San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, a Native American Sovereign nation, has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic professional with a “roll your sleeves up” work ethic to join their Cultural Resources department as Director, Cultural Resources and play an integral part in the growth and success of the organization. If you have a stable work history and are looking for a rewarding career in a professional dynamic environment we are waiting to hear from you!
San Manuel offers a superior total rewards package designed to create value for you. We believe to hire the best and brightest professionals you deserve a world-class rewards package. From competitive salary and traditional benefits plans, we also support you with flexibility options and with career development opportunities. As an outstanding performer you will be rewarded and recognized for your performance to motivate you to make a difference by contributing to the organization success, and to encourage you to stay with the company and to help you achieve your full career potential. Our performance-oriented culture is reflected in the superior total rewards package available to all employees. At San Manuel, annual pay increases are tied to performance contributions. Individuals focused on achieving superior results can receive a total compensation package aligned with their outstanding contributions.
• 401(k) Savings plan with multiple investment options and matching contributions.
• High-quality medical plan coverage for you and your dependents including medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture.
• Life Insurance. Full time employees are automatically covered for Basic Life insurance and Basic AD & D insurance equal to $15,000.00 (each) at no cost to you. You may also elect for insurance coverage for your spouse and/or dependent child(ren). The election to purchase additional coverage for your spouse and/or dependent child(ren) allow for required premiums to be deducted from your paycheck.
• Minimum of five (5) days of vacation with additional weeks based on years of service.
• Minimum of five (5) personal days off per year with additional days accrued based on length of service.
• Flexible work arrangements so that people have what they need to succeed in their careers and personal lives. For example: day, swing, graveyard shifts for casino employees and compressed work weeks for Tribal Government employees.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,500.00 annually.
• Service Anniversary Awards as we celebrate and recognize those who have a long-term relationship with us by acknowledging employee of the month, employee of the year and for certain milestone anniversaries.
• Annual clothing allowance.
• Full service state-of-the-art cafeteria.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•Identify and include stakeholders in cultural resources management practices through consultation.
•Develop and submit monthly reports to the CEO/General Manager on progress toward and/or further needs in pursuit of the tasks and priorities.
•Establish and recommend strategic actions to protect, maintain, and promote the cultural resources of the Tribe.
•Locate public notices on cultural resources policies and practices by federal, state and local government agencies through research and consultation, evaluate and prepare responses in coordination with other tribal departments to applicable notifications pertaining to cultural resources governmental consultations and policy development efforts of local, state and federal governments.
•Prepare and implement the organizational plan and oversee the department’s progress and staffing responsibilities in implementing the plan.
•Foster and maintain active governmental ties and coordination with Indian tribes and local, state, national and international agencies on matters of cultural resources policies and practices as appropriate.
•Inform the Business Committee, General Council and appropriate tribal departments of oversight activities involving relevant cultural resources protection and management policies, procedures, laws, negotiated rulemaking comments, cultural resources projects, and inter-departmental cooperative efforts as appropriate.
•Assist and oversee educational efforts regarding the Tribe’s cultural resources both on and off the reservation, coordinating with other departments as needed.
•Advise and inform the San Manuel tribal government of strategic actions pertaining to cultural resources management matters, including policies and laws, repatriation issues, land developments, historical sources, and other opportunities involving cultural resources management.
•Establish and implement traditional and contemporary principles of cultural resource management and practices applicable to the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians.
•In coordination with the Grant Administrator, seek opportunities for federal, state and local government grants, which may assist the tribe in advancing its cultural resources protection and management objectives.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises employees in the Department and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with established policies and procedures. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning; assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems between Department employees.
COMPETENCIES
•Conduct needs assessments, analyze the results, and make recommendations based on these analyses.
•Work with the CEO/General Manager, and other tribal department directors and staff to develop and execute strategies for the legislative, regulatory, and political processes to protect and manage tribal cultural resources.
•Research and make recommendations to the San Manuel tribal government for protecting and maintaining the cultural resources within Serrano ancestral lands.
•Develop cooperative efforts between the Tribe and universities, local, state, national, and international governments and organizations regarding the protection and promotion of the Tribe’s cultural resources.
•Initiate the development of cooperative agreements for the protection, management and resolution of potential conflicts involving tribal cultural resources impacted by land developments within the Tribe’s ancestral territories.
•Coordinate staff, consultants, and inter-departmental communications.
•Resolve issues to assure that program goals are achieved.
•Develop strategic plans, set objectives and goals, and develop a mechanism to evaluate performance and progress.
•Account for the use of tribal human, financial and programmatic resources to achieve Department objectives.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
•Develop and manage the overall Department budget.
•Responsibly expend funds or commit any funds deemed necessary to the operation of the Department subject to the annual budget authorized by the General Council.
•Consult with and keep the Business Committee informed about major financial issues and expenditures.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
•Promote and carry out the cultural resources management goals and priorities of the Tribe, including, but not limited to, the following areas: compliance with federal law, cultural education for tribal citizens, governmental consultations pertaining to cultural resources, and educational outreach efforts.
•Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Department.
•Hire, train, supervise and evaluate administrative staff.
•Direct staff to carry out and accomplish the Department’s goals and purposes.
•Manage efficient administration of cultural programs in conformance with mission and objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS
•Knowledge of Federal Indian Policy laws, regulations, policies, and procedures that govern cultural resources management.
•Experience in contract negotiation, administration, and implementation.
•Demonstrated ability to research, write, implement and evaluate grants.
•Practical experience in tribal community and governmental consultation settings.
•Ability to represent the Tribe in varying governmental, academic and policy making settings.
•Skill in advising students regarding professional careers in cultural resource management.
•Management experience and skill in program review and development, institutional assessment processes, and inter-unit coordination.
•Skill in setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of goals and job responsibilities.
•Ability to establish rapport, listen perceptively, and gain confidence of others.
•Skill in effectively interacting and communicating both orally and in writing, with the tribal community, governmental agencies, universities and museums.
•Ability to establish and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with prospective stakeholders and constituencies pertaining to inadvertent discoveries of cultural sites and resources within Serrano ancestral lands.
•Skill in creative problem-solving.
•Ability to analyze situations and define problems or objectives, identify relevant factors, formulate logical conclusions and recognize alternative actions.
•Skill in interacting effectively with individuals or groups representing various social, cultural, ethnic, economic and educational backgrounds.
•Excellent oral and written skills to prepare and present professional workshops, panels, presentations, handbooks, handouts and newsletters.
•Demonstrated capacity for sustained hard work.
•Demonstrated capacity to work as a team member.
•Record of managing multiple projects in a demanding environment.
•Record of honesty and integrity.
•Demonstrated ability to manage funds, develop and implement budgets.
•Demonstrated leadership abilities to work with diverse groups across non-governmental organizations, governmental agencies, and tribal communities.
•Demonstrated leadership to develop and plan program objectives and future initiatives.
EDUCATION
Post-Baccalaureate Degree, or 5 – 7 years of direct cultural resources protection and management experience. Juris Doctorate preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret highly complex legal, policy, regulatory, and legislative documents. Individual must have strong technical writing skills and must be able to respond effectively to inquiries or complaints. Individual must have strong verbal communications skills.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Must have working knowledge of computer systems. Proficiency with general office computer software programs, including Microsoft Office (specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access), and other broadcast fax and communications software. Must have ability to navigate the World Wide Web for research and email communications.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid California driver’s license with a clean driving record.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Some travel to seminars, consortium meetings and/or training.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
To learn more about the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, please visit our website at www.sanmanuel-nsn.gov.
To learn more about Highland, CA, please visit http://www.ci.highland.ca.us/
Contact:
Marylou Williams
Sr. Recruiter
(909) 425-4800 ext. 4418
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