Tribal Cultural Collections Manager

Job Summary

The Tribal Cultural Collections Manager is responsible for managing NAGPRA compliance efforts at CSU, Long Beach, coordinating repatriation with the Human ID Lab and Tribes. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for managing and coordinating donation requests and communication, maintaining inventory and access processes for collections for Tribes, collaborating with campus and Tribal partners to provide access to collections.

Key Responsibilities

• NAGPRA and Cal-NAGPRA Compliance Management - Serve as the primary point of contact for all NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA inquiries seeking information about Native American remains and objects falling under NAGPRA regulations.
• Tribal Services and Education - Work with the Office of Tribal Relations, Tribes, library archives and Anthropology Museum to appropriately identify, label and care for cultural items (of different mediums) currently in the university’s possession and future educational collections.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Proficient in recording, classifying, and interpreting factual information using effective research methods. Skillful in handling sensitive and confidential matters with diplomacy and discretion. Strong verbal and written communication skills, coupled with excellent customer service and interpersonal abilities. Proven track record of working effectively within teams or work groups. Advanced analytical and critical-thinking skills, enabling me to navigate complex work environments and devise effective solutions. Capable of addressing diverse audiences with confidence. Understands problems from a broader context and anticipates their impact on various areas. Excellent time management and organizational abilities. High degree of personal motivation and independent judgment. Able to interpret and apply complex policies, procedures, and regulations in alignment with university policies and applicable laws.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, Native American Studies, History, Museum Studies, or a related field.

Experience working with culturally sensitive artifacts, archaeological methods and archaeological collections required.

One year of working experience in curatorial work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Two years of full-time progressively responsible experience in program management in an educational environment is preferred.

Physical Summary

• Light work - Job involves some lifting of medium weight objects (10-20 pounds) and/or 10% - 20% of the job involves standing or walking.

Licenses / Certificates

Valid California Driver's License preferred.

Department

University Relations

Compensation

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $5,210 - $5,417 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

CSU MPP Compensation Summary Range: The MPP Comp Summary Range for this position is $5,210 - $7,815 per month.

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Benefits

This is a management level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month, and excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance, educational fee waiver, and retirement benefits.

Classification

Administrator I

Application Procedures

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Additional Information

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Equal Employment Statement

California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.