FEMA Cultural Resources Specialist

Job description

**40508BR**
**Requisition ID:**
40508BR
**Business Unit:**
FSU
**Job Description:**
The FEMA Cultural Resources Specialist:
• Provides technical expertise to ensure compliance with Federal historic preservation laws and regulations.

Conduct reviews in accordance with 36 CFR Part 800—Protection of Historic Properties, Section 106 Review Process.
• Conducts record searches and surveys to help identify cultural resources and areas of concern.

Reviews project descriptions, drawings, maps, and photographs to assess the potential of the project to impact cultural resources.
• Produces cultural resource documents presenting research and analysis results.
• Provides status updates.
• Communicate and coordinate with staff within FEMA as well as local, state, tribal and/or territorial governments.
• Performs other tasks associated with ensuring projects comply with Federal historic preservation laws and regulations.
• May coordinate and complete basic to moderately complex site inspections to validate and record damage to assist in the FEMA Public Assistance grant delivery process.


• Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a FEMA Badge, which includes a background investigation for a Public Trust position.
• Performs other duties as required.
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**Job Title:**
FEMA - Cultural Resources Specialist
**Group:**
WAF Field Mod Fringe
**Employment Type:**
Temporary
**Minimum Qualifications:**
• Bachelor’s degree in history, archaeology, anthropology, architectural history, art history, historic preservation or related field is required.
• 5 years of in-field experience or 2 years of in-field of expertise with a professional registration.
• Domestic travel is required.
**EEO Statement:**
We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow.

We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment.

We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients.

CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey.

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Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so.

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As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee.

We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives.

Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
**Job Site Location:**
United States - Nationwide
**Agency Disclaimer:**
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement.

Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms.

All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith.

CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
**Amount of Travel Required:**
100%
**Assignment Category:**
Fulltime-Temporary
**Visa Sponsorship Available:**
No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
**Skills and Abilities:**
• Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a FEMA Badge, which includes a background investigation for a Public Trust position.
• High competency with the use of computers and computing software (Word, Excel).
• Solid knowledge of relevant historic preservation laws, regulations, and the Section 106 and 110 compliance process as they apply to undertakings and management of historic properties.
• Solid professional compliance report writing skills.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Good communication and relationship management skills.
**Background Check and Drug Testing Information:**
CDM Smith Inc.

and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc.

as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions.

In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions.

Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States.

The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview.

CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history.

If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.

Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.
**Pay Range Minimum:**
$33.60
**Pay Range Maximum:**
$67.20
**Additional Compensation:**
All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
**Work Location Options:**
Successful candidate will be required to work in office and field locations as needed.
**Driver's License Requirements:**
An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.
**Seeking candidates for a potential future opportunity!:**
We are excited to announce that CDM Smith won the next 5-year contract for Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contractors – PA TAC V in the West Zone.

The West Zone includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, Arizona, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.

We are looking for qualified candidates for this position in anticipation of future project opportunities.

Please note this is an “Evergreen” position which will be used to build our candidate pool but is not a role that is open at this time.

If you are interested in being considered for this position should this position become available, we encourage you to apply to be part of our talent community.

By having your information on file, we can reach out to you when this or a similar role officially opens.
**Massachusetts Applicants:**
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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