Archeologist

Posted Friday, December 6

Organization

Minnesota Department of Transportation

Location

St. Paul

Description

Archeologist | Up to $98,240/annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our team at MnDOT in St. Paul, MN! This position will have the flexibility to telecommute, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to complete a telework agreement. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office one day a week. Our Archeologist position exists to aid in the performance of statewide cultural resources consultation, contract management, training and liaison activities related to FHWA funded (both state and local) and MnDOT funded projects and permit reviews. In this role, you will ensure compliance with federal and state historic preservation laws, rules, procedures, and policies that must be satisfied for transportation projects within the state of Minnesota. This work will include performing some archaeological fieldwork as well.

WHY WORK FOR US?
Click here to check us out: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
We offer excellent employee benefits. Here are some of our amazing benefits:

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, prescription drug, & vision coverage with affordable dependent coverage; Health & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources
• Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; Life, short & long-term disability, AD&D insurance & paid parental leave
• Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
• Work/Life Balance: Vacation & sick days including 11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, leave of absence
• At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at Central Office

Here are the minimum qualifications:
Must meet the federal requirements for an archaeologist as outlined in 36 CFR 61: the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards. These include: Must have a graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, or closely related field, plus: • At least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archaeological research, administration, or management. • At least four months of supervised field and analytical experience in general North American archaeology. • Demonstrated ability to carry research to completion. NOTE: A professional in prehistoric archaeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the prehistoric period. A professional in historic archaeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the historic period.

APPLY ONLINE BY 12/13/2024 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)
1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
2. Enter the Job Opening ID “82060” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”
3. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
4. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Ellen

Check out all our exciting MnDOT job opportunities by visiting & applying directly at: www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/ Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) for additional information: Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330

Contact

Ellen Behrhorst
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Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us