Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act Assistant

Job Summary

Reporting to the NAGPRA Coordinator, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Assistant exercises a significant degree of independent judgement and discretion while assisting and processing artifacts and funerary items in secured storage on Auburn’s campus and works with Native American tribes to repatriate these items appropriately. Assists in documentation and implementation of NAGPRA compliance by inventorying NAGPRA collections, conducting osteological documentation of human remains, and assessing archaeological collections for additional NAGPRA materials.

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Essential Functions

Conducts multiple inventories of NAGPRA collections (osteological and artifactual) and prepares them for curation in the NAGPRA lab for repatriation, writes collection inventory reports, and assists with data entry and database management.
Identifies, analyzes, and assesses archaeological collections for NAGPRA compliance to ensure compliance with all applicable local and federal regulation and appropriate cataloging and inventorying of the artifacts.
Assists the NAGPRA Coordinator with consultation planning and travel arrangements.
Maintains equipment, including preventive maintenance, scheduling repairs as needed, and troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.
Orders curation materials and related supplies.
Performs other related duties.
Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Four-year college degree in Anthropology. Museum Studies, Native American Studies, or other related field.

Experience:

No experience required.

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of museum collections management registration and documentation standards and data management procedures. Knowledge of archaeological methods and experience working with archaeological and or ethnographic collections. Familiarity with Federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Ability to work collaboratively. Good verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, ability to multi-task and proficiency with time management skills. Ability to work respectfully with culturally sensitive materials. Ability to use sound judgement in responding to issues and concerns that require discretion and confidentiality.

Minimum Technology Skills

Knowledge and ability in working with Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, and Word), and museum data management software.

Desired Qualifications

Master’s degree is desired.

Salary Range

$37,900 – $56,900

Job Category

Administrative

EEO Statement

Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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