[ShovelBums.Org] {Update} Archaeologist: Haida Nation BC (Closes Friday, April 4, 2012) [1 Attachment]

The Secretariat of the Haida Nation is seeking a highly qualified Archaeologist to work with the Haida Nation, the 

Province of British Columbia and Parks Canada to fulfill the following: 

• Assist with the design, implementation and execution of projects within the Haida protected areas throughout Haida Gwaii 

• Participate in the CHN's Haida Gwaii Monitoring Program 

• Assist the Integrated Stewardship team in developing and implementing an archaeology program on Haida Gwaii 

• Must be able to provide expert comment to multi-government technical team members 

• Willing and able to mentor and teach young people 

• Must be able to work with three levels of government (CHN, federal, and provincial) 

• Must be willing to live on Haida Gwaii 

• Successful applicant will be expected to follow Secretariat of the Haida Nation Employment 

Policy, including the 6 month probationary period 

The successful applicant will benefit from having the following: 

Education: 

• Bachelor of Arts degree in archaeology or anthropology with a specialization in archaeology with a minimum 4 years field experience. 

• First Aid (Level 1, Transportation endorsement) 

Knowledge: 

• of archaeological resource management 

• a clear understanding of the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA) and the Environmental Assessment 

Act 

• familiarity with the laws, regulations and practices that guide the Council of the Haida Nation, municipal, Provincial and Federal Governments 

• knowledge of Haida Gwaii archaeology (ability to identify cultural features, land formations, lithics, bone tools, cmt's, etc) 

• practical knowledge of Haida Culture & Haida Gwaii culture history (cultural sequence) and 

Haida Gwaii paleoenvironment (sea level history, glaciations) as it relates to archaeology 

• a practical understanding of the disciplines of cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, history and geology/geography 

Skills: 

• effective time management skills with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently 

(with minimum supervision & as part of a team (when necessary) 

• must be able to communicate clearly (both verbally and in writing), particularly with respect to options and issues affecting the management of impacts to archaeological and other heritage resources on Haida Gwaii that may have considerable and far reaching impacts 

• exercise high degree of initiative and judgment with the ability to work under tight deadlines, and an ability to adapt to a fast changing work environment with multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities 

• ability to exercise discretion and tact in negotiations and communications on controversial issues 

• ability to represent resource interests on multi-disciplinary planning and assessment study teams 

• effective report writing 

• ability to work in adverse conditions 

• a good working knowledge of traversing techniques with the ability to use digital data collecting equipment 

• computer skills (MS office, basic ARC Map/GIS, APTS, RADD, Proficient at learning programs) 

• ability to mentor in the practices and programming of archaeology 

• must be able to inspire others to understand and appreciate the importance of archaeology in everyday natural resource practices 

Experience: 

• demonstrated experience in research, project planning and project management with the ability to manage a crew of 2-3 and/or multiple crews with 2 or more members 

• the ability to manage project budgets and expenses 

• requires considerable experience in dealing with multiple projects and assignments within a complex policy and program environment 

• knowledge of the Council of the Haida Nation and Secretariat of the Haida Nation structures would be an asset. 

Conditions of employment: 

• be willing to relocate to Haida Gwaii if presented a letter of offer 

• be in good standing with the Provincial Archaeology Branch with the ability to hold a HCA Permit and be capable of fulfilling the requirements of permits issued (site form updates, report writing and recording unregistered archaeological sites) 

• possess a class 5 BC Drivers license with a clean driving record 

Wages will be commensurate with experience. Please send resumes to the SHN Administrator at Box. 589 Masset, Haida Gwaii, V0T 1M0 or email to chn_hts@haidanation.ca. Call 250-626-5252 with questions. Resumes will be accepted until 4pm on Friday, April 4, 2012.