Archaeologist- Guam

Job Description

Position Summary:

Archaeologist will be duty stationed in Guam to provide on-site technical support and assistance to the Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Cultural Resources Manager (CRM) for activities and actions related to the Programmatic Agreements between the Commander, Joint Region Marianas and the Guam State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), Regarding Military Training and Testing on and within the Surrounding Waters of the Island of Guam, including research and assessment of potential impacts to cultural resources by military training and

testing within the JRM Area of Responsibility (AOR).

This role also involves participating in annual meetings with stakeholders. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills, collaboration, flexibility, and diplomacy. The successful candidate will provide cultural resource inventory and evaluation technical support, review and assess impacts on archaeological sites and historic properties, and coordinate with project proponents and managers, as well as CEMML archaeologists, GIS specialists, and other technicians.

This position will work and coordinate with JRM Cooperative Agreement Technical Representative (CATR), CEMML Cultural Resources Project Director, and CEMML Principal Investigator.

Position Location: Guam

Relocation expenses may be available; conditions apply.

For full consideration, please apply by November 30, 2026, 11:59 PM (MT).

Essential Job Duties:

Assist in cultural resources management actions as specified by the JRM Cultural Resources Manager (CRM) and as related to Guam Programmatic Agreements.

Conduct quarterly impact assessments regarding historic properties potentially impacted by military training and testing.

Conduct archaeological inventory and survey, archaeological testing, NRHP Eligibility evaluations, and data recoveries prior to military training activities, construction projects, and military land management activities (if required).

Conduct relevant literature searches and consult primary/secondary research materials to improve understanding of local prehistory and history in regional context, Develop and oversee field investigations involving archaeological inventory survey, National Register site testing, and data recovery of prehistoric and historic archaeological sites.

Ensure all project documentation, including fieldwork notes, photographs, GIS data, site forms, are properly recorded and stored following DoD standards and protocols. Collects data using GPS and data collector (Survey 123), fills out and maintains/updates archaeological site forms.

Operates tools and equipment commonly used in cultural resource management, which may include but is not limited to, hand tools, radios, transits, total stations, global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers, ground penetrating radar, metal detectors, weed and brush cutters, and 4×4 trucks. Responsible for care and maintenance of field equipment; Maintains accountability for conservation supplies and equipment.

Position requires physical exertion to operate equipment and carry supplies and materials long distances over uneven terrain. Long periods of standing, walking over rough, uneven surfaces, recurring bending, stooping, lifting, reaching, digging, or similar activities are expected.

Decision Making:

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 Navy personnel and stakeholders in a professional and respectful manner, exercising excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.

Supervision:

May supervise temporary field/lab technicians.

Conditions of employment:

Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires).

Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Must be able to pass a federal background investigation to obtain a Department of Defense Installation Access Pass. You will need to possess a Real ID or passport.

Must be able to work long hours independently in remote, rugged field conditions under harsh weather conditions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, or closely related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of post-graduate professional archeological work experience or completed field school that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archeology. Experience should include a combination of professional knowledge (e.g. class) and experience working with applicable federal (e.g. Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act) and state regulations.
• Proficient with most aspects of archaeological research, including research design, mitigation plans, fieldwork, artifact analysis and processing for curation, data entry, and report production and site form preparation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Must be able to deploy from Guam to locations in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), sometimes on short notice.
• Must be capable of walking several consecutive miles over rough, uneven surfaces, and performing light manual labor in a hot tropical environment, often windy/rainy and on uneven terrain.
• Must be physically able to hike and carry equipment weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Must be able to sustain long periods of standing, recurring bending, stooping, lifting, reaching, digging, or similar activities are expected.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, or related field. Meet the Secretary of Interior’s professional qualification standards in Archaeology (36 CFR, part 61).
• Highly qualified candidates will demonstrate expertise and knowledge working with U.S. federal historic preservation laws and regulations that govern cultural resource management, including the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Archeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) and Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
• Professional expertise in National Register of Historic Places Evaluation Criteria for determining eligibility for listing as outline in 36CFR 60.4.
• Experience in artifact analysis, inventory management, and processing for final curation.
• Previous archeological field experience in the Pacific region, particularly the Mariana Islands, is highly desirable. Prior experience working in the Pacific Region, especially Guam and/or CNMI.
• Demonstrated experience with consulting and obtaining data from State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).
• Experience conducting and/or supervising Phase IA, IB and II field investigations and authoring reports and other documentation for state and local level review.
• Demonstrated familiarity with military culture and its established lines of authority, procedures, and protocols is beneficial.
• Working experience with ESRI ArcGIS/ArcGIS Pro software, and Survey123 for data development, spatial analysis, and geodatabase management, and ESRI ArcGIS Online. Sound GIS dataset management skills.
• Familiarity with agreement documents such as Programmatic Agreements (PA) and/or Memorandum of Agreements (MOA).