Requisition No: 884261
Agency: Department of State
Working Title: DOS – ARCHAEOLOGY SUPERVISOR – SES – 45000716
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 45000716
Salary: $54,500 – 58,000 annually
Posting Closing Date: 03/22/2027
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Department of State
Archaeology Supervisor
Division of Historical Resources
Bureau of Archaeological Research
Open Competitive
*** Open Until Filled ***
Minimum Qualifications:
- A minimum of six (6) years of professional underwater archaeology field experience. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Anthropology, Archaeology, Maritime Studies, or a closely related field may substitute for the required years of experience.
- Successfully completed a scientific diving program (AAUS or equivalent).
- Boating Safety Education Identification Card from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire.
- Experience conducting submerged cultural resource surveys including remote sensing, underwater site recording, and assessment.
- Knowledge of pertinent state and federal submerged cultural resource policy and legislation.
- Technical archaeological experience that includes report writing, data management, laboratory management, cataloging, artifact documentation.
- Boating experience that includes launching, trailering, and operating vessels.
Preferences:
- Possesses the qualifications, trainings, certifications, and experience necessary to serve as the program’s Dive Safety Officer (DSO)
- Three (3) years of supervisory experience in the field of archaeology, anthropology; or maritime related programs and/or projects
- Three years of experience in the administration of archaeological or maritime related programs and/or projects.
- Knowledge of the types and distribution of Florida’s submerged pre-contact and historic archaeological sites.
- Extensive GIS experience
- 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:
- Serves as the supervisor of the Underwater Archaeology section of the Bureau of Archaeological Research, Division of Historical Resources.
- Manages a team of up to five (5) professional Career Service and OPS employees. Performs general administration activities for the Underwater Archaeology Section, such as timesheets, leave requests, hiring, disciplinary actions, and work plans. Plans and organizes workload and workflow of the Underwater Archaeology Section, including an annual plan for increased efficiency, staff changes, and/or budget requests. Plans, assigns, and coordinates with staff on a regular basis. Reviews section correspondence as needed.
- Manages and oversees BAR’s underwater field projects and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local statutes, rules, regulations and ordinances.
- Supervises the administration of the Exploration and Recovery permit program (1A-31, F.A.C.).
- Represents the Department at public meetings, workshops and forums, on webinars and conference calls and frequently serves as the primary contact for federal, state, or local agencies, community groups, private consultants and the public for inquiries and requests about underwater archaeological resources.
- Conducts and coordinates research on state owned lands and collections with a focus on locating, protecting, preserving, and interpreting submerged cultural resources on sovereignty submerged lands; and
- Manages service and upkeep of the Underwater Archaeology Section’s vessels and equipment.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Advanced knowledge of underwater archaeological field procedures
- Knowledge state & federal submerged cultural resource law
- Experience w/ remote sensing software/hardware (e.g. SonarWiz, Hypack, QPS Software Suite, Marine Sonic Sea Scan, G882 & ESRI’s GIS software suite)
- Ability to communicate clearly (verbal & written)
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment. If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.
Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
