Cultural Resource Management Assistant

Title: Cultural Resource Management Assistant

State Role Title: Hist/Arch & Preserv II

Hiring Range: $22.00 to $25.00 per hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location: MAIN STREET CENTRE

Agency Website: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hiring! DCR is the state’s lead conservation agency, providing access for outdoor recreation, strengthening communities’ flood resilience, and protecting what Virginians care about: clean water, parks, natural habitats, and open spaces. Serving a diverse commonwealth rich in nature and culture, DCR touches all Virginians’ lives.

Join us in preserving what people care about most – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure. Our Virginia State Parks' Cultural and Natural Resources Management Division is accepting applications for two Cultural Resource Management Assistant positions.

The Cultural Resource Management Assistant will assist the Resource Management Team at Virginia State Parks with various support functions. Duties include:

• Conducts historical and archival research focused on cultural resources within and associated with Virginia State Parks.
• Writes historical contexts for parks and their associated cultural resources.
• Writes cultural resource inventories and assessments.
• Assists with writing cultural resource management plans and research reports on cultural resources.
• Assists with reviewing cultural resource-related research.
• Aids in the inventorying and assessment of cultural resources within current and future Virginia State Parks.
• Performs data entry in the Virginia Cultural Resource Inventory System (V-CRIS) as related to Virginia State Parks.
• Provides field support for Cultural Resource projects, such as studies, surveys, data collection, and maintaining various geospatial and non-geospatial databases on an as-needed basis across the Commonwealth.

Wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for Commonwealth of Virginia benefits (health care, paid leave, etc.) and are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30.

DCR provides the opportunity for wage employees to participate in tax-deferred compensation programs, supplemental disability insurance, and supplemental retirement accounts made available through the Commonwealth’s provider network at the employee’s expense.

DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of cultural resources in Virginia through academic training or professional experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience writing about Virginia history in an academic or professional setting.
• Demonstrated experience conducting research with primary sources and archival materials.
• Demonstrated experience in cultural resource work focused on archaeology and/or historic architecture.
• Demonstrated writing, editing, and communication skills on cultural resource topics.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Microsoft Suite, including MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams, and Adobe Acrobat.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with the management of historic cemeteries.
• Experience conducting cultural resource historic integrity assessments.
• Experience in conducting cultural resource survey work, such as archaeological excavations or field documentation of historic buildings.
• Experience creating and editing entries in V-CRIS.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including familiarity with Esri software or equivalent such as ArcPro, Field Maps, and ArcGIS Online, and StoryMaps.
• Experience working with Tribal Nations.
• Experience in Historic Preservation, Anthropology, Museum Studies, History, or a related field.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Applicants must submit an online application to be considered for this position. DCR does not accept applications, résumés, cover letters, or other materials in any format outside of the online system. Please ensure your online application and/or résumé are complete and accurately reflect your duties, skills, and relevant work experience.

A valid driver’s license is required to operate a state vehicle or a personal vehicle while conducting official business on behalf of the agency.

Employment in all positions within the Virginia State Parks is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal history record check. All employees within Virginia State Parks are required to wear state-issued uniforms and work a varied schedule, including weekends and holidays.

This position will have the opportunity for telework in accordance with the Commonwealth's Teleworking policy. Will be required to report to the Richmond, VA office as needed. Occasional daily and overnight travel will be required.

DCR encourages applications from minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and those with experience with the National Park Service or the federal government. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO/AA/TT).

Explore Virginia State Parks — On Us!

As a DCR employee, you’ll enjoy exclusive access to the natural beauty and outdoor experiences that make Virginia’s State Parks extraordinary — with free admission, special discounts, and perks that turn every visit into something memorable.

Employee benefits include:

• Free parking and admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• Overnight stay discounts for DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service):
  • Free camping outside the Memorial Day to Labor Day season for sites accommodating up to six people.
  • Free Sunday–Thursday camping (excluding the night before holidays) during the Memorial Day–Labor Day period.
  • 50% off cabins (up to three bedrooms) outside the Memorial Day–Labor Day season for up to 14 nights. Two‑night minimum required. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one‑night yurt stays receive a 25% discount.

Join us and make Virginia’s great outdoors part of your life — it’s one of the many ways we show our appreciation for the people who make DCR’s mission possible!

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: HR@DCR.Virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.