Title: Cultural Resources Program Professional

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Status: Full-Time

Plexus Scientific Corporation is seeking a Cultural Resources Program Professional in support of our contract supporting the Office of the Chief, Army Reserve. Plexus provides headquarters-level support across the Environmental and Sustainability program areas. The following provides a summary overview of the anticipated duties and functions for this position. The preferred candidate will have experience performing similar duties in these areas:

• Experience reviewing determination of NHPA eligibility and negotiating complex section 106 consultations that result in an MOA or associated mitigation negotiations


• Ability to negotiate compliance agreements with state historic preservation officers and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and experience in developing agreements to resolve cultural resource management issues


• Experience supporting tribal consultations. Knowledge and familiarity with Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)


• Understanding and experience with both archeological and architectural aspects of cultural resources


• Reviews of subordinate command’s ICRMPs


• Provides review of NEPA documents for sections related to cultural resources


• Ability to produce complex, clearly-written, well-documented studies of publishable quality to support planning, preservation, management, and public interpretation of cultural resources

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s preferred in archaeology, anthropology, or a related field (meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s standards, 36 CFR, Part 61)


• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in the Cultural Resources Management field


• Familiarity with GIS, databases and data analysis, and Microsoft Office products


• DoD or federal agency experience preferred. Experience coordinating with Master Planning, Real Estate, and/or MILCON organizations a plus


• Public speaking and/or training experience a plus

Plexus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin