[OR_Archaeology] Position Announcement

[POULEY John * OPRD]

The USACE Willamette Valley Project is looking to pick up two archaeology interns for June-September 2020 through the Northwest Youth Corps program. This would be a great opportunity for an undergrad who has some coursework under their belt and would like to get paid fieldwork experience.


The fieldwork is restricted to the Willamette Valley (reporting office is USACE Fern Ridge Field Office, Junction City), and the position is a good opportunity for someone who would like to stay local to Eugene



Northwest Youth Corps – AmeriCorps 450-hour internship

Army Corps of Engineers – Cultural Resources Steward

Position Summary:

June 2020 - The Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is currently recruiting for two positions that will support the mission of the Environmental Stewardship Program, Willamette Valley, Oregon. These positions will assist with cultural resource management at 13 reservoirs that compose the Willamette Valley System.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Major duties are related to identification, monitoring, and management of precontact, protohistoric, and historic cultural resources that span the most recent 10,000 years of history. Cultural resources stewards will work closely with professional archaeologists to undertake fieldwork including pedestrian and subsurface surveys, condition assessments, and collection of spatial, narrative, and photographic data related to cultural resources. Fieldwork will make up 80% of the internship duties. Office work including data entry to maintain Corps libraries and databases, resource form preparation, basic use of ArcMap, etc., will compose 20% of duties.

Required Qualifications:

 Ability to work outdoors in remote settings, uneven terrain, and inclement weather

 Willingness to work with a crew in an outdoor setting and a positive attitude

 Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. and use shovels, trowels, and screens

 Experience reading maps and navigating outdoors

 Good written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail for notetaking and data management

 Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word programs

 Must be comfortable riding in a boat

 Must have a current driver’s license

 Willingness to submit to a government background investigation



Desired Qualifications:

 Knowledge of Pacific Northwest archaeology and history, particularly Willamette Valley

 College coursework in anthropology, archaeology of North America, and/or cultural resource management

 Experience using GPS units

 Interest in conservation and resource management



Duty Location:

The cultural resources stewards will report daily to the Corps Fern Ridge Field Office, 26275 Clear Lake Road, Junction City OR, 97448. The incumbents must arrange their own transportation to and from the office. Public transportation opportunities are not available. Fieldwork may occur at any of the 13 reservoirs in the Willamette Valley System. Use of personal vehicles will be required during some limited duty hours (mileage is reimbursable).

Terms of Employment:

The AmeriCorps member will serve a term of service starting in June 2020. Time commitment is full time with a minimum of 450 hours by September 2020. We encourage students to apply and may be able to adjust the start and end dates to fit in the summer break. 450 hours is about 12 weeks of full time work.

Program Benefits:

A $6,000 living allowance prorated into monthly payments and an education award of $1,612.43 upon completion of the 450 hours of service and/or position requirements. The living allowance and education award are taxable. Members are responsible for providing their own housing and food. Service eligibility is contingent upon the results of a criminal and driving background check.

To Apply:

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references and completely fill out the application form found at http://bit.ly/NYCInternApplication. Please select “NYC - USACE Cultural Resources Steward” when applying. We will begin reviewing applications on May 11th, 2020. The announcement will remain open until filled.

If you have questions about the position, please contact Molly Casperson (USACE) at 503-383-5417, Molly.R.Casperson at usace.army.mil or Jay Runte (NYC) at 541-514-9744, jayr at nwyouthcorps.org
The member will not engage in any prohibited activities as stated in the Member Service Agreement.
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