Senior Archaeologist

ICF Seeks an experienced Senior Archaeologist for our Northern California region. The Senior Archaeologist should be comfortable working across the primary disciplines that comprise cultural resources management (archaeology, built environment, tribal resources, landscapes) and comfortably navigate between project management (scoping, staffing, progress reporting) and delivery of technical services (quality control, schedule, cost).

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 will grow with 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.  

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!) 

What you will be doing: 

• Work on 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 

• Lead or participate in 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

• 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 

• 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):  

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology or related field. 

• 5+ years of professional experience in cultural resources management. 

• Must have valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

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

• Registered Professional Archaeologist certification.

• Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology or related field. 
• Thorough knowledge of CEQA, NEPA and Section 106 regulatory requirements 

• Experience obtaining concurrence NHPA Section 106 findings and serving as archaeology lead for the full cycle of CEQA review including meeting requirements for consideration of Tribal cultural resources (a.k.a. AB 52).

• Advanced knowledge northern California native American tribes and regional contexts.

• Strong fieldwork skills including pedestrian and subsurface survey, testing and evaluation, and a working knowledge of GPS.

• Qualifications and experience to be BLM-permitted as a Principal Investigator in California and Nevada.

• 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 

• 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 

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

$73,770.00 - $125,408.00California Remote Office (CA99)

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