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What Supporting Documentation Do I Need to Upload?

If you are requesting access to restricted Resource data, then you must upload documentation that supports the qualification for access you selected on the Individual Application form. Please review the information in the table below to ensure that your CV has enough detail to support your request for restricted data access.

Please note that a CV is required for all individual users requesting restricted data, and that the selection of certain qualification types require additional supporting documentation beyond the CV.

Qualification SelectionAcceptable Documentation
Secretary of the Interior (SOI) - Archaeology

CV with section(s) that clearly identifies SOI standards for Archaeology are met or exceeded.

Listed on a current state or federal cultural resource or paleontological permit

Digital copy/scan of current cultural resource and/or paleontological permit, which includes the name of the applicant.

AND

Current CV.

Permanent status under Federal Job Series 193

CV with section(s) that clearly identifies Federal Job Series 193 requirements are met or exceeded.

Completed historic and/or architectural work in the region in the last three (3) years

CV with detailed employment section(s) indicating position/role, employer/institution, dates of employment/project, and job duties/project purpose, which include details of historic and/or architectural work performed.

Completed professional historical or archaeological work in the last three (3) years

CV with detailed employment/project section(s) indicating position/role, employer/institution, dates of employment/project, and job duties/project purpose, which include details of professional historical and/or archaeological work performed.

Employed as an archaeologist or paleontologist for a registered non-profit museum or historic preservation organization

CV with detailed employment/project section(s) indicating position/role as archaeologist or paleontologist, employer/institution, dates of employment/project, and job duties/project purpose.

Teaches archaeological or paleontological (or other closely related classes) at a college or university

CV with detailed employment section indicating current institution and department, dates of employment, position title, and relevant classes taught.

Graduate student - supervised by qualifying Faculty

CV with detailed education section indicating current graduate school and program, supervising faculty member/committee chair, thesis/dissertation topic, degree sought, and anticipated graduation date.

AND

Letter of support from student's supervising faculty member/committee chair indicating the nature of the need for Compass access on the part of the graduate student and granting the student permission to access restricted data under direct supervision of the supervising faculty member/committee chair - faculty member must be qualified to receive restricted Compass data.