State of Connecticut Executive Branch

National Register Specialist (Archaeologist) (5872AR)

$42.20-$54.27 Hourly / $3,375.71-$4,341.50 BiWeekly /
$88,106.00-$113,313.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Economic and Community Development and the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks participating in the implementation of the state's historic preservation program in accordance with National Register Program of the National Park Service.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Director of Arts and Historic Preservation or an employee of a higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May supervise professional and clerical staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Prepares or edits National Register nominations for archaeological sites; 
  • Conducts or supervises surveys which may include photography, bibliographic research and limited laboratory research and analysis; 
  • Reviews and comments on archaeological assessments; 
  • Maintains liaison with professional archaeological associations; 
  • Supervises expenditure of National Park Service grant-in-aid funds for archaeological sites; 
  • Develops and writes archaeological components of State Plan for Historic Preservation; 
  • Speaks before groups concerning archaeological issues; 
  • Prepares and updates state inventories and maps for archaeological use; 
  • Conducts negotiations with federal agencies and the President's Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; 
  • Assists municipalities and federal agencies in expediting environmental reviews of cultural resources; 
  • Assists in planning of projects falling under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act; 
  • Maintains liaison with Office of Archaeology and the Native American Heritage Advisory Council; 
  • Participates in formulating memoranda of agreements; 
  • Provides technical guidance to state agencies, town governments and property owners on archaeological issues; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant State and Federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • principles, practices and techniques of archaeological survey, excavation and laboratory operations; 
  • Knowledge of
    • Connecticut's prehistoric, historic and industrial archaeological heritage; 
    • basic photographic techniques; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • read and interpret written materials; 
    • carry research to completion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

  • A Master's degree in archaeology, anthropology or closely related field;
  • One (1) year of full-time experience or equivalent specialized training in archaeology research, administration or management;
  • Four (4) months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archaeology;
  • Demonstrated ability to carry out research to completion; AND
  • One (1) year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the prehistoric period or one (1) year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the historic period.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

NOTE

The National Park Service is the bureau of the Department of Interior to which the Secretary of Interior has responsibility for administering the National Register Program and defines the professional qualification standards in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFR Part 61 and Section 106 of the National Historical Preservation Act.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(19)-Library and Curatorial Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 26

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification of the class of National Register Specialist (Archaeologist) in Salary Group AR 26 approved effective January 13, 2012. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section. Reviewed for content.) Final No. 23-274

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/18/2023

CLASS: 5872AR; EST: 6/18/1976; REV: 10/30/2023;