Job Description

Job Description and Duties

ASSOCIATE PARK AND RECREATION SPECIALIST – CULTURAL RESOURCES DIVISION / TRIBAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM

The reporting location for this position is Sacramento. This position will work under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I.

The selected candidate will have a leadership role within a team of interdisciplinary professionals to fulfill the Department's NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA responsibilities.

The incumbent should be a good listener, tactful communicator, and have a keen interest in solving complex issues. The incumbent will take the lead formal, government-to-government consultations with federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribes. They will work with culturally affiliated tribes to identify and repatriate the remains of their ancestors and cultural items in a respectful and expeditious manner.

The incumbent should have strong writing and analytical skills. They will be expected to develop and maintain expert knowledge of NAGPRA and the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001 (CalNAGPRA) and take lead responsibility for reporting requirements. This position will complete collaborative research with a team of cultural resource professionals from related program areas, tasked with supporting the Department’s NAGPRA, CalNAGPRA, and PRC § 5097.98 compliance.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered. This position is designated as telework eligible-office centered.

This position requires a valid Class C driver’s license. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Patricia Garcia at (916) 591-1016 or at Patricia.Garcia@parks.ca.gov .

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted along with the State Application and serves as documentation of a candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Note: Applications received without the required SOQ will not be considered. Resumes, letters and other supplemental materials accompanying the application will not be accepted as substitutes for the SOQ.

Submittal parameters: The SOQ should be no more than 2 pages in length. Format the SOQ using Arial size 12 pt. font and normal margins.

Describe your knowledge of and experience with applying the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of1990 (NAGPRA), California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001 (CalNAGPRA), and/or repatriation of Native American cultural resources, more generally. If you do not have substantial knowledge or experience in applying these laws, describe how your knowledge and experiences would be transferrable to the duties outlined for this position as NAGPRA Program Lead.

1. Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 1/13/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Parks & Recreation

Administrative Services Division

Attn: Classification and Hiring Unit

P.O. Box 942896

Sacramento , CA 94296-0001

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Parks & Recreation

Administrative Services Division

Classification and Hiring Unit

715 P Street

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see "special requirements"

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:

Hiring Unit Contact:
Jamila Tumbokon
(916) 653-3919
Jamila.Tumbokon@parks.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Sharon Comas - EEO Office
(916) 653-9990
sharon.comas@parks.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position #549-840-1089-001 and the Job Control # JC-461082 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678. 

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Remote job,

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