Project archaeologist will review survey reports and site documentation for accuracy and compliance with the section 106 consultation process

This Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding amount of $111,310.00, is provided by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.016). The project archaeologist will review survey reports and site documentation for accuracy and compliance with the Section 106 consultation process. The project archaeologist will advise BLM leadership and the project manager on policies and regulations related to the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and BLM responsibilities, provide guidance on eligibility determinations, and perform periodic field inspections during surveys and construction. The project archaeologist will work daily with the BLM project manager and coordinate with the project proponent's archaeological staff regularly. The award is to the non-profit organization National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. (NEW Solutions), which specializes in connecting experienced professionals aged 55 and older with federal agencies to provide technical assistance and support services across public lands management domains.

The project archaeologist advises BLM leadership and project manager on policies and regulations related to the nhpa and BLM responsibilities. The project archaeologist provides guidance on eligibility determinations for BLM leadership and BLM project manager and performs periodic field inspections during surveys and while construction is in process. The project archaeologist works daily with the BLM project manager and coordinates and interacts with the project proponents archaeological staff regularly.