Tribal Historic Preservation Specialist
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
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- Location
- Cloquet, MN
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 19
- 3 days ago
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About the company
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Government administration · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Support the Tribal Historic Preservation Office in protecting, preserving, and managing resources
- Assist in administering the Tribal Historic Preservation Program
- Serve as a key technical and operational resource in advancing cultural preservation priorities
What you need
- Valid Class D Driver’s License issued in the U.S. is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field required.
- Knowledge of Anishinaabe history, culture, and traditions, particularly those of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa preferred.
- Strong understanding of cultural resource management, historic preservation principles, and applicable legal and regulatory frameworks is required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in cultural resource management, historic preservation, or a related field preferred.
- Knowledge of computer applications in word processing, data entry and databases, spreadsheets and Microsoft 365, OneDrive, & Outlook is required.
- Cultural sensitivity and the ability to handle confidential, sensitive, and sacred items and information with respect and discretion is required.
- Demonstrated experience with research and analyzing data is required..
- Familiarity with archival preservation techniques and collections management practices is required.
- Ability to operate office equipment/materials used in performing essential functions is required
- Experience with grant writing, reporting, and administration is preferred.
- Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial data management is preferred.
- Ability to periodically work evenings, weekends, and travel as needed for fieldwork, training, and consultation is required.
- Ensures confidentiality of financial records and all records for employees and/or clients.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is required.
- Ability to work independently and establish priorities is required
- Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
- Ability to establish professional and harmonious working relationships on all projects and with all parties involved.
- Subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Fond du Lac Reservation’s Personnel Policies.
- Subject to pre-employment and annual background checks.
- Travel is required.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds occasionally is required.
- Prolonged sitting, with lifting and walking is required.
- Repetitive hand and wrist movements.
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, including work in adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to move, climb, and work on all types of uneven surfaces is required.
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The Tribal Historic Preservation Specialist supports the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) in protecting, preserving, and managing the cultural, historic, and archaeological resources of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. This position assists in administering the Tribal Historic Preservation Program and serves as a key technical and operational resource in advancing the Band’s cultural preservation priorities, including stewardship of ancestral lands, cultural sites, and traditional knowledge.
Note: funding for this position has been secured for five years from the start date. Employment beyond five years will be subject to the availability of future funding opportunities.