TRIBAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE DIRECTOR

POSITION TITLE: Director CLASSIFICATION: Exempt DEPARTMENT: Tribal Historic Preservation Office SUPERVISOR: Governor GRADE: E6 Position Summary: The Director of the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) serves as the Pueblos Tribal Historic Preservation Officer and directs and manages the day-to-day operation of the Tribal Historic Preservation Office.

The Director is also responsible for applying for funding, managing budgets, preparing and submitting reports, and the supervision and management of THPO staff.

The Director is also the primary point of contact for state and federal agencies and represents the Pueblo and the THPO in meetings.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Directly oversees and manages all program activities, personnel, and fiscal elements of Tribal Historic Preservation Office.

Responsible for ensuring that historic preservation compliance procedures are met on all projects.

Guides the implementation of Historic Preservation Program Plan.

Supervises, performs, and/or arranges for field research, data collection, inventory, and analysis of cultural resources.

Communicates directly with entities working on Pueblo lands and arranges for a tribal escort to ensure cultural resource sites are not disturbed.

Performs research and compiles documentation on known sites.

Develops procedures for collection and curation of items.

Maintains and ensures the confidentiality of cultural resource information.

Develops plans, scopes of work, budgets, proposals, and tracks expenditures.

Prepares reports and other technical documents.

Represents Santa Ana and THPO at meetings with federal, state, and local government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private entities.

Works closely with archaeologists from federal agencies or consultants in the development of National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) documentation.

Works with THPO Advisory Board, Tribal Leadership, Santa Ana Language Program, and Santa Ana Tribal Members to document and preserve oral histories, traditions, song, music, and dance.

Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications: Masters Degree in archaeology or related field; or Bachelors Degree in archaeology or related field and 6 years experience working directly with indigenous people.

Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen, fingerprinting, and background investigation including a motor vehicle check.

Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico drivers license and be insurable under the Pueblos insurance.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Certifications: Knowledgeable of archaeological practices.

Knowledgeable of the Santa Ana Pueblo geography and road locations.

Knowledgeable of Santa Ana history and cultural practices.

Ability to give and receive orders, follow instructions in verbal and written format.

Ability to work as a team mem...