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Application deadline extended! State of Alaska – Office of History and Archaeology (OHA) Survey Unit – Archaeologist I/II

Date Posted: April 29, 2025       Categories: Uncategorized

The State of Alaska – Office of History and Archaeology (OHA) Survey Unit is hiring a permanent Archaeologist I/II. The survey unit conducts cultural resource surveys for state and federal project sponsors across all of Alaska. This unit conducts cultural resource surveys for both state and federal project sponsors across Alaska—ranging from remote backcountry expeditions in the rugged interior to accessible front-country investigations in State Park units. This Anchorage-based position includes seasonal field travel.

The posting is live until May 5th, 2025 (5:00 pm).

Apply here:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/newprint/4900495

 



Job opportunity: Senior Archaeologist at Owl Ridge Natural Resource Consultants

Date Posted: April 23, 2025       Categories: Uncategorized

Owl Ridge Natural Resource Consultants is seeking a Senior Archaeologist. Details about the position can be found at: www.owlridgenrc.com/careers/

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, and professional writing sample to careers@owlridgenrc.com. All documents must be in pdf format.



Opportunity to join the Anchorage Historic Preservation Commission

Date Posted: April 23, 2025       Categories: Uncategorized

The Municipality of Anchorage is seeking a candidate with professional experience in archeology to join the Anchorage Historic Preservation Commission. This Historic Preservation Commission makes recommendations to the Mayor and Anchorage Assembly in matters of preserving our community’s historic and cultural heritage sites, and promotes historic preservation throughout the Municipality.

The HPC meets most every month, on Thursday evenings. The meetings are held at City Hall, and participants may join remotely via Microsoft Teams. This would be an exciting time to join the Commission as we are revitalizing the program and embarking on a historic resources inventory database and map app, a historic and heritage preservation plan for all the Municipality, and a variety of other projects.

Interested parties should reach out to Tom Davis to find out how to connect and apply!



Announcement: Archaeological Human Remains Detection Dog Training in Anchorage May 14-15, 2025

Date Posted: April 15, 2025       Categories: Uncategorized
The National Park Service Alaska Regional Office will host an Archaeological Human Remains Detection Dog (AHRDD) Training – May 14-15, 2025 in Anchorage (location to be determined)
Today there are methods to find unmarked burials that do not require digging, ground disturbance, or desecration of 0burials. Two of these methods are (1) geophysical instruments, such as Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), and (2) Archaeological Human Remains Detection Dogs (AHRDD). The National Park Service (NPS) is hosting a two-day training on the background, application, and implementation of the AHRDD in Cultural Resource Management. Day 1 (May 14, 2025) will be a hybrid Instructional Day where Paul S. Martin, RPA (Martin Archaeology Consulting, LLC) will present the background and application of AHRDD work. Day 2 (May 15, 2025) will be Practical Exercises, with a limited number of participants, to highlight the implementation of the AHRDD in surveys and Cultural Resource Management.
Please complete this FORM to sign up for the training.
The Instructional Day in the NPS Alaska Regional Office in Anchorage will have a maximum of 30 in-person
participants, but there will be unlimited seats in the virtual option. The Practical Exercises will be limited to 10-15
participants.
If you have questions about this training, please contact Justin Junge (justin_junge@nps.gov) from the Alaska Native
Tribal Affairs Program. Please note that AHRDDs will be on-site for both the in-person options for the Instructional
Day and Practical Exercises for those that have allergies or other concerns


Job announcement: State of Alaska – Office of History and Archaeology (OHA) Survey Unit – Archaeologist I/II

Date Posted: April 9, 2025       Categories: Uncategorized

The State of Alaska – Office of History and Archaeology (OHA) Survey Unit is hiring a permanent Archaeologist I/II. The survey unit conducts cultural resource surveys for state and federal project sponsors across all of Alaska. This unit conducts cultural resource surveys for both state and federal project sponsors across Alaska—ranging from remote backcountry expeditions in the rugged interior to accessible front-country investigations in State Park units. This Anchorage-based position includes seasonal field travel.

The posting is live from April 8 through April 22, 2025 (5:00 pm).

Apply here:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/newprint/4900495



Job announcement: Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Specialist

Date Posted: April 6, 2025       Categories: Uncategorized

Micheal Baker International is seeking a full time Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Specialist to support their operations in Fairbanks or Anchorage. Learn more and apply at their website:

https://ebxs.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2/job/308078/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share



Alaska Archaeology Month poster

Date Posted: April 3, 2025       Categories: Uncategorized

Copies of the 2025 Alaska Archaeology Month poster are now available! Download a digital edition here or contact Dael Devenport with your mailing address to request a printed copy.

This year’s poster is competing against 12 others in the SAA State Archaeology Poster Contest… Don’t forget to show your support for Alaska’s cultural heritage (and support the competition) with a vote!



2025 Conference Program now available!

Date Posted: March 4, 2025       Categories: Uncategorized

Download the 2025 Schedule-at-a-glance and 2025 Conference program here!



Hot off the Press!

Date Posted: January 11, 2025       Categories: Uncategorized

The newest Aurora – the Alaska Anthropological Association’s Monograph Series is out! Buy your copy here!



Deadline for individual submissions extended!

Date Posted: January 11, 2025       Categories: Uncategorized

The deadline for submitting paper and poster abstracts to the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Alaska Anthropological Association has been extended to Friday, January 31st.

Submit your abstracts here!