the following areas:

· Of those three years of experience, two (2) years should be serving as a Principal Investigator in: conducting archaeological field surveys and testing on Pre-Contact sites in the upper Midwest; evaluating Pre-Contact sites and other historic properties for eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places; report writing; working with consulting parties; and developing and implementing policies and procedures for reviewing various types of projects for compliance with applicable state and federal laws; and experiencing developing or working with the terms of a Section 106 agreement (MOA or PA).

· Experience working within federal historical procedures and guidelines related to cultural resources reviews, especially Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended; the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966.

· Experience interpreting Minnesota legislation, including the Field Archaeology Act, the Historic Sites Act, and the Private Cemeteries Act.

· Experience with project management and contract management.

· Experience with written and oral communication sufficient to send complex information to stakeholders, present project information at meetings, etc.

• Experience in GIS including ArcMap, ArcPro, or ArcGIS Online Systems, including understanding coordinate systems, projections, data conversion, data extraction, buffering, overlay analysis, queries, data creation and editing.

• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

· 5 years as a Principal Investigator.

• Experience and expertise in Post-Contact era archaeology.

• Knowledge of ArcGIS programming with ModelBuilder and Python, plus experience with raster data (GRIDs, not images), including raster analysis, map calculations, and modeling.

• Prior experience working in a regulatory role overseeing the implementation of Section 106 regulations, such as in another DOT Cultural Resources unit, a State/Tribal Historic Preservation Office, or federal agency.

• Experience with working collaboratively and consulting with tribes on issues related to cultural resources, especially Minnesota resident tribes or tribes with an interest in projects in Minnesota.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

SEMA4 Records Check

Criminal History Check

Employment Reference Check

Education/License Verification

Pre-employment Physical (if needed)

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.