[ShovelBums.Org] Historic Preservation Office of the Marshall Islands Seeks Staff Archaeologist

REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

Office of the Public Service Commission

PO Box 90 – Majuro – Marshall Islands – 96960

Phone No. (692) 625-8298/8498/ 8697 – Fax No. (692) 625-3382

EMPLOYMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

The Public Service Commission is accepting applications for the following position:

POSITION TITLE: Staff Archaeologist

GRADE & SALARY: $36,000 – 42,000 Per Annum

FRINGE BENEFITS: Housing Allowance, Sick and Vacation Leaves, Life & Health Insurance.  Travel to duty station and return to point of Recruitment.

MINISTRY: Internal Affairs                                           LOCATION: Majuro, RMI

DUTIES:  Serves as the Republic's technical expert on archaeology and historic preservation.  The Archaeologist will guide or assist the Historic Preservation Office in the following activities: Head the archaeological compliance program of the Historic Preservation Act of 1991.  Train Historic Preservation Office staff in archaeology and cultural resource management to enable them to be as knowledgeable, self-sufficient and self-directed as possible in carrying out their mission.  Developing, coordinating and carrying out plans for archaeological surveys and test excavations including the preparation and delivery of final reports.  Establishing and maintain standardized cultural resource inventories and registration system.  Monitoring ground disturbing projects.  Assessing the condition and evaluating the significance of a variety of cultural resources.  Cultural resource management planning.  Designing and managing cultural resources databases.  Ensuring compliance with Section 106 of the U.S. National Historic Preservation Act with regard to U.S. federal undertakings in the Republic of the Marshall islands.  Conducted or supervised by the Archaeologist shall meet the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation.  Reporting publications, audiovisual materials, and training and public information materials produced by the Archaeologist in the course of his/her duty shall include the required acknowledgment of NPS financial support, the required NPS/Interior disclaiker statement, and the required U.S. Government non-discrimination statement.  One copy of any publication must be approved by the RMI HP and the National Park Service.  Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Master degree in Anthropology, Archaeology or related field.  Plus at least three (3) years professional experience in the fields.  Or, any combination of education and experience which may be acceptable to the Public Service Commission.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS: Secure application forms from the Public Service Commission's Office.  Completed applications must be received at the Public Service Commission Office in Majuro and Ebeye .