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🔗Archeological Services Team Lead (Program Supervisor VII)

Website Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Conserve the cultural and natural resources of the Texas State Parks system.
Provides supervision and support to a team of professional archeologists, and conducts archeological investigations all over the Texas State Parks system.
Under the general direction of the Cultural Resources Program Director, the Archeology Services Team Lead performs highly advanced (senior-level) administrative and supervisory program work. Responsible for supervising and directing team members which may include a Project Archeologist, Crew Chiefs, and/or Crew Members in archeological survey, testing, and excavation projects. Applies for Antiquities Permits and successfully completes investigations under the Antiquities Code of Texas. Applies for federal antiquities permits and completes projects under federal guidelines. Plans and executes research initiatives using statewide database of archeological information available at TPWD and other repositories. Coordinates team’s research activities with all Cultural Resources Program staff. Conducts pre-field planning and logistical arrangements.
Responsibilities include pre-survey or pre-excavation planning, archeological survey, site recording, mapping, testing, excavation, and artifact analysis. Designs, writes, edits, and supervises the writing and editing of archeological reports ensuring that they meet the specifications of the Antiquities Code of Texas, and the Council of Texas Archeologists. Coordinates Archeology Services Team activities with regional Cultural Resource Coordinators, Historic Preservation staff, and park staffs. Works directly with project managers, program directors, and/or resource coordinators in scoping and estimating archeological investigations. Advises Cultural Resources Program Director regarding state and federal cultural resources laws and regulations and assists in developing agency policies. Designs and conducts cultural resources trainings for agency staff. Provides technical assistance to other governmental and professional organizations. Manages team budget. Presents Cultural Resources outreach activities to the public. Consults with interpretive staff on archeological information. Coordinates management of staff time with laboratory supervisor. Assists Program Director as assigned. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all Agency, Division and Branch rules, regulations and procedures.