Tribal Relations and NAGPRA/CalNAGPRA Director

Type of Appointment: Full-Time, Management Personnel Plan (MPP II)

Anticipated Hiring Amount: $8,333 - $10,415 per month ($99,996 - $124,980 annually) - Commensurate with qualifications

Benefits Include: (15) Paid Holidays, (24) Vacation days, Comprehensive Benefits Plan

Work Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am -5:00 pm, unless otherwise notified 

Recruitment Closing Date: Open Until Filled

First Application Review: May 1, 2024

 

 

THE DEPARTMENT:

The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the University and ultimately is responsible for all operational and strategic aspects of the University, including student recruitment, retention and graduation; academic policies and programs; state and non-state operating budgets; personnel policies and procedures; external outreach, collaboration and fund raising. The Tribal Relations and NAGPRA Program Director (Director) will serve as Cal Poly Pomona’s primary liaison and conduit with Tribal Nations, governments, and urban American Indian communities strengthening the identity of the University as a leader in tribal engagement and partnerships. The Director will ensure campus regulatory compliance with federal and state Native American Graves Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA) legislation, including California Assembly Bills 275 and 389. 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Consultation and Communication:

• Serve as Cal Poly Pomona’s primary liaison and conduit with Tribal Nations, governments and urban American Indian communities for the President and campus leadership, strengthening the identity of the University as a leader in tribal engagement and partnerships.
• Build respectful, authentic, and symbolic relationships with tribal nations, communities and within the San Gabriel Valley, Pomona region, County of Los Angeles and State of California.
• Serve as Cal Poly Pomona’s representative to all CSU tribal related initiatives, meetings and events.
• In consultation with the Office of Government and External Affairs and members of the President's Cabinet, work to create opportunities and advise the President on an internal and external strategy to engage with tribal leaders to build and advance relationships. 

 

Regulatory Compliance and Records Management:

• Provide strategic direction and operational management of NAGPRA/CalNAGPRA compliance timelines, reports and communications with the California Native American Heritage Commission.
• Research, summarize, and analyze information, compile data to prepare special and recurring reports containing specialized or sensitive information following general direction, and select relevant information from a variety of sources.
• Oversee NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA compliance timelines, reports, and communications with the California Native American Heritage Commission at Cal Poly Pomona.
• Represent Cal Poly Pomona as the lead NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA staff at regular meetings with tribal government officials, addressing compliance concerns and implementing culturally sensitive protocols as needed.
• Collaborate with tribal communities to appropriately identify and care for cultural items housed at the University and manage the process of tribal consultation and repatriation.
• Partner with Strategic Comunications to develop and maintain the Cal Poly Pomona NAGPRA/CalNAGPRA website, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information. 

 

Outreach, Recruitment and Community Building:

• Collaborate with various internal and external entities, including but not limited to, Admissions, Outreach and Recruitment, Division of Student Affairs, Office of the Provost and Strategic Communications.
• Develop and implement programs and policies focused on opportunities to connect tribal communities with Cal Poly Pomona as a pathway for opportunity through education.
• Facilitate opportunities and programs that would increase native student enrollment, helping to navigate those internal bureaucracies that have historically inhibited greater matriculation to the CSU.
• Develop and implement events, conferences, or meetings under general guidance of the Office of the President, that advance tribal cultural/educational opportunities so as to build greater relationships with Tribal Nations.
• Develop consistent communication tools (i.e. newsletters) that keep tribal leadership current on the events and activities of the University.
• Provide counsel and support to the annual hosting of the Cal Poly Pomona Pow Wow.
• Provide advocacy support in collaboration with Tribal Colleges and Universities at the federal level.
• Coordinate the consultation process with tribal leaders and representatives, including local, state, federal agencies, and Federal Register Notices, in accordance with NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA mandates.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA inquiries, facilitating information requests about Native American Ancestors and cultural items.
• Create a respectful system for tribal communities to access and visit their cultural items.
• Provide access to collections for displays and educational opportunities in alignment with tribal preferences.
• Consult with respective claimants or requestors.
• Manage travel costs for assisting tribes with consultations and repatriation activities, as needed.

 

Other Duties as Assigned:

• Other responsibilities associated with strengthening Cal Poly Pomona’s relationships with Tribal Nations and partner organizations in the region and state.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Native American Studies, History, Museum Studies or a related field; advanced degree preferred. 
• Two (2) to three (3) years experience supporting and engaging in tribal consultation processes and/or experience in coordinating repatriation work or in curatorial work or in collections management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with archaeological methods, archaeological collections, and culturally sensitive artifacts.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act at 25 U.S.C. §§ 3001-13 and its accompanying regulations at 43 C.F.R. §§ 10.1-.17 and the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (“CalNAGPRA”) at California Health & Safety Code (CHSC) §§ 8010-30 and Assembly Bills 275 and 389. 

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Demonstrated understanding of, and direct experience with: (a) tribal consultation practices and processes, b) building and initiating positive working relationships with tribes and tribal members; and (c) NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA. 
• Strong skills in program and project management, facilitation, and collaboration. Ability to effectively represent and coordinate organizational strategy and administrative initiatives with campus senior level management, Office of the President, and external contacts.
• Knowledge of historical and current contexts that inform decision making in California Indian/Native American/tribal communities.
• Experience working with California Indian, American Indian/Alaska Native/Indigenous populations.
• Advanced strategic thinking and consulting skills in guiding the organization toward workable strategies and solutions.
• Demonstrated ability in providing leadership in and contributions to committees and workgroups where problems have to be solved efficiently.
• Strong ability to build and maintain positive and productive relationships with a broad range of staff, co-workers, tribal community members and campus stakeholders.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential issues that require independent judgment, strict discretion, and confidentiality.
• Advanced written, verbal and presentation skills, including the ability to research and prepare executive-level documents, reports, and summaries to a variety of audiences.
• Awareness of location of California Indian groups in the Tovaangar, Los Angeles basin and surrounding tribal group area.

 

 

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Cal Poly Pomona, we are committed to the urgent and ongoing work of creating and sustaining an inclusive campus where all students, faculty, and staff are welcomed, respected and can flourish to achieve their dreams of success.  

We believe diversity strengthens community. Cal Poly Pomona proudly holds designations as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). In 2022, the campus launched the Black Thriving Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomona’s future as a university must be linked to the success of its Black community.

More information about our campus initiatives can be found on the Office of Inclusive Excellence’s website . 

 

Out of State Work

The California State University (CSU) system is a network of twenty-three public universities providing access to a quality education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of CSU’s mission is to prepare educated, responsible individuals to contribute to California’s schools, economy, culture, and future. As an agency of the State of California, the CSU’s business operations almost exclusively reside within California.   The CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. For more information, go to https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/10899725/latest/ .

 

Background Check

Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check). The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal Poly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to any information that the applicant submits for consideration regarding the criminal conviction history such as the nature, gravity and recency of the conviction, the candidate’s conduct, performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for. For more information, go to https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/13813878/latest/ .

 

Employment Eligibility Verification

Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  For more information, go to https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

 

Conflict of Interest 

This position is a “designated position” in the California State University’s Conflict of Interest Code.  The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file financial interest disclosure forms subject to state regulations.  For more information, go to https://www.cpp.edu/eoda-hr/departments/hrpar/coi.shtml .   

 

Outside Employment Disclosure 

Executive and Management Plan Personnel employees must disclose all current outside employment at the time of hire as a precondition of hire and at the following times after hire: annually in July, within 30 days of accepting outside employment, and upon their manager’s request.  For more information, go to https://www.cpp.edu/eoda-hr/departments/hrpar/outside-employment-disclosure.shtml .   

 

Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) 

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 as a condition of employment. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/v2/policy/10927154/latest/ .

 

Security & Fire Safety 

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at: https://www.cpp.edu/pdfs/annual_security_report.pdf and https://www.cpp.edu/housing/documents/fire_safety_report.pdf.

 

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination

As a federal contractor, Cal Poly Pomona will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.  For more information, see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster .

 

Reasonable Accommodation

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 the ADA Coordinator by email at [email protected] . For more information, go to Employment Notices .

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workforce. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and veteran or military status.  We engage the talents of all qualified workers, regardless of their background. More information is available at Equal Employment Opportunity statement .

 

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