Each year, the Governor's Archaeology Advisory Commission recognizes individuals and/or programs that have contributed time and energy to promoting the protection and preservation of, and education about, Arizona's non-renewable archaeological resources. These awards can include the following categories of individuals or organizations that are worthy of recognition for their public service / education endeavors: 1) professional archaeologists, 2) avocational archaeologists, 3) site stewards, 4) tribes, 5) private, non-profit entities, 6) government agencies, and 7) private or industrial development entities. In addition, the Commission would like to make an award to an individual for special or lifetime achievement. The award ceremony is held at the Historic Preservation Conference each year. For 2019, the Conference will be held in Prescott, AZ.

For nomination forms and more information, please visit the conference website at AZPreservation.com

Paleowest Archaeology: Senior Project Manager

Want to work for one of the largest, most innovative CRM firms in the United States? Want to work on rewarding projects using industry-leading technologies? Want to live in one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation, where it’s cloudy fewer than 70 days per year? If so, please read on! 

PaleoWest Archaeology is a solution driven archaeological consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best CRM professionals in the industry. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, PaleoWest places an emphasis on supporting our clients’ needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry while better protecting its fragile resources, and promoting professional development within the framework of innovation and forward thinking. We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager for our Phoenix office. This is a full time, salaried position that comes with a great benefits package, huge growth potential, and an aggressive bonus program. The successful applicant will work alongside our existing staff to successfully navigate a variety of federal, state, and municipal ordinances for our clients. Candidates must minimally have a Master’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field and 10 years of demonstrated professional experience working on survey, testing, and data recovery projects. Experience with the archaeology and history of the American Southwest is preferred.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of federal, state, and municipal regulations pertaining to cultural resources
• Experience in Arizona and, preferably, adjacent states
• Ability to be permitted on federal andArizona state permits
• Experience preparing a variety of technical reports (including treatment plans and comprehensive data recovery reports)
• Experience developing and overseeing project budgets and proposals
• Ability to lead field crews on survey, testing, and data recovery projects
• Experience managing simple to complex survey and excavation projects

The successful candidate will work in our Phoenix office most days. However, the candidate will also oversee local and non-local field projects and should be able and willing to travel throughout Arizona and, potentially, adjacent states. Salary will be commensurate with experience and bonuses will be offered for exceptional performance. Our benefits package includes health insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer matching after the first year, personal time off, telecommuting, and a flexible work schedule. If you are interested in joining our rapidly growing team of professionals, please email a current resume, cover letter, at least two professional references, and two writing samples to jobs@paleowest.com using the subject line: Phoenix Project Manager.

The Fall 2018 issue of the Journal of Arizona Archaeology is available for download! Log in under the Member Access Only section to access the journal.

AZ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ADOT) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY42730

Environmental Project manager Senior (Job ID: 42730)

Location:  1611 W. Jackson St, Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $46,932.00-84,157.00 Yearly

For more information please contact Stephen Rice 602-712-7279 or srice@azdot.gov

The 2019 Historic Preservation Conference is June 12-14 in Prescott. This year's theme is "Preservation is Everybody's Business". Abstracts are now being accepted! https://azpreservation.com

At this time, I'm encouraging anyone with historical archaeology projects related to ranching to submit a paper, and be part of a session with some of Arizona's ranchers who have received a special invitation to participate. 

Mary-Ellen Walsh, M.A., RPA

Cultural Resources Compliance Manager

Arizona State Historic Preservation Office

The Arizona Archaeological Council is pleased to announce the results of the 2018 AAC election.

President-elect- Christopher Rayle

Information Officer- Caitlin Stewart

Secretary- Kris Powell

Member-at-large- Caroline Klebacha

Member-at-large- Andrew Vorsanger

We look forward to having them on the board.

Sincerely,

The AAC Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS

Recent Reports on the Destruction of Arizona's Heritage

PHOENIX, ARIZONA November 2, 2018 – Arizona's public  land is home to thousands of archaeological sites that are subject to state and federal laws enacted to ensure that places significant to Arizona's heritage are afforded consideration during planned development and, when feasible, preservation for the benefit of the people of Arizona. Recent media reports suggest that the Director of Arizona State Parks and Trails (ASPT) may have willfully circumvented these laws, which may have resulted in the careless destruction of irreplaceable and potentially significant archaeological sites. The Arizona Archaeological Council (AAC) is deeply concerned by these allegations and requests that ASPT release documentation supporting the Director’s claim that recent development work was accomplished in compliance with State and Federal law. If such documentation cannot be produced, it is the opinion of the AAC that a thorough and meaningful investigation by the office of the Governor of Arizona into the matter is required. The AAC acknowledges Governor Ducey’s stance in support of Arizona’s heritage and hopes his office will act with due diligence in this matter.

The AAC is a non-profit voluntary organization of more than 200 cultural heritage professionals dedicated to protection and preservation of Arizona’s heritage through education and advocacy. The AAC embraces a diverse membership drawing from academics, private business, local communities and federal, state and tribal agencies. Our mission is to promote and coordinate communication and cooperation within the archaeological community, encourage the development and implementation of professional quality in research and reports, work for the preservation and conservation of the prehistoric and historic heritage of Arizona, uphold State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations that protect cultural resources, advocate and publicize these objectives in the state of Arizona, and promote greater understanding between archaeological organizations and Native American communities.

For media inquiries, contact the AAC President Dave Hart at aacboard@gmail.com or 928.266.6651.

AAC_Press-Release_ASPT_110218.docx

There have been recent changes to the AAC Fall Conference Program. The newest program can be downloaded here. 

AAC_2018_Fall_Conference_Program_10-16-18.docx

The AAC Fall Conference program is now available for download. 

AAC_2018_Fall_Conference_Program.pdf

SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS, ALASKA NATIVES, NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND INDIGENOUS PACIFIC ISLANDERS

Applications are now being accepted.

Deadline: December 17, 2018

Applications available at

http://saa.org/AbouttheSociety/Awards/SAANativeAmericanScholarships/tabid/163/Default.aspx

The Native American Scholarships Fund is an endowment established to foster a sense of shared purpose and positive interaction between archaeologists and Native Americans. Scholarships are open to all Native peoples from anywhere in the Americas, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Indigenous Pacific Islanders.

The following competitive scholarships are currently offered:

SAA Arthur C. Parker Scholarship and NSF Scholarship for Archaeological Training: To support archaeological training or a research program for Native American students or employees of tribal cultural preservation programs (up to $5,000).

SAA Native American Undergraduate Archaeology Scholarship: To support undergraduate studies for Native American students, including but not limited to tuition, travel, food, housing, books, supplies, equipment, and child care (up to $5,000).

SAA Native American Graduate Archaeology Scholarship: To support graduate studies for Native American students, including but not limited to tuition, travel, food, housing, books, supplies, equipment, and child care (up to $10,000).