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Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education · 4 months ago

USAEC Cultural Resources Internship

Fort Huachuca, AZ

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$3,400/mo - $4,200/mo

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is offering a Cultural Resources Internship with the U.S. Army Environmental Command. Interns will work under a mentor on tasks related to government archaeology, including data collection, lab analysis, and report writing, while gaining hands-on experience in fieldwork and compliance monitoring.

Government Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Data collection and recovery

Data management

Lab analysis

Report writing and document preparation for archaeological sites, compliance, and historic properties

Develop and carry out small-scale research projects depending on task load and interest

Gain experience in field work and data collection such as survey, site recording, assessments, GIS data gathering and compliance monitoring

Artifact identification, analysis and interpretation

Compilation of standard source material

Photography

Curating and organizing the Fort Huachuca artifact collection as necessary

Draft generation of historic property inventory forms

Site forms

Professional reports

Compliance package components such as consultation letter drafts

Qualification

ArchaeologyData managementGIS dataMicrosoft AccessArcGIS softwareFieldwork experienceReport writingBasic editing skillsTrimble GPS unitsMicrosoft Office SuiteCollaboration skillsInitiative

Required

Qualified applicants will be pursuing or have completed an undergraduate or graduate program in Anthropology with an emphasis/focus in Archaeology or CRM

Graduates must have received their degree within the last four years

Applicants must be able to pass a basic background investigation

The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination)

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only

Degree: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctoral Degree received within the last 48 months or currently pursuing

Discipline(s): Social and Behavioral Sciences (Anthropology and Archeology, Archeology)

Age: Must be 18 years of age

Preferred

Highly competitive applicants will have education and/or experience in one or more of the following: Data and database management [Microsoft Access, GIS data, and/or physical and digital records]

Historic building documentation, assessment, and repair/ demolition compliance

Experience in survey, excavation, site recording, feature/ unit mapping and detailed recording skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access

Proficiency in writing and basic editing skills

Experience with ArcGIS software

Experience working with Trimble GPS units (preferred but not required)

Ability to conduct fieldwork in harsh desert conditions (high summer heat or windy winter cold), with little to no cover for extended periods of time (5-7 hours a day, for as long as 30 consecutive business days. No camping required.)

A strong sense of initiative and the ability to prioritize and self-direct from a list of tasks

A positive diplomatic attitude and the ability to work collaboratively with others