State of Maryland

An Archaeologist II is the full-performance level of work in the field of archaeology in State government.  Employees in this classification are responsible for surveying and performing digs at historic and prehistoric and archaeological sites. Employees in this classification do not supervise other positions.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision from an Archaeologist Supervisor or other designated administrator for archaeological work of greater difficulty than entry level work.

Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology.  The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

The Archaeologist I is differentiated from the Archaeologist II in that the Archaeologist I performs the work under close supervision while the Archaeologist II performs the full range of duties and responsibilities under general supervision.  The Archaeologist II is differentiated from the Archaeologist III in that the Archaeologist III assigns, reviews and approves the work of and trains lower-level Archaeologists.

Checks highway and bridge projects to determine the archaeological effects on sites by conducting field reviews and collecting and analyzing archaeological materials;

Supervises and participates in archaeological digs;

Reviews environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, and federal project notifications and other projects in accord with federal and state guidelines regarding prehistoric and historic archaeological sites;

Prepares nominations to the National Register of Historical Places by doing archaeological research;

Compiles archaeological and historical information for museum exhibits;

Consults with transportation employees, Archaeologists, and federal representatives and reviews federal and State guidelines;

Presents lectures on historic preservation, archaeology, and architecture to educational groups and civic organizations;

Prepares a variety of records and reports such as detailed archaeological reports with recommendations regarding the disposition of archaeological sites for further study, monthly reports, and unpublished and published archaeological reports;

Designs and implements archaeological survey and excavation projects;

Develops regional archaeological resource plans;

Performs other related duties.

Class Descriptions are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies.  Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

Class Descriptions provide information about the Nature of Work, Examples of Work, General Requirements and Acknowledgements.  The Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Minimum Education and Experience Requirements; Special Requirements; and recruitment and testing procedures are set by the using agency.

This is a Professional Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Professional Service positions.  Some positions in Professional Service classifications may be designated as Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is not assigned to a bargaining unit, as indicated by the designation of S (Supervisor), M (Manager), T (Agency Head), U (Board or Commission Member), W (Student), X (Used by Agency or Excluded by Executive Order), or Z (Confidential).  As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from   collective bargaining.