Shelley A. Szeghi

About Shelley A. Szeghi

I am and experienced Archaeologist with 17 years working in the Federal sector. Following a brief stint working for the private sector in Kentucky, I launched my career as an intern at Grand Canyon National Park. What was meant to be only a summer seasonal position morphed into a three year adventure in one of the most beautiful National Parks in America. My work included conducting numerous pedestrian inventories, ruins stabilization, excavations, site recording, READ advising, and mentoring new staff. Following my time at Grand Canyon National Park, I moved on to Yosemite National Park where I participated in a variety of data recovery excavation projects, construction monitoring projects, archaeological site condition assessments, and backcountry trails projects. After another fantastic four years in one of our Country\'s beautiful National Parks, I came to NRCS Utah, where myself, my husband, our two boys, three dogs, and several aquarium fish have now laid down our roots!What I love most about NRCS Utah is having the opportunity to support our Agricultural Community and being able to conduct archaeological inventory on privately owned lands. Without agencies like NRCS, the archeological record on these lands would be largely unknow. It\'s a privilege to be able to add this unique data to the archaeological record and assist our local farmers and ranchers implement their projects.

Experience

1. Archeologist

   Usda

   Sep 2015 — Present · Ogden, UT, US

   Northern Utah Cultural Resources Specialist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)-Track progress and status of compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) for all NRCS Utah North Area Projects, averaging over 250 individual contracts annually-Conduct Archeological Inventory throughout the state, but focused primarily in Northern Utah -Identify and document archeological sites, define avoidance areas, and/or recommend redesign of planned practices-Manage existing and impending Memorandum of Agreement (MOAs) for Northern Utah; these are complex projects having adverse effects to cultural resources. Resolving adverse effects requires extensive coordination with the Utah SHPO, Tribes, the landowner, historical societies, local museums, and in some cases, with a subcontracted Cultural Resources Management firm-Produce annual reports, findings reports, and monitoring reports -Consult with the Utah SHPO, Tribes, the Public, and other State and Federal agencies as needed on all projects-Create Statements of Work (SOW), solicit bids, evaluate and select subcontractor proposals, oversee, manage, and review deliverables for subcontracted Cultural Resources work throughout Northern Utah -Work with archeological volunteers to complete public outreach projects and archeological inventories-Provide Cultural Resources training to NRCS Conservation Planners

Education

• University of Cincinnati

  Master's degree, Anthropology

  2007 — 2012

• The University of Western Australia

  None, Anthropology Study Abroad

  2004 — 2005

• University of Cincinnati

  Bachelor's degree, Anthropology

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Predictive Modeling
• Archaeological Survey
• Ceramic Analysis
• Historical Archaeology
• Public Archaeology
• Remote Sensing
• Prehistoric Archaeology
• Trimble Gps
• Archaeology
• Southwest Archaeology
• Gis Modeling
• Gis Systems
• Gps Applications
• Cultural Resource Management
• Ceramic Materials