Cultural Resource Management Assistant
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Part Time
Experience
1-3 years
Compensation
$22 - $25 per hour
Posted
14h ago
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Summary
The Cultural Resource Management Assistant will support the Virginia State Parks' Cultural and Natural Resources Management Division. Duties include conducting historical and archival research, writing cultural resource inventories and assessments, and providing field support for projects across the Commonwealth.
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hiring! DCR is the state’s lead conservation agency, providing access for outdoor recreation, strengthening communities’ flood resilience, and protecting what Virginians care about: clean water, parks, natural habitats, and open spaces. Serving a diverse commonwealth rich in nature and culture, DCR touches all Virginians’ lives.
Join us in preserving what people care about most – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure. Our Virginia State Parks' Cultural and Natural Resources Management Division is accepting applications for two Cultural Resource Management Assistant positions.
Job Duties
Conducts historical and archival research focused on cultural resources within and associated with Virginia State Parks.
Writes historical contexts for parks and their associated cultural resources.
Writes cultural resource inventories and assessments.
Assists with writing cultural resource management plans and research reports on cultural resources.
Assists with reviewing cultural resource-related research.
Aids in the inventorying and assessment of cultural resources within current and future Virginia State Parks.
Performs data entry in the Virginia Cultural Resource Inventory System (V-CRIS) as related to Virginia State Parks.
Provides field support for Cultural Resource projects, such as studies, surveys, data collection, and maintaining various geospatial and non-geospatial databases on an as-needed basis across the Commonwealth.
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge of cultural resources in Virginia through academic training or professional experience.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience writing about Virginia history in an academic or professional setting.
Demonstrated experience conducting research with primary sources and archival materials.
Demonstrated experience in cultural resource work focused on archaeology and/or historic architecture.
Demonstrated writing, editing, and communication skills on cultural resource topics.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Microsoft Suite, including MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams, and Adobe Acrobat.
Additional Considerations
Experience with the management of historic cemeteries.
Experience conducting cultural resource historic integrity assessments.
Experience in conducting cultural resource survey work, such as archaeological excavations or field documentation of historic buildings.
Experience creating and editing entries in V-CRIS.
Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including familiarity with Esri software or equivalent such as ArcPro, Field Maps, and ArcGIS Online, and StoryMaps.
Experience working with Tribal Nations.
Experience in Historic Preservation, Anthropology, Museum Studies, History, or a related field.
Employee benefits include:
Free parking and admission to all Virginia State Parks.
Overnight stay discounts for DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service):
Free camping outside the Memorial Day to Labor Day season for sites accommodating up to six people.
Free Sunday–Thursday camping (excluding the night before holidays) during the Memorial Day–Labor Day period.
50% off cabins (up to three bedrooms) outside the Memorial Day–Labor Day season for up to 14 nights. Two‑night minimum required. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one‑night yurt stays receive a 25% discount.
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Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Growing team
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, providing access for outdoor recreation, strengthening communities’ flood resilience, and protecting Virginia's clean water, parks, natural habitats, and open spaces. Serving a diverse commonwealth rich in nature and culture, DCR touches all Virginians’ lives.
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Cultural Resource Management Assistant
Richmond, Virginia, United States • Part Time