Assistant Director, Cultural Resources -NRMC

Job Description

Overview

This position manages a program that provides cultural resources management services to military installations within the Center for Natural Resource Management on Military Lands (CNRMML) in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment. The position provides oversight of the Cultural Resources Program within the CNRMML, supervises program managers, creates and maintains partnerships between Auburn and the U.S. Department of Defense, and fills critical knowledge gaps encountered by military installation managers.

Responsibilities

• Manages the cultural resources management program. Responsibilities include assessing the service needs of military partners and building a program capable of satisfying those needs. At minimum, the program will provide services for identifying new and managing existing archaeological sites and historic structures.
• Manages cultural resource management projects, particularly those related to archaeology and historic architecture. Responsibilities include evaluating work statements, crafting project proposals, creating detailed budgets, identifying and managing appropriate contractors, hiring and supervising staff, and ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget. This may include participating in the projects directly by reviewing and editing cultural resource management plans, drafting and reviewing communications with regulations and tribal partners, organizing and maintaining databases, and reviewing constructions and environmental projects for their potential impacts to sensitive cultural resources, among other duties.
• Builds and maintains productive relationships with management staff at partner military installations, contractors and consultants, and faculty and staff within the University.
• Supervises technical, support, and professional staff members to support project-specific staffing and resource requirements.
• Manages the services provided by contractors and facilitates communication between contractors, clients, and state regulatory agency staff.
• Identifies problems and deficiencies in projects and programs and recommends and/or implements solutions with military installation partners.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field and 7 years of experience in managing cultural resource management projects, including those related to archaeology, anthropology, and historic preservation.
• Driver License

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