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OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
Archaeologist
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What they do
An Archeologist finds and analyzes artifacts, such as tools, the remains of buildings or ships, or human skeletons, to learn about past human cultures and civilizations. Supervises careful excavation of artifacts at field sites, records and analyzes evidence. May manage or protect archeological sites, or assess building sites prior to the start of construction
$68,415 / year median in Oregon
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Job Listing ID:
4538795Job Title:
ArchaeologistApplication Deadline:
08/29/2026Job Location:
PortlandDate Posted:
07/30/2026Hours Worked Per Week:
40Shift:
Day ShiftDuration of Job:
Full Time, more than 6 months SR You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.) Obtain Contact Information Job SummaryLocation:
Portland, OregonType:
Contract- Job #8756
Overview:
ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Archaeologist role will function as a Cultural Resource Specialist, providing professional support and assistance to the Historic Preservation organization. This role will support the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) Cultural Resource Program, which requires substantial coordination among partner agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), to address cultural resources compliance pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Responsibilities include attending and coordinating at least 16 meetings per year with partner agencies, tribes, state historic preservation offices, and land-managing agencies. The primary purpose of this role is to provide professional expertise in the inventory, evaluation, protection, and management of prehistoric and historic resources. This role requires the ability to balance and prioritize multiple assigned projects and interact with a wide variety of internal personnel and management, as well as federal, state, and tribal officials and other interested parties. This full-time position is located in Portland, OR.Responsibilities:
- With oversight and approval from the manager:
- Draft and recommend plans for cultural resource fieldwork, including pedestrian survey, subsurface testing, and site monitoring.
- Assist in tracking, prioritizing, and monitoring numerous projects/tasks simultaneously; track / monitor program and/or project expenditures, alerting appropriate manager and/or COR of potential issues / concerns.
- Evaluate cultural resources for eligibility for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with regulations implementing the National Historic Preservations Act (NHPA); including drafting supporting documentation
- for consultation with state and tribal historic preservation offices and other interested parties.
- Facilitate/coordinate/attend off-site meetings in the service territory including preparing and distributing agendas, taking and distributing meeting notes, facilitating hybrid meetings, preparing, compiling, copying, etc.