Archaeologist On-Call Pacific Northwest
ICFAbout the role
Archaeologist On-Call
Pacific Northwest (WA, OR)
ICF seeks On-Call Archaeologists for Crew Chief and Crew Member levels for our Pacific Northwest region (based in Seattle, Portland, or remote Washington/Oregon. The On-Call/Temporary Archaeologist may be assigned fieldwork duties, with tasks including construction monitoring, survey, testing, evaluation, and data recovery. Other duties (assigned based on experience and qualifications) could include laboratory analysis, conducting background research, report writing, and other related analyses or reporting tasks. The on-call may also support logistics and fieldwork preparation activities. This position requires excellent field skills, the ability to identify precontract and historic-period artifacts, and taking detailed field notes. 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.
About On-Call Employment with ICF
Given the seasonal or project-specific nature of our environmental work, ICF often hires environmental professionals as “On-Call” employees. On-Call employees are scheduled for work hours as they become available (while we usually schedule work hours a few weeks ahead of time, last minute scheduling may also occur), and each on-call employee is free to accept or refuse the hours assigned to them in a given week. On-Call employees may work concurrent projects outside of their ICF assignment (as long as their outside work does not create a conflict of interest with the work they do for ICF).
These positions are part-time and paid hourly as non-exempt.
Crew Member $25 to $30
Crew Chief $30 to $35
What You Must Have - Crew Member
Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field
2+ years of experience in archaeological fieldwork, including monitoring and survey
Must have valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.
Additional Knowledge & Experience
Ability to hike up to 10 miles a day in rugged terrain.
Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with ICF staff and construction personnel
Strong knowledge and familiarity with computers, smart devices, and completing data entry in application interfaces (such as ArcGIS Collector).
Experience in precontact or historic-period archaeology of the Pacific Northwest
Ability to conduct field visits at locations in Seattle and throughout the Pacific Northwest
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail and accuracy a must.
What You Must Have - Crew Chief
Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field
2+ years of experience supervising archaeological survey
Must have valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.
Additional Knowledge & Experience
Ability to hike up to 10 miles a day in rugged terrain.
Ability to independently record archaeological sites and produce quality notes, forms, and geospatial data
Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with ICF staff
Strong knowledge and familiarity with computers, smart devices, and completing data entry in application interfaces (such as ArcGIS Collector).
Experience in precontact or historic-period archaeology
Ability to conduct field visits at locations in Seattle and throughout the Pacific Northwest
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail and accuracy a must.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success. We are passionate about doing what’s right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow.
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