Manager, Environmental Services / Archaeologist
About The Position
The Archaeologist will primarily support the Section 106 component of environmental reviews associated with HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Community Development Block Grant Disaster Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding. The position collaborates with team members across multiple projects and supports timely, compliant delivery of client goals. Job Duties Works in a team environment to implement strategies, processes, and solutions in support of client program objectives Manages project workflows and deliverables to meet client goals, timelines, and quality expectations Supports and/or performs NEPA environmental reviews, with emphasis on Section 106 compliance as it pertains to archaeology for HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT projects Reviews and revises Section 106 documentation and supporting materials related to archaeological resources as required Conducts research and prepares SHPO consultation documents; coordinates with the Puerto Rico SHPO for Section 106 compliance Assists in responding to SHPO requests for additional information for submitted cases Performs onsite supervision and quality control for architectural recordation, archaeological monitoring, and Stage I surveys, as required Develops and applies procedures to support HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT NEPA environmental reviews for housing, infrastructure, and economic development programs Communicates project/task status, issues, risks, and resolutions to internal team members and external stakeholders Researches and identifies complex program issues; recommends and coordinates resolutions and process improvements Documents and assesses internal controls for state and local governmental entities, as applicable to engagement scope Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities: May supervise Jr. Architectural Historian(s)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, required
- Master’s degree as required by the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards (PQS) for Archaeology (SOI-qualified), preferred
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience, required
- Demonstrated proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and end-user database tools, required
- Spanish, required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong knowledge of the history and prehistory of Puerto Rico
- Understanding of applicable state and federal historic preservation and environmental laws (including Section 106/NEPA context)
- Strong attention to detail with ability to produce high-quality, compliant documentation
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree as required by the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards (PQS) for Archaeology (SOI-qualified), preferred
- Knowledge of ESRI tools (e.g., ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online), preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe applications (including Word and Excel), preferred
Responsibilities
- Works in a team environment to implement strategies, processes, and solutions in support of client program objectives
- Manages project workflows and deliverables to meet client goals, timelines, and quality expectations
- Supports and/or performs NEPA environmental reviews, with emphasis on Section 106 compliance as it pertains to archaeology for HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT projects
- Reviews and revises Section 106 documentation and supporting materials related to archaeological resources as required
- Conducts research and prepares SHPO consultation documents; coordinates with the Puerto Rico SHPO for Section 106 compliance
- Assists in responding to SHPO requests for additional information for submitted cases
- Performs onsite supervision and quality control for architectural recordation, archaeological monitoring, and Stage I surveys, as required
- Develops and applies procedures to support HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT NEPA environmental reviews for housing, infrastructure, and economic development programs
- Communicates project/task status, issues, risks, and resolutions to internal team members and external stakeholders
- Researches and identifies complex program issues; recommends and coordinates resolutions and process improvements
- Documents and assesses internal controls for state and local governmental entities, as applicable to engagement scope
- Other duties as required
- May supervise Jr. Architectural Historian(s)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
