DOS - LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV - 45001119

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

6d • $45,000 - $47,000 • Hybrid

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. In particular, this position:

Coordinates the Department’s compliance with NAGPRA. This may include but is not limited to:

Preparing itemized inventories for relevant holdings;
Identifying consulting parties;
Initiating and organizing consultation with consulting parties;
Preparing Notice of Inventory Completions;
Preparing Repatriation Statements;
Organizing repatriation of holdings

Acts as the primary contact between the Department and National NAGPRA; Ensures 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.
Other duties as assigned.

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.
• 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.
• Prepares itemized inventories for relevant holdings.
• Identifies consulting parties.
• Initiates and organizes consultation with consulting parties.
• Prepares Notice of Inventory Completions.
• Prepares Repatriation Statements.
• Organizes repatriation of holdings.
• Acts as the primary contact between the Department and National NAGPRA.
• Ensures 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.

Benefits

• Career Service
• Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment.
• Enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans’, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.
• Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
• Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
• Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level