Cultural Resources Specialist

Company: Twenty-Nine Palms Band Of Mission Indians
Location: Coachella
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Description SUMMARY : This position is responsible for reviewing , planning, organizing and responding to outside agency notices for projects that may impact cultural/historical resources. In addition, we strive to deliver our Five Star Experience to Guests and fellow Team Members. This includes being committed to our Service Promise: We are the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Team, where your experience is our top priority. Every person and detail matters. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Provide outstanding customer service to guests and all other employees by exceeding our mission statement. Deliver our Five Star Experience to Guests and all Team Members by embodying our Mission Statement and Service Promise while adhering to department service standards. This entails consistently performing our service expectations of: Welcoming, Proactive, Seamless, Personalized and Valued. Review and analyze environmental review documents, cultural/archaeological resources reports and other documentation pertaining to cultural resources protection that the THPO assigns. Draft official comments on behalf of the THPO concerning development projects, management plans, mitigation measures and any other work-related tasks assigned by the THPO. Assist in the identification of Tribal cultural resources and artifacts under supervision of Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. Become familiar with laws and regulations that apply to cultural resources/historic preservation. Perform a wide range of key functions necessary to the grant development/implementation process; including conducting research, assist in preparing budgets, writing and editing components of grant proposals, completing grant deliverables, and grant reporting. Recognize cultural resources and be able to monitor all ground distributing activity including mass grading, grubbing, weed abatement, trenching and any excavation on previously disturbed and/or undisturbed ground. Develops and maintains relationships in regards to NAGPRA sensitive collections, conducts formal consultations, establishes culturally appropriate guideless for handling and curation of human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony and conducts visits for repatriation claims. Work with the Tribe’s GIS Department to update and maintain a geodatabase of cultural resources and culturally sensitive areas within the Tribe’s Traditional Land Use Territory. Coordinate with consultants on projects assigned by the THPO. Attend meetings as assigned by the THPO, on and off the Reservation. Assist in the development and management of a Cultural Resources Monitoring Program for the Tribe, including travel and related spending authorization responsibilities. Acts as a representative of the THPO by promoting its resources, programs, and services, which may include education or outreach-based programming, as well as assisting in the planning and preparation of collection displays and/or exhibits. Ensure compliance with all Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS) as well as all Tribal Internal Control Standards (TICS). Present a positive image of the Tribal organization to its guests and vendors and to assist them as required. Must follow all safety policies and procedures and attend all scheduled safety meetings and training as a condition of employment. Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job does not require supervisory duties. Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (MUST BE DOCUMENTED): Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, Native American Studies, History, or associated field of study is required. Knowledge of GIS/GPS preferred. Field experience in cultural/historical resource monitoring and surveying is preferred. CERTIFICATION, LICENSES AND ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must pass periodic random drug screens. Must be able to pass background suitability investigation. Must obtain a Tribal Gaming License. Must obtain all other applicable certifications and licenses. Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within 72 hours of employment. 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. Upon request, 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 talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use upper extremities, including but not limited to, hands and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. They may be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, bend, push, pull, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and/or push, pull up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally required use repetitive movements to complete tasks. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be occasionally required to work in low light conditions, and may be exposed to loud noise for extended periods. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Multiple locations. Some enterprises are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; therefore, you must be flexible to work any and all hours Must be available for emergency calls 24/7. Must be available to work weekend and holidays. Some enterprises are gaming facilities. Some enterprises are not a smoke-free environment. Surveillance cameras and audio equipment monitor the premises recording activity throughout most of the facilities on 24 hours per day, 7 days per week basis. INDIAN PREFERENCE ACT : The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians has a resolution on file with Human Resources to ensure that Indian Preference will be adhered to in the following order in accordance with IPA: 1. Tribal Members 2. Other Native Americans 3. All other ethnic group

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