For the past four decades, Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. (CRA) has been recognized as one of the most respected full-service cultural resource consulting firms in the United States. Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, CRA has offices located throughout the United States. Our mission is to meet the clients needs in the delivery of appropriate, high-quality, cost-effective consulting services in the study of archaeology and the historic built environment. CRAs accomplishments are directly attributable to our core values: excellent service, respecting all people, building strong relationships, honesty, integrity, supporting our employees, and entrepreneurial spirit. To attract and retain the best talent, CRA shares its success with its employees and offers competitive salaries and a generous benefit package. The latter includes:
Medical, Vision, Dental, Life (99% of employee medical coverage paid by employer). Flexible Spending Plan offered 401(k) (up to 5% employer matched) Life insurance (100% paid by employer) Supplemental insurance policies offered (short-term disability, cancer, hospitalization) Paid holidays (10 days per year) Paid Time Off (80 hours for Year 1, 120 hours for Year 2, and 160 hours for Year 3), and employees that have been with the company 10 years or more get 5 weeks (200 hours) of PTO Paid Family Leave. The latter would consist of new mothers and fathers both get one week paid leave. New mothers get a "short term disability" benefit that is paid by the company. This is generally 6-8 weeks or as prescribed by their doctor.

CRAs Shreveport, Louisiana office seeks aLaboratoryDirector,preferablywith regional (Southeast and South Central) experience. TheLaboratoryDirectoris responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring alllaboratoryprocessing and analyses.This is a supervisory position and requires flexible and efficient time management skills and an ability to prioritize workload while supervisinglaboratoryprocedures for multiple projects.The minimum education requirement for this position is an undergraduate degree in anthropology with a specialization in archaeology. At least five years of experience working in an archaeologylaboratory are required, at least three of which were preferably in a supervisory position.The successful candidate will have astrong working knowledge of both prehistoric and historic archaeology and related practices and artifacts. The required skill set includesoutstanding written and verbal communication skills, excellent personal computer skills, and proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, Adobe Acrobat and other word processing and spreadsheet programs. The ideal candidate will behighly organized, detail oriented and logical, and will possess outstanding analytical and observation skills.

Primary duties include but are not limited to:
Overseeslaboratorytechnicians duringprocessing and analyses of project collections; Under supervision of or with the assistance of the Principal Investigator writes data analyses section of technical reports; Under supervision of or with the assistance of the Principal Investigator performs specialized analyses; Develops, modifies, and implementslabmethods and procedures for processing and analysis of materials; Maintains, controls, and monitors field andlaboratoryequipment; Responsible for coordinating with curatorial repositories for the final disposition of artifacts and projects records; Responsible for preparing collections for curation and arranging delivery to curatorial facilities; Completes any other duties as assigned.

The position is a full-time, salaried position with a full benefit package.Salary for this position is between $60,000 and $70,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Please submit a letter of interest, resume, three professional references, and a writing sample to Bridgette Robinson via email atbarobinson@crai-ky.com. Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. employees are required to undergo a background check that includes driving history. CRA reserves the right to perform drug/alcohol testing as a condition of continued employment. Please contact Louisiana OfficeDirectorof Operations, Jay Gray (jwgray@crai-ky.com),with any questions about the position.

For more in-depth information about CRA and our 41 years of experience in the study of archaeology and the historic built environment, please visit our website atwww.crai-ky.com. CRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.