Cultural Monitor

SAN PASQUAL BAND OF DIEGUENO MISSION INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA

Valley Center, CA Job Details $25 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Research methodology High school diploma or GED Driver's License Legislation Tribal law & regulations Full Job Description Position Summary The Monitor will be assigned to development/construction projects to participate and obtain firsthand knowledge of archaeological excavations and construction in areas that are known to have cultural sensitivity or have the potential for cultural deposit. It is anticipated that the Monitor will receive various assignments and that in some sensitive areas may encounter buried artifacts, features and possibly human remains. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Monitor all ground distributing activity including mass grading, grubbing, weed abatement, trenching and any excavation on previously disturbed and undisturbed ground Ability to recognize cultural artifacts, human remains, village sites, midden deposits; must have the ability to read maps . Request excavation work to stop so that new discoveries can be evaluated. Help to ensure Native American human remains and any associated grave items are treated with culturally appropriate dignity. Attend/participate in job-related conferences & trainings resulting in some travelling & overnight stays. Perform a wide variety of secretarial and clerical services, assisting with administrative duties and details. Prepare correspondence, memoranda, agendas, reports, and other materials, including information of a confidential nature, from rough draft. Set up and maintain confidential and legal files and records; edit reports, check records, and other data for accuracy, completeness and conformity with established standards Other duties as assigned. Qualifications & Skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. Must have current certification in a Cultural Resource Monitor Educational Program. Valid California Driver's License.

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Basic knowledge of current local research methods and field application of archaeological principles; basic knowledge of federal, state, local and tribal legislation pertaining to cultural resources. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and participate in random drug testing thereafter, in accordance with applicable policies and requirements.