James Strait

James Strait is an experienced professional in archaeology and environmental quality, currently serving as the Tribal and Cultural Resources Officer and UAV Operations Manager at the Montana Department of Environmental Quality since August 2009. Responsibilities include archaeological analysis, tribal outreach, involvement in the Major Facility Siting Program, and project management for environmental assessments. Prior roles include supervisory positions as an archaeologist with Ethnoscience, Inc., Sagebrush Consultants, and RC Goodwin and Associates, where responsibilities encompassed field supervision, excavation, and technical report preparation. James holds a Master of Arts in Archaeology from the University of Arkansas and a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from Iowa State University. Prior military experience includes serving in the United States Air Force as an Inertial Navigation and WCS specialist for A-10A aircraft.