DOS - NAGPRA COORDINATOR - 45001119

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

21h•$45,000 - $47,000

About The Position

This position is responsible for coordinating the Department’s responsibilities under the Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) as defined by 43 CFR Part 10. This extends to current collections curated under 267.115, Florida Statutes, as well as to those acquired under 872.05, Florida Statutes, Florida’s unmarked human grave law. The role also involves coordinating the State of Florida’s keepsake cemetery program by serving as the primary point of contact for the Department’s agency partners. The position requires the ability to travel and work outdoors when required, strong computer literacy focused on the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and Adobe, and the ability to lift 40 pounds and climb ladders. A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment, requiring fingerprint submission for checks by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Requirements

Six (6) years of direct work experience in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Law, Native American Studies or a related field.
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the listed fields may substitute for the required years of experience.
Knowledge of the Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)
Experience working with culturally sensitive holdings
Knowledge and skills in collections management and archival work, including cataloguing objects, and classifying and interpreting data
Ability to communicate and convey ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing.
Valid Driver’s License.
Ability to maintain professional and effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and members of the public.
Strong computer literacy focused on the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and Adobe.
Ability to lift 40 pounds and climb ladders.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
Strong ability to communicate with others verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of State laws pertaining to the disposition of unmarked human graves.
Knowledge of the archaeology and history of Florida.
Experience with repatriation work, such as through NAGPRA or equivalent State regulations.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the Department’s compliance with NAGPRA, including preparing itemized inventories for relevant holdings, identifying consulting parties, initiating and organizing consultation with consulting parties, preparing Notice of Inventory Completions, preparing Repatriation Statements, and organizing repatriation of holdings.
Acts as the primary contact between the Department and National NAGPRA, ensuring that all documents are promptly submitted to National NAGPRA.
Ensures that the Collections Management System is promptly updated regarding the management and disposition of funerary collections.
Provides guidance to institutions on split and shared NAGPRA-eligible holdings.
Conducts research to ascertain provenance of such collections, including reviewing the Florida Master Site File and associated unmarked human graves cases (872.05, Florida Statutes).
Coordinates the State of Florida’s keepsake cemetery program by serving as the primary point of contact for the Department’s agency partners.
Performs other duties as assigned.