Job Listing: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Coordinator (JYF)

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Coordinator

 The NAGPRA 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 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.

 Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with NAGPRA implementation, consultation, and inventory/report production preferred.
• Knowledge of Indigenous material culture and archaeological collections to include ability to identify and describe artifact forms.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Salary:

 The salary for this position is $57,000-$60,000 annually, and is funded through restricted funds for 3 years, future funding not guaranteed.

 Other benefits include:

• State health benefits & flexible spending accounts.
• Paid leave including sick leave, personal leave, annual leave accruals, and 13 holidays.
• Professional development opportunities
• Retirement savings plans with limited employer match available (VRS).
• Life & Long-Term care insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts for companies including Verizon, Enterprise, Choice Hotels, and many more!

How do I apply?

Please submit an application either online at jobs.virginia.gov or by contacting Human Resources at hr@jyf.virginia.gov for additional application options. Applicants only will be screened based on what is presented in the Commonwealth of Virginia employment application and related documents. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. JYF encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. We also consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in a manner consistent with legal requirements