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Yurok Tribe

Cultural Resources Protection Manager

Yurok Tribe, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


Salary:

$56,638.40 - $85,673.12 Annually

Location :

Yurok Reservation

Job Type:

Full Time Exempt

Job Number:

202400119

Division:

Executive Branch Chair

Department:

Cultural Resources - THPO

Opening Date:

09/10/2024

Closing Date:

11/29/2024 5:59 PM Pacific

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:The Cultural Resources Protection Manager is under the general supervision of the Tribal Heritage Preservation Officer/Cultural Resources Director. The Cultural Resources Protection Manager serves as the Tribal Archeologist and can complete National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) compliance for the Tribe. This position oversees the Cultural Resources Protection Program including technicians and monitors. The Incumbent will work closely with THPO, Culture and NAGPRA Committees, Executive Staff, and tribal communities to protect Cultural Resources.Examples of Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Supervises and directs the day-to-day activities of the staff of the Cultural Resource Protection Program (Field Coordinator, Field Technicians, and other staff as assigned).2. Conducts archival research, tribal and community consultation, and prepares technical reports meeting the Secretary of Interior Standards for NHPA compliance and documentation requirements.3. Serves as the principal investigator on NHPA and NEPA compliance studies for cultural and archeological resources.4. Serves as a project manager for a variety of cultural research projects and grants, as applicable.5. Develops research designs and supervises staff in cultural resources and archeological field surveys and studies on the Yurok Indian Reservation and throughout ancestral lands.6. Negotiates projects, scopes of work, task orders, inter-departmental agreements, and professional services contracts for cultural resources studies and compliance projects conducted by Cultural Resources Department staff.7. Makes professional recommendations for the management and protection of Yurok cultural sites and archeological resources, historic properties under NHPA requirements.8. Conducts archeological damage assessments and prepares professional quality Archeological Damage Assessment Reports for ARPA investigations.9. Assist with NAGPRA claims and the Yurok Tribe's Cultural and Art collections when needed.10. Design and administer special projects which further the constitutional mandates of the Tribal Council11. Performs other related duties as assigned.Typical Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:1. Bachelor's degree in related field with two years job specified experience. Employee must be willing to acquire any special certifications or attend any training that is determined to be relevant or becomes required of the position in the future.2. Candidates with equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:1. Must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Anthropology with specialized coursework in archeology and cultural resources management and at least two years supervised, professional experience as an archeologist.2. Must have 2-4 years' experience serving as a Principal Investigator on archeological, cultural resources, NHPA and NEPA compliance studies.3. Must have a valid Driver's License and automobile insurance at the time of employment.4. Must be able to hike long distances and navigate in rugged and remote terrain.5. Must have the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the Yurok and reservation community.6. Must incorporate traditional Yurok culture, cultural values, and history into fieldwork and reports.7. Knowledge and experience with archeological, cultural resources, historic preservation, and environmental law as it relates to cultural resources management and compliance.8. Demonstrated ability to prepare technical studies and compliance reports to current archeological professional standards.9. Experience in working with tribal governments and federal, state, and local governments in cultural resources management.10. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the community.11. Knowledge of federal and state environmental, cultural resources, and historic preservation laws, requirements, and mandates for compliance including NEPA, NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, and CEQA.12. Knowledge of Yurok and Northwest Californian Indian culture and history.13. Cultural knowledge of the Yurok Tribe.14. Knowledge of non-indigenous archeology and history.15. Demonstrated knowledge of local tribe's care and conservation standards.16. Successful completion of graduate level coursework in Native American studies, history, and issues unique to Native Americans and archeology.17. Recognition that in order to serve Yurok People one must know as much as possible about Yurok history, culture and values.Supplemental Information

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:This position has no supervisory responsibilities.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:1. All applicants will acknowledge and follow all Yurok Tribe personnel and other policies and procedures.2. All applicants are subject to the Tribe's Drug and Alcohol Policy including pre-employment screening.3. Valid state issued driver's license and/or the ability to obtain a California driver's license. Must be insurable on the Tribe's insurance policy.4. Must pass a background investigation and fingerprint clearance.

We offer complete benefits package to full-time employees including:*Medical *Dental *Vision*Life Ins. *Rx *AirMed (Air Ambulance)*401k *401k (match up to 3%)*Employee Assistance Program16 Paid Holidays Calm app (meditation/music channel)Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per weekover the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

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