American Indian Consultation Program Assistant

Desert Research Institute•Las Vegas, NV

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will support the American Indian Consultation Program (AICP). Key responsibilities will include assisting the AICP program manager and coordinator with scheduling and facilitating AICP activities, including consultations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), quarterly subcommittee meetings, semi-annual field visits, and an annual multi-day meeting. The AICP Assistant will complete tasks related to event planning, correspondence tracking, scheduling, writing, editing, workshop/meeting setup, field visit logistics, and the like. The Assistant may also assist with data entry, electronic filing, and other office tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university
Event planning experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills
Skilled in Microsoft Office and Adobe programs
Ability to work independently
Ability to participate in field visits to remote locations in varying weather conditions
U.S. Citizenship is required due to project funding requirements

Nice To Haves

Education or training in Indigenous Studies, Archaeology, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and/or National Historic Preservation Act
Experience working with tribes in the Mojave Desert/Great Basin region
Experience working within the Nevada System of Higher Education
Document editing experience
ArcGIS Pro experience

Responsibilities

Assisting the AICP program manager and coordinator with scheduling and facilitating AICP activities
Consultations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)
Quarterly subcommittee meetings
Semi-annual field visits
Annual multi-day meeting
Event planning
Correspondence tracking
Scheduling
Writing
Editing
Workshop/meeting setup
Field visit logistics
Data entry
Electronic filing
Other office tasks