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Staff Archaeologist
West Virginia Division of Highways
Description:
WV Division of Highways has an open permanent position for a staff  
archaeologist. Medical coverage, generous holiday, annual, and sick  
leave, and reliable support for conferences and specialized training.  
Paid overtime, with day trips accounting for most overtime and travel.

Qualifications:
Masters Degree in Anthropology/Archaeology with two years of field  
experience in CRM projects;
Good interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently as  
well as part of a team;
The ability to write clear and concise reports

Desirable:
Prospects who are knowledgeable in historical archaeology
Judgment developed from exposure to a range of field situations
Supervisory experience


Duties:
Reconnaissance and identification surveys for bridge replacement and  
smaller highway projects
Occasional, limited Phase 2 evaluations
Coordination with consultants on significance evaluations too involved  
for in-house capability
Coordination with consultants and agencies on major transportation  
projects
Lots of report writing-– we cover the entire highway system in WV

Resume - Send to Ben Hark, Engineering Division, Environmental Section.

Charleston, WV, is the center of an urban area of about 200,000  
people. Charleston has a decent social and cultural life, a moderate  
cost of living, and hospitable people. West Virginia perennially has  
the highest rate of home ownership and the lowest crime rate in the  
nation. Charleston is within a comfortable day's drive of much of the  
Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West, and Southeast.

Timing:
This is being posted for the period October 9 –to November 20, 2009.  
Hiring for civil service jobs can be cumbersome - depending on  
outcome, we may repost after 6 weeks.

Contact Info:
Ben Hark
West Virginia Division of Highways- Engineering Division
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Expire Date: November 21, 2009