State of Florida Underwater Archaeologist

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s Degree or PhD in Anthropology, Archaeology, or Maritime Studies, or related field, OR (6) six years of work experience in one or more of the related fields.
Underwater archaeological field experience that includes remote sensing, underwater site recording, mapping, and assessment.
Successfully completed a scientific diving training program (AAUS or equivalent).
Knowledge of pertinent states and federal submerged cultural resource legislation.

Preferences:

Master’s Degree or PhD in Anthropology, Archaeology, or Maritime Studies, or related field
Boat experience that includes launching, trailering, and operating vessels.
Experience conducting submerged cultural resource surveys.
Experience with underwater geophysical survey software (SonarWiz or Hypack).
Knowledge of theory and methods of nautical archaeology.
Knowledge of ship construction.
Experience in shipwreck documentation.
Experience conducting archival research.
GIS experience.
Experience in underwater photography and video recording and/or editing.
Experience with submerged pre-contact (pre-1492) archaeological site investigation.
Knowledge of the types and distribution of Florida’s submerged pre-contact and historic archaeological sites.
Technical archaeological experience including report writing, data management, laboratory management, cataloging, artifact documentation.
Public speaking experience.
Vessel/equipment maintenance and repair (including outboard motors, trailers, 12-volt wiring, fiberglass repair, airlift, dredge, remote sensing equipment).

Special Note:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conduct submerged cultural resource surveys on state lands.
UW Equipment Inventory and servicing (annual dive equipment servicing, vessel and vehicle servicing, equipment servicing
Promotion and management of Panhandle Shipwreck Trail
Annual underwater program report
Process, edit, and archive underwater digital images and video.
Maintenance and upkeep of BAR boats.
Perform other work-related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

Knowledge of GIS
Knowledge of launching, trailering, and operating of boats.
Knowledge of underwater photography.
Knowledge of Vessel/equipment maintenance and repair (including outboard motors, trailers, 12-volt wiring, fiberglass repair, airlift, dredge, remote sensing equipment).
Experience with Public Speaking.
Experience with laboratory management, cataloging, artifact documentation.
Knowledge of the types and distribution of Florida’s submerged pre-contact and historic archaeological sites.
Experience conducting submerged cultural resource surveys.
Knowledge of pertinent state and federal submerged cultural resource legislation.