Job Description

Salary: $55,665 - 114,503 per year Requirements:

• We require a masters degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related discipline.
• We require at least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• We require that you meet the Secretary of the Interiors Qualification Standards for Archaeology.
• Preferred qualifications include demonstrated ability to serve as a field director on archaeological studies.
• Preferred qualifications include comfort working in remote field settings and performing fieldwork outdoors.
• Preferred qualifications include strong knowledge of Southeast archaeology, with additional U.S. regional familiarity considered an asset.
• Preferred qualifications include solid command of NEPA, NHPA, and other applicable state and federal environmental regulations.
• Preferred qualifications include proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Preferred qualifications include excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Preferred qualifications include familiarity with ArcGIS and experience using a range of GPS equipment.
• Preferred qualifications include specialization in historic archaeology, geoarchaeology, zooarchaeology, lithic analysis, or bioarchaeology.
• Preferred qualifications include meaningful experience supporting or conducting consultation with Tribal representatives.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with project budgeting, schedules, deliverable production, and QA/QC tracking.
• Preferred qualifications include registration as a Professional Archaeologist.
• We value strong problem-solving ability, creativity, and analytical thinking.
• We value a client-focused mindset and effective collaboration in multidisciplinary teams.
• We value strong organization, time management, and a commitment to continued professional growth.

• We lead and contribute to archaeology and cultural resources studies on standalone assignments and within broader multidisciplinary projects.
• We conduct background research, field surveys, laboratory analysis, and eligibility evaluations.
• We prepare technical reports and documentation for agency review and SHPO consultation.
• We apply archaeology expertise and regulatory knowledge to support NEPA and Section 106 compliance, along with state-level requirements where applicable.
• We conduct archaeological surveys, testing, and data recovery, primarily in the Southeastern U.S. and Mid-Atlantic.
• We supervise on-call staff in the field, including excavation of close-interval shovel tests and formal excavation units.
• We provide analysis and writing for environmental regulatory reviews under NEPA, NHPA, and state requirements.
• We develop technical approaches, analyze findings, document results, and collaborate with colleagues across experience levels.
• We evaluate resources for National Register of Historic Places eligibility and develop resource management recommendations.
• We assess project impacts on archaeological and cultural resources.
• We work with architectural and landscape historians to support an integrated cultural resources approach.
• We collaborate with engineers, scientists, planners, regulators, and other stakeholders as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• We may mentor and guide early-career team members.

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We are ICF, a global advisory and technology services provider that combines deep expertise with advanced technology to help clients solve complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. This is an on-call, remote opportunity supporting the growth of our cultural resources practice in the Eastern U.S., especially on energy, transportation, and federal sector projects in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. On-call employees are scheduled as work becomes available and may accept or decline assigned hours, and they may also take on outside work if it does not create a conflict of interest. We offer a collaborative workplace where employees are encouraged to share expertise, pursue professional goals, and thrive in an equal opportunity environment. This role is based in our Nationwide Remote Office, with applicants living throughout the Southeast region encouraged to apply.

last updated 33 week of 2026

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