In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:
Knowledge of:
1. Principles and practices of archeological resource management and preservation;
2. Techniques for the preservation of archeological collections;
3. The major aspects of American archeological field methods;
4. Laboratory and museum techniques, procedures, and operations;
5. Indians of Western North America;
6. Geology;
7. Paleontology;
8. Ecology;
9. Comparative osteology;
10. California history;
11. Basic techniques of surveying;
12. Archeological research methods;
13. Literature and publications dealing with archeological and ethnographical methods and techniques;
14. Private and public organizations concerned with anthropological research in California.
15. Principles of effective supervision and personnel management;
16. Major programs, policy development and administration;
17. Administrative principles and methods;
18. The Department's Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives;
19. A manager's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and the processes available to meet affirmative action objectives.
Ability to:
1. Prepare accurate drawings and take photographs of archeological remains, artifacts, and related materials for use in published reports;
2. Read and prepare maps;
3. Perform archeological field work;
4. Coordinate the efforts of small work teams;
5. Identify and record pertinent data revealed during excavations;
6. Evaluate environmental impacts upon various archeological resources and develop and recommend effective mitigation procedures;
7. Speak and write effectively;
8. Keep necessary records and prepare reports;
9. Analyze situations accurately and take effective action.
10. Evaluate complex archeological and ethnographic studies;
11. Develop innovative resource management programs for the protection, restoration and perpetuation of cultural resources;
12. Coordinate and lead the work of others;
13. Provide instruction in archeological excavation techniques;
14. Prepare clear, complete and technically accurate reports;
15. Plan, organize, and lead archeological field projects.
16. Initiate major concepts and develop innovative cultural resource management programs with regional or statewide impact;
17. Assume authority and responsibility for a major program;
18. Effectively administer major and complex programs in a regional area or headquarters;
19. Provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team of professionals in development of innovative solutions to the most difficult cultural resource management problems;
20. Develop alternatives in the solution of the management problems and select realistic courses of action;
21. Coordinate regional or statewide cultural resource programs of other governmental agencies;
22. Effectively contribute to the Department's Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.