Urban Archaeologist

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMM
# of Positions: 1
Job ID: 239590
Business Title: URBAN ARCHAEOLOGIST, PART TIME
Civil Service Title: URBAN ARCHEOLOGIST
Title Code No: 92248
Level: 00
Job Category: Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Career Level: Experienced (non-manager)
Proposed Salary Range: $26.04 - $ 40.82 (Hourly)
Work Location: 1 Centre St., N.Y.
Division/Work Unit: Landmarks

The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is the New York City agency that is responsible for protecting New York City’s architecturally, historically, and culturally significant buildings and sites by granting them landmark or historic district status, and regulating them once they’re designated.  LPC’s Archaeology Department reviews subsurface work that must be approved through the environmental review process and, for some sites, under the Landmarks Law. If important archaeological resources are threatened, this department determines and oversees appropriate archaeology.  The Department also manages the NYC Archaeological Repository, located in Midtown Manhattan,
which curates significant city archaeological collections.

Job Description:
Under the supervision of the Director of Archaeology, the part-time Urban Archaeologist will assist with:
•    Reviewing archaeological reports, scopes of work, and environmental review documents
•    Maintaining the Archaeological Collections Website- including adding new projects
•    Assisting scholars in accessing data and opening the repository for them
•    Assisting with public inquires for information

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:
Under direction, with broad latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, initiative and decision, is responsible for the formulation and implementation of methodologies to
identify, evaluate, catalog and protect archeological sites and artifacts relating to the city\'s past and present, for the establishment of the data retrieval system and for the conception, development and management of major related programs; performs related duties.

Qualification Requirements:
1. A masters degree from an accredited university in anthropology, American History or American Studies, with a minimum of 24 graduate credits in anthropological archeology
plus a minimum of 16 weeks supervised training in basic archeological field research. All candidates must also have at least one year of full-time paid experience directly related
to the duties of the position; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 above.

Preferred Skills:
•    Cultural Resource Management experience;
•    Curation experience;
•    Experience with database maintenance and management;
•    Excellent writing and oral communication skills;
•    Excellent organizational skills;
•    Strong customer service approach.

The Landmarks Preservation Commission will only respond to qualified candidates.

To Apply:
Please submit resume and cover letter to:
NYC Careers at  https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/  

Current City employees must apply through Employee Self Service (ESS) at http://cityshare.nycnet/ess, under Recruiting Activities/Careers/136-2016-xxxx

While we appreciate the interest of every applicant, only those under consideration will be contacted.

If you were educated in a foreign school, you must be able to submit an evaluation of your foreign education from an approved organization.

Final appointment is subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget.

Residency Requirement:
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.