Virginia Department of Human Resource Management
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Coordinator
Virginia Department of Human Resource Management, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States, 23187
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Coordinator
The NAGPRA Collections Coordinator serves as the primary institutional contact for all inquiries related to Native American ancestral remains and cultural objects in the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation's (JYF) collections. This role involves coordinating and conducting consultations with Indigenous descendant communities in partnership with the Curator of Indigenous History and Culture, and facilitating respectful engagement with researchers and internal staff. The coordinator develops and implements collections access policies and procedures aligned with NAGPRA guidelines, supports research pathways, and manages culturally sensitive data within the collections management database. Additionally, the position is responsible for conducting inventory research and producing reports in collaboration with the Registrar for submission to National NAGPRA, while maintaining thorough documentation of all consultations and correspondence. The coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring ethical stewardship, transparency, and compliance in JYF's care of Indigenous cultural heritage. Please note: This position is funded through restricted funds for a period of three years. Future funding is not guaranteed. Knowledge of and ability to apply best museum practices for artifact collections management, cataloging, registration, documentation and artifact preservation with special attention to culturally sensitive artifact needs. Knowledge of Indigenous material culture and archaeological collections to include ability to identify and describe artifact forms. Experience with NAGPRA implementation, consultation, and inventory/report production preferred. Ability to professionally and respectfully represent the agency with Indigenous communities and other institutions; excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills required. Knowledge and experience working with collections management databases, Excel, and Microsoft 365 applications. Experience working in Vernon CMS a plus. Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment. Coursework in Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Museum Studies or related field highly beneficial. Experience in artifact collections management, working hands-on with artifact collections a plus.
The NAGPRA Collections Coordinator serves as the primary institutional contact for all inquiries related to Native American ancestral remains and cultural objects in the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation's (JYF) collections. This role involves coordinating and conducting consultations with Indigenous descendant communities in partnership with the Curator of Indigenous History and Culture, and facilitating respectful engagement with researchers and internal staff. The coordinator develops and implements collections access policies and procedures aligned with NAGPRA guidelines, supports research pathways, and manages culturally sensitive data within the collections management database. Additionally, the position is responsible for conducting inventory research and producing reports in collaboration with the Registrar for submission to National NAGPRA, while maintaining thorough documentation of all consultations and correspondence. The coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring ethical stewardship, transparency, and compliance in JYF's care of Indigenous cultural heritage. Please note: This position is funded through restricted funds for a period of three years. Future funding is not guaranteed. Knowledge of and ability to apply best museum practices for artifact collections management, cataloging, registration, documentation and artifact preservation with special attention to culturally sensitive artifact needs. Knowledge of Indigenous material culture and archaeological collections to include ability to identify and describe artifact forms. Experience with NAGPRA implementation, consultation, and inventory/report production preferred. Ability to professionally and respectfully represent the agency with Indigenous communities and other institutions; excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills required. Knowledge and experience working with collections management databases, Excel, and Microsoft 365 applications. Experience working in Vernon CMS a plus. Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment. Coursework in Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Museum Studies or related field highly beneficial. Experience in artifact collections management, working hands-on with artifact collections a plus.