CRA is always looking for qualified, highly-motivated professionals to join our team. We work on a wide variety of projects each year across a full range of cultural resource services and are constantly building upon our reputation for responsive, high caliber work. This reputation is rooted in each and every one of our staff, including our archaeologists, architectural historians, editors, cartographers, and administrative personnel.

If you are ready to contribute to our mission of providing outstanding service to our clients across the country, we want to hear from you.

CRA offers competitive salaries and a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; a retirement savings plan; and paid time off benefits. CRA is an equal opportunity employer.

Want to submit a general inquiry regarding employment opportunities or be considered for a position not posted below? Please submit your information via our CRA job application portal so that we can make sure it gets to the right person.

Staff Archaeologist (All Offices)

CRA is seeking Skilled Archaeologists at all levels. Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. (CRA) is always looking for qualified, highly-motivated professionals to join our team. We work on a wide variety of projects each year across the full range of cultural resource services.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Pending experience and job position

Benefits: Full-time offers:

- - Medical, Vision, Dental, Life (99% of employee medical coverage paid by employer)
- Flexible Spending Plan offered
- 401(k) (up to 5% employer matched)
- Life insurance (100% paid by employer)
- Supplemental insurance policies offered (short-term disability, cancer, hospitalization)
- Paid holidays (10 days per year)
- Paid Time Off (80 hours for Year 1; 120 hours for Year 2; and 160 hours for Year 3), and employees that have been with the company 10 years or more get 5 weeks (200 hours) of PTO
- Paid Family Leave. The latter would consist of new mothers and fathers both get one week paid leave.



New mothers get a “short term disability” benefit that is paid by the company.
- Professional development stipend ($1,000 per year)
- Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) annual renewal payment for Affiliated status

Experience: At least 3 years experience supervising archaeological fieldwork is preferred.

Qualifications:

- - A graduate degree in Anthropology or Archaeology is preferred.
- At least 3 years experience supervising archaeological fieldwork is preferred. Experience at all levels of archaeological investigation is preferred but experience supervising Phase I cultural resource surveys is a must.
- No specific area of specialization is required, but priority will be given to archaeologists who also have experience/training in architectural history, ceramic analysis, geoarchaeology, GIS, geophysics, zooarchaeology, or ethnobotany.
- Qualification under the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards (36 CFR 61) in archaeology.
- A demonstrated ability to write clearly and professionally. Previous experience writing CRM reports is preferred.
- Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, and technologically proficient in basic computer programs, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Experience in databases and digital data collection is a plus.
- Ability to use GPS units, compasses, and maps and navigate efficiently in remote areas.
- Must be a licensed driver with a safe driving record and be able to operate motor vehicles in a safe manner on roadways. Prior experience pulling trailers is a plus.
- While not required, prior experience driving a small motorboat and maintaining safe water practices is a plus.




- It is imperative that candidates be able to work 8-10 hour days in a variety of field conditions.
- There will be frequent stays away from the office.
- Hiking, stooping, bending, and lifting are essential functions of this position

CRA is seeking archaeologists in all of our offices, ranging from Staff Archaeologists to Principal Investigators. Our offices are located in:

- - West Fork, Arkansas (Jay Gray, [email protected])
- Evansville, Indiana (Lisa Kelley, [email protected])
- Lexington, Kentucky (Jon Kerr, [email protected])
- Shreveport, Louisiana (Jeremy Pye, [email protected])
- Knoxville, Tennessee (Travis Hurdle, [email protected])
- Richmond, Virginia (Matt Fuka, [email protected])
- Hurricane, West Virginia (Stevan Pullins, [email protected])
- Sheridan, Wyoming (Colin Ferriman, [email protected])

For more information about the available positions, please contact the office director(s) where you are interested in working. CRA has enjoyed over 40 ye****ars of being business! For over four decades, CRA has been recognized as one of the most respected, full-service cultural resource consulting firms in the United States. This success is directly attributed to CRA’s retention of an experienced, highly-skilled, multi-disciplinary team of cultural resource management professionals. With an understanding that it is the expertise and dedication of our team that forms the foundation of our reputation for high-quality work, CRA invests in its people and their professional development, and fosters a collaborative environment that emphasizes teamwork. The archaeologists, architectural historians, and historic preservation professionals that CRA employs, many of whom are leaders in their fields, are the core of our success.

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Analysts, Inc. employees are required to undergo a background check that includes driving history. CRA reserves the right to perform drug/alcohol testing as a condition of continued employment.

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Analysts, Inc. is an Equal Prospect Employer.

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