Paleontological/Archaeological Monitors

LOCATIONS: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego

Chambers Group, Inc. is an environmental consulting firm headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. Chambers Group provides environmental planning, regulatory permitting, technical studies for biological and cultural resources, environmental planning and compliance monitoring. We want the best and brightest to join our team – individuals with talent, passion, and commitment who bring new ideas, creativity, and energy. You will find variety, challenges, and growth opportunities. We invite you to discover the potential career opportunities available to you at Chambers Group with the current open position. For more information please visit www.chambersgroupinc.com

We have an immediate need for cross-trained paleontological/archaeological monitors, with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in providing technical assistance for paleontological assessments, monitoring, fossil salvages, and significance evaluations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Paleontological monitoring experience should include jacketing, and recovering specimens, sample recovery, recording fossil localities and geologic data, and preparing stratigraphic columns.
• Conduct paleontological desktop assessments and prepare technical documents.
• Map and site recordation on Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 series forms; including site mapping, photography, and descriptions. Familiarity with other state site forms a plus.
• Conduct archaeological site investigations at all levels from survey through test excavation and stratigraphic analyses.
• Archaeological survey, testing, monitoring, data recovery, and excavation experience required.
• Map and site recordation on Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 series forms; including site mapping, photography, and descriptions. Familiarity with other state site forms a plus.
• Prepare draft summaries, figures, and graphs by tabulating analytical data, site data, and field notes at the direction of project team.

Desired skill and Expertise:

• Ability to work for long hours in challenging environmental conditions – hot weather and uneven terrain.
• Ability to use excavation tools, various GPS units, map both archaeological and paleontological finds.
• Demonstrates initiative, independent thinking, good problem-solving skills, excellent field skills and educational background in specific discipline.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, and exemplary work habits, especially related to safety, common sense, punctuality, and adaptability.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in technical discipline required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree – in Paleontology, Archaeology, Geology, Biology or a closely related field.
• Documented/demonstrated experience performing paleontological monitoring and mitigation.
• Monitoring experience in Southwestern U.S preferred

The position is temp. This work will be done in the office with field visits, as needed, to manage projects.

Please reply to [email protected] immediately with your resume and cover letter.

Chambers Group Inc. is an employee owned company and an equal opportunity employer and we value inclusion and diversity. EOE-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Chambers Group Inc. will make employment decisions in a non- discriminatory manner.