ICF seeks an experienced early career Archaeologist for our Northern California region with a focus on the Sacramento/San Joaquin Central Valley.  This position is intended to be based in the Sacramento, CA office, however it can be fully or partially remote, and applicants living throughout northern CA are encouraged to apply.

This position includes performing historical research, fieldwork, and report writing for archaeology studies and developing and implementing regulatory compliance solutions in support of our clients’ compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Projects are anticipated to focus on Transportation, Water, Energy, and Planning & Development clients. At ICF, you will work with talented and passionate individuals and will grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent to develop long-term career success. Our cultural resources team includes experts in architectural history, history, archaeology, GIS, data management, environmental regulations, and planning.  

What you will be doing:

• Participate in investigations that identify and evaluate resources for National Register of Historic Places and/or the California Register of Historical Resources, assess project effects on resources, develop resource management recommendations, and provide support to address complex management challenges that require a command of technical and regulatory knowledge

• Collaborate in integrated teams of cultural resources specialists (archaeologists, historians, ethnographers, landscape historians, etc) to solve problems alongside natural resources scientists, planners, regulators, engineers, and other stakeholders 

• Support clients to achieve long-term objectives and efficiencies, from programmatic strategies and feasibility studies through implementation, operations, and maintenance 

What You Will Need To Have (Minimum Qualifications): 

• Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, Archaeology or related field. 

• 3+ years of professional experience in cultural resources management. 

• Must have valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

What We’d Like You to Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology or related field. 

• Registered Professional Archaeologist certification.

• Working knowledge of CEQA and Section 106 regulatory requirements 

• Familiarity with northern California native American tribes and regional contexts.

• Strong fieldwork skills including pedestrian and subsurface survey, testing and evaluation, and a working knowledge of GPS.

• A background working with private and public sector clients and regulatory agencies.

Professional skills you will use:

• A desire to participate in and contribute to a progressive work environment for employee development and career fulfillment 

• A desire to excel and passion for rewarding work on complex environmental challenges in a team environment 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy 

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically 

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment 

• Orientation toward fulfilling client objectives 

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: