Description:
Schedule: Monday - Thursday - 7:30 - 5:30 (0:30 lunch)
Dates: 04-26-2021 - 09-03-2021
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Location: Cedar City
Overview:
The Colorado Plateau and southern Utah contains over 10,000 years of archaeological history and includes sites representing the Paleoindian, Archaic, Formative (Ancestral Puebloan and Fremont), Southern Paiute, and Pioneer cultures. The candidate(s) selected for this position will learn about Cultural Resource Management through a variety of opportunities including archaeological inventory, site recording and monitoring, and interactive public education presentations. Work will also include data collection (site descriptions, photographs, GPS locations) and entry or transfer of field data as well as an exposure to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The intern will learn about the Tribal Relations Program and will assist with field inventories designed to document possible tribal plant collection locations. There may be cross-training opportunities with recreation, wildlife, or range programs to gain exposure to other disciplines and to learn how archaeologists are an integral part of the Interdisciplinary Team. Intern will work outdoors in extreme heat and will often be required to hike over uneven terrain while carrying a 25 pound backpack. Driving on rugged, unimproved roads in a 4-wheel drive vehicle may also be required. Defensive driving training will be provided. Weekly Work Schedule is 40 hours per week (flexible schedule 4-10 hour days or 5-8 hour days depending on the week). Weekend work and limited overnight camping may be required. Work is expected to begin in mid-May and last through mid-August.
NO HOUSING PROVIDED.
Position Responsibilities:
This position will assist BLM archaeologists with archeological field surveys, site monitoring, and site recording for various multi-use projects. Provides data entry of field findings and participates in BLM public outreach events and conservation education. Occasionally assist BLM Range and Recreation Specialists with various field work projects. Possess the ability to work/hike and carry a 25-pound pack in rough, uneven terrain, in various weather conditions, ranging from extreme heat and cold, and have the ability to drive a 4 wheel drive vehicle on rough roads.
Qualifications:
Coursework in anthropology/archaeology including Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology or Physical Anthropology and/or an Archaeological Field School or lab experience is desired. Applicants who have received or are working on a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology will be given priority. Preference for Native American or underserved applicants.