Cultural Resources Technician- Guam at Colorado State University in Santa Rita

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Job Description Position Summary: The Cultural Resources Technician provides technical, research, and archaeological fieldwork support to the Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Cultural Resources Program, supporting National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) responsibilities, Programmatic Agreements (PAs), Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) implementation, and military training and testing activities throughout the JRM Area of Responsibility (AOR), including Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Positions may directly supports the JRM Regional Environmental Staff, NAVFAC EV2, and CEMML Cultural Resources team. As a key member of the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) cultural resources team, the position supports research, fieldwork, and data collection related to the implementation of the 2020 Guam Programmatic Agreement for Training and Testing (Guam PATT), 2022 CNMI Programmatic Agreement for Training and Testing (CNMI PATT), 2008 Guam Programmatic Agreement, and other applicable agreements. Responsibilities include conducting daily fieldwork tasks consisting of pedestrian survey, condition assessments, mapping, construction monitoring, curation tasks, shovel probe testing, and excavation testing units for NRHP evaluation and/or mitigation. Assisting senior staff with maintaining consultation and project databases; preparing technical documentation, reports, and GIS products; conducting research and data collection; and assisting with the development of Archaeological Monitoring Plans (AMPs). For full consideration, apply by Sunday, November 29, 2026, 11:59 PM (MT). Position Location: Guam Relocation expenses may be available; conditions apply. Essential Job Duties: Conduct fieldwork in support of implementation and JRM responsibilities under the 2020 Guam PATT, 2022 CNMI PATT, 2008 Guam Programmatic Agreement, and other applicable agreements. Assist with the maintenance of consultation databases and tracking systems, digital archives, and administrative records. Assist senior staff with preparation and writing of reports and site documentation and GHPI forms project databases. Conduct archaeological research, fieldwork, and technical report writing for finalized tasks/ activities, including literature reviews, records searches, and background research. Perform archaeological fieldwork, site monitoring, condition assessments by conducting site visits, construction monitoring activities, documenting impacts from military training and testing, supporting archaeological surveys and investigations, and collecting field data, photographs, and collect GPS data. Perform curation tasks such as re-location of collections, assessing collections inventories, and rehousing collection boxes. Assist senior staff with stakeholder engagement, meetings, workshops, and outreach activities by supporting annual Programmatic Agreement workshops, participating in stakeholder meetings. Decision Making: Position reports to senior staff on-site and remote for delegation of tasks on a regular basis to prioritize tasks. Use analytical skills and apply body of knowledge in archeological methods all in the context of supporting activities, and in consultation/collaboration with Project Director and Principal Investigator. Position will follow Project Director’s SOPs, plans, work schedules and deadlines for ensuring project deliverables are met as planned. Position requires personal accountability for execution of all contract tasks. Personnel must render assistance in the most timely, sensitive, and discrete manner. Conduct all interactions with military personnel and stakeholders in a professional and respectful manner, exercising excellent communication and conflict resolution skills. Supervision: None Conditions of Employment: Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires). Valid driver’s license. Must be willing to submit for background check to obtain a DoD De