Dear All,

Please find a job announcement (below) for an archaeologist position at the American Samoa Historic Preservation Office.  I will appreciate any assistance provided to distribute and post this announcement to parties who may be interested.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Sincerely,

David J. Herdrich

Historic Preservation Officer

American Samoa Historic Preservation Office

Executive Offices of the Governor 

American Samoa Government

Pago Pago, AS  96799

(684) 699-2316 (voice)

(684) 699-2276 (fax)

American Samoa Government
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title: Archaeologist	Posting Date: 6/24/09	Serial No.: 186-09
Department/Division: Governor’s Office/Historic Preservation	Closing Date: 7/15/09	Announcement No.: 063-09
Type of Position: Full Time/Short Term Contract	Posting Type: Employment Opportunity/Open to the Public	Pay Range and Salary Range: GS13/$16,000-$38,620
Note: This is exempted from the freeze as per the Governor’s General Memorandum.  Please be advised this is a TEMPORARY POSITION.

General Description:
The incumbent of this position is responsible for planning and supervising all archaeological work within the territory.  Assignments are carried out under the administrative direction of the Historic Preservation Officer and the Deputy Historic Preservation Officer, Office of the Governor.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for surveying all archaeological sites in the territory
• Responsible for conducting archaeological surveys in areas of known or potential development activity in cooperation with federal and/or territorial agencies
• Responsible for designing a systematic archaeological testing at the most significant sites; limited archaeological testing at the most significant site
• Responsible for preparing professional reports of archaeological work for publication
• Responsible for the Project Notification Review System major project site visits and filing of all site visit reports
• Responsible for attending Project Notification Review System Board Meetings
• Responsible for preparing or assisting members of the public in the preparation of National Register nomination forms and letters for significant archaeological historic properties
• Responsible for cooperating with the office Historian to ensure that federally assisted projects comply with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1996, as amended
• Responsible for developing, updating, and distributing standardized recording forms for documentation of historic sites
• Responsible for assigning site numbers to newly identified historic properties and providing site numbers to archaeologists who conduct surveys in the territory and maintaining the historic property of the territory
• Responsible for cooperating with and assisting overseas archaeologists, scholars, students, and associations with archaeological and historic preservation related information requests and queries, including logistical support
• Responsible for the development of archaeological aspects of a public awareness plan, including the writing of press releases as appropriate
• Responsible for cooperation with the Historic Preservation Officer in developing comprehensive historic preservation plans
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge and Ability:

• Knowledge of Polynesian prehistory, or North American Prehistory
• Knowledge of archaeological field methods; administrative procedures and regulations, especially related to the Section 106 36 CRF 800 regulations
• Knowledge of the National Register Program, and Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended
• Knowledge of computer word processing; database management, Geographic Information Systems (Arch View)
• Knowledge of public information education; Samoan Language
• Ability to communicate effectively with agencies in the federal and territorial governments regarding archaeology and historic preservation issues, as well as professional and historic preservation organizations through written and oral mediums
• Ability to cooperate and interact well with others

Academic and Experience Requirements:

• Applicant must have a Master's degree in Archaeology or Anthropology, or related field from an accredited college/university plus 4 years of work related experience; 2 years of which was at a supervisory level.  Years of progressively responsible working experience may be substituted for portion of the academic requirement.  Salary will adjusted according to experience.

Complete information concerning this vacancy may be obtained from the Personnel Division of the Department of Human Resources, or please contact the Recruitment unit at (684) 699-4485/633/4000; or email to awilson@asg.as or iuhrle@asg.as