Data Entry Specialist

?Gracie Shepard

(***) ***?**** Knoxville, TN *******@*****.***

EDUCATION

University of Tennessee

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

GPA: 3.12

Honors: Excellence in Undergraduate Research

Motlow State Community College

Associate of Science

GPA: 4.0

Honors: Valedictorian

SKILLS

? Cultural Management

? Project Planning

? Field Direction

? Archaeological Survey

? Site Evaluation

? Archival Research

? Literature Review

? Field Documentation

? GIS Mapping

? Spatial Analysis

? Geodatabase Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

USDA ? Natural Resources Conservation Service ? Grovetown, GA

Archaeologist / Cultural Resource Specialist 2024 ? 2025

? Lead surveys and instruct field staff on proper procedures.

? Ensured that archeology work assignments are carried out in a safe and timely manner according to established standards and procedures.

? Utilized the Microsoft Office suite to compose compliance reports in accordance with NHPA and Section 106 guidelines.

? Created outreach materials, including letters and flyers, for lay audiences.

? Completed longform archaeological reports which were distributed to the GA State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and 19 Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO).

? Planned cultural resource management projects, including survey design, scope development, schedules, and resource allocation in compliance with regulatory requirements.

? Utilized GIS tracking for monitoring locations and findings.

? Prepared data to be included in cultural resource inventory reports and prepare site forms.

? Performed on-the-ground pedestrian surveys to locate and document surface historic and prehistoric cultural resources.

? Properly collected, managed, processed, and entered data in accordance with state and federal standards.

GS?07 equivalent position

US Forest Service ? Nevada City, CA

Archaeologist ? American Conservation Experience 2022 ? 2024

? Performed on-the-ground pedestrian surveys to locate and document surface historic and prehistoric cultural resources.

? Conducted archaeological and cultural resource surveys, site evaluations, monitoring, and investigations using established CRM methodologies.

? Reviewed cultural resource reports, site forms, and technical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.

? Prepared data to be included in cultural resource inventory reports and prepare site forms. Enter site and inventory information into the NRM cultural resource database, and onto GIS maps.

? Monitored cultural resources to ensure approved standard protection measures were implemented and adequate.

? Conducted inventories of Forest cultural resources in areas of proposed Forest Service projects.

? Ensured that archeology work assignments are carried out in a safe and timely manner according to established standards and procedures.

? Reviewed work in progress to see standards for pre-field research, survey design, site recording, graphics, and final report were met.

? Utilized the Microsoft Office suite to compose compliance reports in accordance with NHPA and Section 106 guidelines.

? Assisted other members or Forest Service staff concerning technical issues that require troubleshooting.

GS?05 equivalent position

University of Tennessee ? Heathsville, VA ? Knoxville, TN

Archaeologist 2021 ? 2021

? Directed cultural resource fieldwork teams and consultants, ensuring adherence to approved research designs, safety protocols, and professional standards.

? Wrote about and presented findings for specialized and general audiences.

? Used specialized techniques to safely excavate cultural relics, pottery, tools, and faunal remains.

? Maintained compliance with record-keeping standards and documentation processes.

? Prepared field drawings and recorded findings.

? Describe the physical properties or attributes of artifacts such as shape and function in detail.

? Gathered and organized data to help understand and evaluate social processes and notable patterns.

? Assisted in a coastal survey to determine the impact of average water-level rise on a particular archaeological site.

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