National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions)
About NEW Solutions
For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, technical, and other professional skills that support to the Bureau of Land Management through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).
This position is mostly remote, but some field/site visits will be required to meet with contractors and perform compliance. It supports the Bureau of Land Management Vale District Office in Vale, Oregon.
• BLM ESP positions are meant to provide temporary, project-based support. This position is currently funded for an estimate of 1,040 hours.
• A background security investigation will be required prior to the start date.
• Only those positions with 30+ hours per week are eligible for health insurance benefits; all positions will accrue sick leave.
• The experienced workers participating in the Program are referred to as “Enrollees” and are not employees of the BLM or NEW Solutions. NEW Solutions is the ESP non-governmental organization responsible for administrative aspects of the program, and the Enrollees work under BLM direction to assist the Agency staff in carrying out their mission. BLM ESP Enrollees benefit from the opportunity to keep technical skills current; to access new training opportunities; to engage in gainful project-based positions; and to undertake meaningful tasks using their experience and talent to contribute to the environment, the national economy, and their own financial security.
General Functions:
The Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project (Project)is an approximately 300-mile-long, overhead electric transmission line with ancillary facilities. The transmission line runs from the city of Boardman in Morrow County, Oregon, to the existing Hemingway Substation, in Owyhee County, Idaho.
Roles and responsibilities for the Project Archaeologist involve review of survey reports and site documentation for accuracy and compliance with the Section 106 Consultation process. The Project Archaeologist advises BLM leadership and Project Manager on policies and regulations related to the NHPA and BLM responsibilities. The project Archaeologist provides guidance on eligibility determinations for BLM leadership and BLM Project Manager and performs periodic field inspections during surveys and while construction is in process. The Project Archaeologist works daily with the BLM Project manager and coordinates and interacts with the Project proponents Archaeological staff regularly.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Review documents – 60%
Prepare reports/briefings – 20%
Field inspections/coordination with contractors – 20%
Qualifications:
BA/BS Degree in Archaeology or a closely related field
Experience as an Archaeologist
Experience required with Windows, MS Excel, MS Word, ARCVIEW (GIS), MS Teams, MS PowerPoint
To apply for this job please visit newsolutions.org.