Cultural Resource Specialist

Perform varied goals and objectives in support of Morongo Tribal Historic Preservation Office/Cultural Resources program; assist in research, development, and operations of tribal cultural resources protections for the Morongo community on the reservation and ancestral lands; assist in maintaining consultation, project files, and data entry; assist in contract preparation, project invoicing and monitor check requests; and assist in building and maintaining the Morongo Collections and Cultural Resources database.

• Associate’s degree with three years of increasingly responsible cultural resources/archaeological experience with previous experience and interest in the cultivation and preservation of Native American heritage.
• Or Bachelor’s degree with one year of increasingly responsible cultural resources/archaeological experience with previous experience and interest in the cultivation and preservation of Native American heritage.
• Knowledge of the California laws and regulations [i.e Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52), Assembly Bill 168 (AB 168), Assembly Bill 2022 (AB 2022), Senate Bill 18 (SB 18), Cultural Resources Assessment (CRA)]
• Knowledge of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA)
• Maintain a current insurable driver’s license & insurability on company policy.
• The ability to conduct research, write and communicate effectively is required.
• Solid acknowledge of Microsoft Office applications is essential.

Equal Opportunity and Indian Preference: The Morongo Band of Mission Indians strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, veteran status or any other non job-related factor. Among qualified applicants, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians will give preference to the qualified Native applicants.