Division of Historical Resources
Archaeological Research
Requisition No: 869836
Agency: Department of State
Working Title: DOS – OPS UNDERWATER GEOPHYSICIST – 45945298
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 45945298
Salary: $22.00 hourly
Posting Closing Date: 02/20/2026
Minimum Qualifications:
- Four (4) years of direct work experience in Anthropology, Archaeology, Marine Geology, Geophysics, Oceanography, or closely related field. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the listed fields can substitute for the required years of experience.
- Experience with GIS systems
- Experience processing archaeological geophysical datasets
Preferences:
Degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, Marine Geology, Geophysics, Oceanography, or closely related field
- Experience conducting submerged cultural resource surveys.
- Experience with underwater geophysical survey software (SonarWiz, Hypack, or QPS)
- Knowledge of the types and distribution of Florida’s submerged pre-contact and historic period archaeological sites
- Successfully completed a Scientific Diving Certification course (AAUS or equivalent)
- Experience using ESRI
- Knowledge of pertinent state and federal cultural resource legislation.
Special Note:
Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identifies historic and paleo landform targets of interest from geophysical datasets.
- Creates categorized list of targets, organized by defining characteristics.
- Cross references Florida Master Site File database and updates accordingly.
- Manages and archives large geophysical datasets.
- Works closely with grant manager to ensure deliverables are provided in a timely manner.
- Other duties as required
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to manage databases
- Strong computer literacy focused on the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), Adobe
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