DOS - CHIEF OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH - 45000207

Requisition No: 866318 

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - CHIEF OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH - 45000207

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 45000207 

Salary:  $70,000 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 01/03/2026 

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Department of State

Bureau Chief of Archaeological Research

Division of Historical Resources

Bureau of Archaeological Research

Open Competitive

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) years of experience working in Archaeology or Anthropology. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the listed fields can substitute for the required years of experience.
• Five (5) years of full-time supervisory experience
• Five (5) years of experience conducting archaeological fieldwork or lab work consistent with state and federal standards and regulations
• Knowledge of Florida’s archaeological resources.
• Experience presenting at public meetings, forums, and/or conferences.
• Ability to travel, conduct limited site visits, and plan and participate in events related to public outreach.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License

Preferences:

• Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology as described at in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines.
• Five (5) years of experience working with state and federal laws related to archaeological resources.
• Three (3) years of managerial experience including budget oversight, budget planning and/or purchasing

Special Note:

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages and coordinates all Bureau administrative, programmatic and operational activities. Supervises and coordinates activities, via supervisors, of the Underwater Archaeology Program, the Public Lands Archaeology Program, and the Collections and Conservation Lab section. Coordinates Bureau activities with the Director of the Division of Historical Resources and the Bureau of Historic Preservation.
• Manages Bureau contracts, grants and agreements, including the development and implementation of interagency agreements regarding the management, survey, excavation and interpretation of archaeological sites on state-owned and controlled lands. Manage contracts under Rule 1A-31, F.A.C.
• Assist with coordination of the Division's technical assistance activities; responds to general and specific public inquiries regarding management, survey, excavation and interpretation of archaeological sites on state-owned and controlled lands; coordinates the Bureau's activities regarding Archaeological Permits issued under Rule 1A-32, F.A.C.
• Represents the Bureau at meetings and workshops, gives public presentations on Bureau programs and responds to media inquiries in consultation with the DOS Communications Director.
• Manages archaeological properties leased by the Division from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, including Velda Mound, Floyd’s Mound, and the DeSoto Archaeological site/Governor Martin House and other archaeological sites. This includes managing contracts for lawn care and maintenance of the buildings on site.
• Prepares draft rules and rule amendments as assigned; assists with draft legislation as assigned.
• Performs other work-related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of Florida archaeology; archaeological site assessment and preservation; state and federal historic preservation laws; state personnel, budget and purchasing procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing; to manage conflict due to differences in preservation philosophy; to plan.

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 October 1, 1962, 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

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.