Environmental Impact Specialist DCL Archaeologist Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5003730) Apply  Environmental Impact Specialist DCL Archaeologist Salary $5,350.00 - $8,589.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number 28/50336157/EISDCL/8.11.25-MV Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division Section 28 Opening Date 08/11/2025 Closing Date 8/18/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Section 28-Environmental 28/50336157/EISDCL/8.11.25-MV The Environmental Impact Specialist DCL (Archaeologist) performs as staff advisor and expert to agency staff and the public in the evaluation of impacts and the possible consequences of those impacts to cultural resources from transportation projects. Area of expertise includes archaeology and Section 106 compliance. This is a Dual Career Ladder position. Candidates must qualify for additional supplemental qualifications along with the Minimum Qualifications Below. The Supplemental Qualifications for this position are: + A bachelor’s degree in archeology, anthropology, or a closely related field plus four years of field and analytic experience in research, administration, or management of prehistoric or historic North American archeology, of which two of those years was at or equivalent to an Environmental Impact Specialist 3 level or higher; OR + A master's degree in archeology, anthropology, or a closely related field plus three years of field and analytic experience in research, administration, or management of prehistoric or historic North American archeology, of which two of those years was at or equivalent to an Environmental Impact Specialist 3 level or higher; OR + A doctorate degree in archeology, anthropology, or a closely related field plus two years of field and analytic experience in research, administration, or management of prehistoric or historic North American archeology, of which two of those years was at or equivalent to an Environmental Impact Specialist 3 level or higher. . Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx Minimum Qualifications A bachelor’s degree in a biological, earth, environmental, natural, physical, or social science, or in an engineering or architecture field plus four years of experience in environmental science, natural resource management or cultural resource management; OR A master's degree in a biological, earth, environmental, natural, physical, or social science, or in an engineering or architecture field plus three years of experience in environmental science, natural resource management or cultural resource management; OR A doctorate degree in a biological, earth, environmental, natural, physical, or social science, or in an engineering or architecture field plus two years of experience in environmental science, natural resource management or cultural resource management. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=167000) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Conducts in-depth analyses and research, including field investigations, on the most complex cultural resource issues and prepares detailed reports in compliance with NEPA, including Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, 4(f) of the U.S. DOT Act statements, and Cultural Resources Survey reports and findings in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Includes directing highly complex projects such as evaluation and recordation of archaeological sites. Presents results at conferences as well as prepares articles for local and/or national publication. + Serves as project manager for consultant projects on environmentally complex projects. Establishes scopes of work, negotiates work effort and approve/disapproves work, approves payment of invoices, analyzes results, evaluates validity and makes recommendations regarding implementation. + In expert role trains staff in addressing cultural resources issues and concerns, including the use of appropriate field techniques. Evaluates and introduces state of the art technology and procedures. Oversees quality of cultural resources work performed by other staff and is responsible for assigning/reviewing/approving that work. + Serves as staff advisor and expert by providing technical environmental assistance to Planning, Road Design, Bridge Design, and District personnel in solving difficult and unusual cultural resource problems, using state of the art technology and procedures. In expert advisor role serves on national committees and/or task forces sponsored by the Transportation Research Board, American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials, as well as other regional and state committees regarding cultural resources. Position Specific Details: Appointment type: Promotion Only.This position is open only to DOTD employees who have permanent status. Compensation: * This position has a biweekly Special Entrance Rate of $2469.23 biweekly, $30.87 hourly. * This position is eligible for premium pay for hours actually worked as follows: 0 months to less than 2 years $1.00/hour 2 years to less than 4 years $1.50/hour 4 years or greater $2.00/hour Travel is required. This position requires a valid Louisiana driver’s license to participate in field investigations and public and agency events. Transcript: Please attach a copy of our college transcript. How to Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: Carey Coxe DOTD/Environmental Impact Manager 2 1201 Capitol Access Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 242-4520 carey.coxe@la.gov The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Are you a permanent LADOTD employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you a probational LADOTD employee? + Yes + No 03 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 04 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A". 05 To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members? 06 Have you attached a copy of your college transcript? + Yes + No 07 Do you have a bachelor’s degree in archeology, anthropology, or a closely related field plus four years of field and analytic experience in research, administration, or management of prehistoric or historic North American archeology, of which two of those years was at or equivalent to an Environmental Impact Specialist 3 level or higher? + Yes + No 08 If you answered yes to the previous questions, please list where you gained that experience. If you answered no, submit "N/A." 09 Do you have a master's degree in archeology, anthropology, or a closely related field plus three years of field and analytic experience in research, administration, or management of prehistoric or historic North American archeology, of which two of those years was at or equivalent to an Environmental Impact Specialist 3 level or higher + Yes + No 10 If you answered yes to the previous questions, please list where you gained that experience. If you answered no, submit "N/A." 11 Do you have a doctorate degree in archeology, anthropology, or a closely related field plus two years of field and analytic experience in research, administration, or management of prehistoric or historic North American archeology, of which two of those years was at or equivalent to an Environmental Impact Specialist 3 level or higher. + Yes + No 12 If you answered yes to the previous questions, please list where you gained that experience. If you answered no, submit "N/A." 13 Are you available and willing to travel statewide? + Yes + No 14 Please select how you quailfy for this positions. + A bachelor’s degree in a biological, earth, environmental, natural, physical, or social science, or in an engineering or architecture field plus four years of experience in environmental science, natural resource management or cultural resource management. + A master's degree in a biological, earth, environmental, natural, physical, or social science, or in an engineering or architecture field plus three years of experience in environmental science, natural resource management or cultural resource management. + A doctorate degree in a biological, earth, environmental, natural, physical, or social science, or in an engineering or architecture field plus two years of experience in environmental science, natural resource management or cultural resource management. + None of the above. 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