Job Description

Salary: $40.24 - $51.01 Hourly
Location : Renton, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2025-23776
Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
Division: Parks
Opening Date: 06/30/2025
Closing Date: 7/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: C1 : PROTEC17-DES, DLS, DNRP
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week


Summary
King County Parks is excited to announce we are seeking a Parks Archaeologist (Project/Program Manager I ) to join the Operations Team! In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to apply your archaeology expertise to preserve cultural resources while also supporting staff engagement, cross-team collaboration, and operational efficiency. Your contributions will play a vital part in protecting the County's cultural heritage and improving the overall workplace experience for Parks employees.
About the Role:

The Parks Archaeologist will play a key role in helping Parks Operations comply with cultural resources laws and regulations while supporting the day-to-day activities of the team. This position will report to and assist the Parks Operations' Cultural Resources Coordinator (Parks Project/Program Manager III) in implementing the Cultural Resources Program by conducting fieldwork and managing digital records. Additionally, the role will enhance program effectiveness through collaboration with Parks staff, partners, volunteers, and other work groups.

This position performs work remotely and onsite.
About the Team:

The Operations Team includes approximately 180 full-time staff and over 100 temporary employees, supporting a diverse range of services that offer meaningful experiences for team members at all levels. The Parks Archaeologist plays an integral role in supporting staff across the team, helping them successfully advance their project work.
This highly collaborative position reflects the King County's True North values and aligns with Parks' mission to steward both natural and cultural resources. In fulfilling this mission, Parks works closely with King County's Historic Preservation Program (HPP), which has established clear procedures for evaluating potential impacts to both above- and below-ground cultural resources. The Parks Archaeologist will rely on these procedures to ensure responsible and effective stewardship of the County's valuable assets.
Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice: King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As the Parks Archeologist you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Parks Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.
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Job Duties

Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing :

• Implement Historic Preservation Program (HPP) recommendations for Parks-funded and permitted projects.
• Conduct fieldwork including cultural resource pedestrian and shovel probe surveys, site inventory documentation, data collection, and construction monitoring, and responding to inadvertent discoveries.
• Review work orders, assist with report preparation, and support project planning.
• Facilitate utility locates and tribal notifications ahead of fieldwork.
• Utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) data layers to manage cultural resources data, and for project planning/coordination.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Qualifications You Bring :

• Bachelor's Degree in archaeology, anthropology, or closely related field and archaeology field school, or equivalent intensive archaeology field training experience.
• Good working knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) development and implementation (programs include: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI))
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with other useful programs and websites to conduct research, organize files, prepare reports, and manage data.

Physical Requirements:

In conducting regular archaeological fieldwork, the Parks Archaeologist must have the ability to:

• Walk over uneven/rough terrain and through wetland areas.
• Hike long distances.
• Use a shovel to dig holes.
• Lift/carrying equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work alone when and where it is safe to do so.

Competencies You Bring :

• Balances Stakeholders : Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Action Oriented : Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Interpersonal Savvy : Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Manages Ambiguity : Operates effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
• Situational Adaptability : Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situation.

Required Licenses/Certifications : Valid Washington State Driver's License or ability to obtain within 15 days of hire.
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring :

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with people having diverse opinions and viewpoints.
• Ability to oversee archaeological technicians, interns, and tribal staff coordination in the field when needed.
• Ability to complete solo fieldwork with oversight by the Cultural Resources Coordinator.
• Strong written and oral communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to help coordinate the work of partners, volunteers, staff, and outside work groups.

Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:

• Work Location : This position will work in the field throughout King County. The homebase will be the Central Maintenance Facility in Renton. The Parks Archeologist may also work remotely from time to time on certain projects.
• Work Schedule : This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. The regular schedule is Monday - Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM.This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• Union Representation : This position is represented by PROTEC17

Application and Selection Process:

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all background to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Resume

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Crystal Yost at
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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
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To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.


NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.


For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.

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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
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This position requires a bachelor's degree in archaeology, anthropology, or closely related field AND archaeology field school, OR equivalent intensive archaeology field training experience.Please describe how your education, field school, and/or intensive archaeology field training experience meet this minimum requirement. Your response must include a description of your education in archaeology, including college name, field school, and any other special training.
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This position requires good working knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) development and implementation (programs include ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI).Please describe your knowledge and past use of GIS, ESRI programs, help services, and any other relevant County GIS experience.
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This position requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with several programs and websites used to conduct research, organize files, prepare reports, and manage data.The software and websites used in this position include Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, PowerPoint, Adobe, WISAARD, CRPP Model, HistoricMapWorks.com, Online Aerial Imaging and Geologic Maps, and BLM GLO Maps.In detail, please describe how you have used some or all these programs and websites to conduct research, organize files, prepare reports, and manage data. You may want reference a past project you worked on to help describe how the programs and websites were used.
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