Job Title Cultural Resources Protection Program Manager

2018.110

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Cultural Resources Protection Program Manager

Department and Director Lake Management, Director,

Location Shi’ttsin Building (Lake Management building), Plummer, ID

Compensation Range DOQ – Full Time

Introduction

The incumbent’s role for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe is cultural resources protection. As such, the incumbent’s primary responsibility is to protect the cultural sovereignty of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, especially as it relates to the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s Cultural Resource Management Plan (CRMP).

I.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

a.  Manage activities and oversee the implementation of Avista’s relicensing Condition No. 6 via the Cultural Resource Management Plan.

b.  Maintain correspondence with Avista personnel regarding the completion of CRMP tasks.

c.  Implement Education and Outreach activities related to the Tribal cultural uses of resources.

d.  Maintain all databases, supervise field investigation tasks as necessary, develop reports, and catalogue and track artifacts collected.

e.  Submit the annual Program budgets to the Lake Management Director.

f.  Coordinate with Avista to develop the Annual Implementation Report (AIR).

g.  Coordinate with Avista, the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, and other cultural programs as needed.

h.  Coordinate with colleagues across tribal departments to plan and implement seasonal activities linked to the Coeur d’Alene Calendar.

i.  Coordinate with contractors, partners and community members to implement long-term educational programs, such as the family canoe project.

j.  Coordinate with the Tribal Collaboration Committee on the implementation and management of the Department of Justice – CTAS –Tribal Youth Programs grant. Serve as the point of contact for grant oversight, supervise program coordinator, and collaborate with Marimn Health staff on developing programming to support youth cultural identity development.

k.  Seek out, write and administer new grants as needed.

l.  Perform other related duties as assigned.

II.  PREFERRED QUALITICATIONS

a.  Demonstrated knowledge of applicable legislation and agency regulations and policies.

b.  Ability to effectively supervise staff.

c.  Demonstrated project management ability with minimal supervision.

d.  Capable of general planning, working under deadlines, and avoiding setback situations.

e.  Demonstrated familiarity with administrative skills (i.e., project budgets, record keeping).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

f.  Knowledge of logistics planning and leadership skills for conducting community events and projects.

g.  Demonstrated knowledge of the history, cultural and spiritual relationships the Tribe has with Coeur d’Alene Lake and its tributaries.

h.  Ability to organize and manage multiple short and long-term projects involving collaboration with Tribal and agency partners.

i.  Demonstrated oral and written skills necessary to collaborate with others and build extensive networks.

j.  Strong public speaking skills a must.

k.  Capable of confidentiality in relation to sites, traditional cultural properties, etc.

l.  Must work nights and weekends as needed.

m.  Must have a valid driver’s license to operate Tribal or GSA vehicles at the time of application and during employment.

n.  Must be physically fit and capable of working in extremely cold, wet, and muddy conditions.

o.  Basic familiarity with Coeur d’Alene Language.

p.  Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

q.  Must not have been convicted of a felony involving dishonesty within the past five (5) years.

III.  EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

a.  A Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, American Indian Studies, or a related field; or an Associate’s degree in Anthropology, American Indian Studies, or a related field with five (5) or more years of program management experience working within the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Community.

b.  Three years of experience with culturally-based outreach experience.

c.  Extensive knowledge of the history and lifeways of the Coeur d’Alene people.

d.  Three years of Education and Outreach planning and implementation.

IV.  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct supervision of this position is provided by the Lake Management Department Director. The incumbent will be required to supervise technicians as required throughout CRMP implementation, as well as staff employed in the implementation of the DOJ- CTAS Tribal Youth Programs grant.

V.  GUIDELINES

Guidelines include Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as related to the Avista – Coeur d’Alene Tribe Settlement Agreement, and Bureau of Indian Affairs policies and procedures, and/or adopted protocol and other established standards and guidelines for performing the work. The employee works in strict adherence to the guidelines, referring needed questions to the supervisor while performing work activities.

VI.  SCOPE AND EFFECT

The incumbent will protect and advance the cultural sovereignty of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe as deemed necessary. This primarily includes accomplishing the management functions, and implementing the objectives, associated with Avista’s relicensing Condition No. 6. The CRMP and AIR are the documents that will be used to manage project activities to satisfy the FERC requirements. The CRMP Manager also provides supervision to additional grants, such as the DOJ –CTAS Tribal Youth Programs grant, and is responsible for supervision of associated staff and programming.

VII.  PHYSICAL DEMANDS

a.  Field, and Education and Outreach duties can involve rigorous work requiring above average physical performance, endurance and conditioning. Work requires prolonged standing, walking over uneven ground, and recurring bending, reaching, lifting and carrying of items. Duties may be strenuous and drawn out over the course of the day, especially during adverse environmental conditions.

b.  Office duties generally entail sitting for the majority of the day in front of the computer under bright lights. Some days may involve working with artifacts under controlled lighting on a number of different height platforms which demand the incumbent to kneel, stand, and sit at different intervals.

VIII.  WORK ENVIRONMENT

Approximately 25% of the workload will be performed out of the office. This includes a significant amount work done outdoors throughout the year under all weather conditions. Some work may be done around the shoreline of Coeur d’Alene Lake and associated tributaries while some may be in other locations. Other work may be conducted indoors but out of the office for speaking engagements and in-class teaching. Personnel must adjust and cope with exposure to weather elements, poor work situations, and unpredictable circumstances.

The Coeur d’Alene Tribe reserves the right to hire according to its Indian Preference Policy. Applicants are subject to a pre-employment drug test and at-random testing following employment. Positions with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe are subject to a six-month orientation period.

The incumbent may be asked to participate in an interview to establish whether he or she meets minimum qualifications. Interviews do not create a right to employment and provide no promise or other guarantee of any employment position with the Tribe.

To apply, submit a cover letter, Tribal application, resume, and signed position description to: Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 408, Plummer Idaho 83851. For more information, visit our website at www.cdatribe-nsn.gov/hr.shtml

I have read the above job description and fully understand the qualifications, duties and responsibilities required of this position.

Applicant Signature Date

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