Description:
Schedule:
- Monday - Thursday: 7:00 - 5:30
Housing: No Housing Available
Dates: 05-09-2022 - 08-30-2022
Agency: United States Forest Service
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:
Work will also include:
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Data collection (site descriptions, photographs, GPS locations) and occasional data entry or transfer of field data.
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Learning about the Tribal Relations Program and will assist with field inventories designed to document possible tribal plant collection locations.
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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.
Note:
The intern will work outdoors in extreme heat and will often be required to hike over uneven terrain while carrying a 50 pound backpack. Driving on rugged, unimproved roads in a 4-wheel drive vehicle is also 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). Work includes overnight camping sessions (multiple days in a row). Weekend work may occasionally be required. Work is expected to begin in mid-May and last through mid-August. NO HOUSING PROVIDED.
Responsibilities:
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This position will assist Forest Service archaeologists with archeological field surveys, site monitoring, and site recording for various multi-use projects.
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Provides data entry of field findings and participates in Forest Service public outreach events and conservation education.
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Occasionally assist Forest Service Range, Wildlife, Timber, or Recreation Specialists with various field work projects.
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Possess the ability to work/hike and carry a 50 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.