ASSOCIATE STATE ARCHAEOLOGIST

Department of Parks & Recreation
Sacramento County, CA

Job Description and Duties

ASSOCIATE STATE ARCHEOLOGIST / CULTURAL RESOURCES DIVISION/HISTORIC PROPERTIES PROGRAM / SACRAMENTO, CA


The reporting location for this position is at State Parks Headquarters in Sacramento, California. The Associate State Archeologist will work under the general direction of the Historic Properties Program Manager.

The Historic Properties Program assists 21 districts, comprising 280 Park units, in fulfilling the Department’s mission. As part of the Historic Properties Program, the Associate State Archeologist performs the more difficult and varied work in archaeological investigation and cultural resource management. The incumbent will utilize their knowledge of pertinent laws and regulations to review and comment on, or prepare, documents addressing cultural resources/historic property identification, evaluation and treatment, and provide guidance that may assist in preserving and managing historic properties. The Associate State Archeologist prepares eligibility assessments and nominations for archeological resources, serves as the Cultural Resources Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator, and manages the Archeological Investigations and Collections Permitting process on behalf of the Department Preservation Officer. The position requires intermittent travel throughout the state to support cultural resources management needs across Park units, may work irregular hours coordinating requests for emergency Cultural Resource Advisors and collections evacuations, and may respond to emergency incidents.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered.

This position is designated a s t elework eligible-remote centered.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Steph Velasquez at (916) 838-5157, or at [email protected]

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Works in an office setting in a multi-story building with artificial light and temperature control . May be required to stand or sit for extended periods of time. Bending, kneeling and stooping may also be required. Field work requires ability to work in various climatic and geographical conditions, including sun, wind, rain, snow, ice. Uneven terrain, surfaces, dust, dirt, construction equipment, traffic, animals, insects, loud noises, etc., may be experienced. The incumbent may be required to intermittently travel throughout the state to support cultural resource management needs across Park units and may occasionally work irregular hours. Travel may include use of state owned, rented or privately owned vehicles, and travel on commercial bus, rail, airlines or other modes of travel.

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a discussion of how an applicant’s education, training, experience and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position.

Please include a 1-2 page(s), 12-point font,Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) that shares why you want to work for State Parks, and how you feel your experience and qualifications meet or exceed position requirements described in the duty statement.

Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. Failure to complete and include the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.


Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

The ideal candidate is communicative, collaborative, organized, detail oriented, posses the ability to effectively present ideas orally and in writing, to work independently, and has experience with emergency response.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position # 549-840-2809-005 and the Job Control # JC-499507 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678.

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Statement of Qualifications - Please see "Special Requirements"
Posted 2025-11-21

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