Job Description
** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Environmental Specialist to fill a one-year assignment in the Atlanta, GA area.

This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.

Date: 11/12/2024

Job Title: Environmental Specialist
$75.00 - $82.00 per hour

Work Location: Atlanta, GA

Please send me your resume to lmccarron@jsginc.com
Rates:

Requirements:

Occasional overnight travel is required
Ability to work outside normal business hours and outdoors in a variety of weather and field conditions

Education Requirements
Advanced degree in history, archeology, anthropology, or closely related discipline
Certifications and specialized training a plus

Experience Requirements
Five or more years of experience leading cultural resources surveys and investigation, including both archaeological and historical resources
Experience coordinating with governing agencies such as SHPO, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FERC, and Georgia Department of Natural Resources on cultural resources surveys, avoidance and mitigation strategies
Experience with governing regulations, including USACE Appendix C, National Historic Preservation Act and Georgia Cemetery Law among others
Cultural resource evaluations and USACE Appendix C/NHPA Section 106 permitting and compliance on linear projects (road and/or utility) and stand-alone construction activities
Experience utilizing Georgia's Natural, Archaeological, and Historic Resources GIS (GNAHRGIS) and other online resources for archaeological and historic information
Experience with Historic Preservation Division Archaeological Assessment Report Guidelines and Components (2001) and the Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists’ Georgia Standards and Guidelines for Archaeological Surveys (2001)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position will investigate resources and needs, develop company strategy, negotiate solutions, draft and implement agreements, and facilitate compliance with laws, regulations and associated cultural resource management plans.
Specific responsibilities will include working with the team in project due diligence and planning, conducting archival research, determining the need for cultural resource surveys, overseeing archaeological and historic investigations to support project feasibility studies
Responsibilities will also include reviewing and selecting appropriate cultural resource consultants for desktop and field investigations, report preparation/review and ensuring quality work products are provided, as well as reviewing and approving consultant bid packages and invoices for contracted work
Ability to synthesize technical information and communicate in a manner suitable for technical and non-technical audiences
Proficient with GIS software
Working knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations and professional guidelines with respect to archaeological and historic resources
Excellent oral and written (business and technical) communication skills
Judgement skills necessary to make decisions, solve problems and implement solutions
Strong organizing, planning and scheduling skills with the ability to manage and track numerous projects
Maintain the National Park Service’s Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology, history, or architectural history
Ability to serve as an expert witness up to and including provision of testimony at hearings
Ability to drive vehicles on and off-road; occasional overnight travel is required
Ability to work independently and on teams, without direct supervision, outside normal business hours and outdoors in a variety of weather and field conditions

Behavioral Attributes
Must demonstrate behaviors consistent with Company values, Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment
Self-directed with strong initiative and pro-active, solution-oriented approach
Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills that facilitate teamwork across business units
Works as a team player and takes personal responsibility for successes and failures

Is this position supporting a government-related project? No

Does this position require driving (excluding commute)? Yes

Does this position require personal protective equipment (PPE)? Yes

Estimated Start Date: 12/02/2024

Estimated Duration of Job Assignment: 12/02/2025

** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650