Director of the Tribal Historical Preservation Office

Santa Ana Pueblo•Santa Ana Pueblo, NM

About The Position

The Director of the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) serves as the Pueblo’s Tribal Historic Preservation Officer and directs the office’s day-to-day operations. The role oversees program activities, personnel, and finances; ensures historic preservation compliance on projects; guides implementation of the Historic Preservation Program Plan; and supervises or arranges field research, data collection, cultural-resource inventory, and analysis. The Director communicates with entities working on Pueblo lands and arranges tribal escorts to protect cultural-resource sites, researches and documents known sites, develops collection and curation procedures, and maintains the confidentiality of cultural-resource information. The Director develops plans, scopes of work, budgets, and proposals; tracks expenditures; applies for funding; and prepares and submits reports and technical documents. As the primary contact for state and federal agencies, the Director represents Santa Ana and THPO in meetings with government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and private entities, and works with agency or consultant archaeologists on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation. The Director also works with the THPO Advisory Board, Tribal Leadership, the Santa Ana Language Program, and tribal members to document and preserve oral histories, traditions, song, music, and dance. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in archaeology or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree in archaeology or a related field and 6 years of experience working directly with Indigenous people.
Successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen, fingerprinting, and background investigation, including a motor vehicle check.
Possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license and be insurable under the Pueblo’s insurance.
Knowledge of archaeological practices.
Knowledge of Santa Ana Pueblo geography and road locations.
Knowledge of Santa Ana history and cultural practices.
Ability to give and receive orders and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to work as a team member in a structured working environment.
Ability to comprehend, retain, and recall factual information, and to learn and apply acquired skills and techniques to assigned duties.
Demonstrate moral character, honesty, tact, fairness, lack of prejudice, and a desire to help when dealing with people.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel and the public.
Ability to prepare accurate, complete, and legible reports and give detailed, accurate, and objective oral presentations and responses to questions.
Ability to become certified in CPR and First Aid.
Rigorous field work requires above-average physical performance, endurance, and conditioning.
Frequent ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Direct and manage THPO program activities, personnel, and fiscal elements.
Ensure historic preservation compliance procedures are met on all projects.
Guide implementation of the Historic Preservation Program Plan.
Supervise, perform, or arrange field research, data collection, cultural-resource inventory, and analysis.
Communicate with entities working on Pueblo lands and arrange tribal escorts to ensure cultural-resource sites are not disturbed.
Research and compile documentation on known sites.
Develop procedures for collecting and curating items.
Maintain the confidentiality of cultural-resource information.
Develop plans, scopes of work, budgets, and proposals, and track expenditures.
Apply for funding, manage budgets, and prepare and submit reports and technical documents.
Represent Santa Ana and THPO in meetings with federal, state, and local government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and private entities.
Work with archaeologists from federal agencies or consultants to develop NEPA documentation.
Work with the THPO Advisory Board, Tribal Leadership, Santa Ana Language Program, and tribal members to document and preserve oral histories, traditions, song, music, and dance.
Perform other duties as required.