NAGPRA Program Specialist at University of California, Riverside – Riverside, California

Overview

Job ID 36026935
Category Library
Organization University Library
Department University Library Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $63,308 - $101,853
Date Posted July 7, 2025
Application Deadline Open Until Filled
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision General Supervision
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

The NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) Program Specialist reports to the NAGPRA Repatriation Coordinator who is the University employee assigned responsibility for facilitating the daily implementation of NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA, especially as amended by AB 275, and curatorial projects in compliance with the related regulations as supported by the UCR Chancellor’s Designee. The NAGPRA Program Specialist will assist the NAGPRA Repatriation Coordinator in the identification and documentation of human remains, returning objects, investigating, database maintenance, communication and administrative duties to ensure compliance.The full salary range for the NAGPRA Program Specialist is $30.32 - $48.78 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.*** Please note that effective July 2025 the realized minimum pay for this position has adjusted to $30.32 - $48.78 per hour.***

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, Native American Studies, History, Museum Studies or a related field.	Required
Master's degree in Anthropology, Native American Studies, History, Museum Studies or a related field.	Preferred
Ph.D. in a related area.	Preferred

Experience Requirements

Experience	Requirement
1 year working of experience in curatorial work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.	Required
Experience working with culturally sensitive artifacts.	Required
Experience working with archaeological methods and archaeological collections.	Required
Experience identifying and documenting human remains.	Required
Experience consulting with representatives of Native American Tribes, Native Hawaiian Organizations, and/or Alaskan Native Villages under NAGPRA.	Required
Experience with Microsoft Suite Programs; with an emphasis in Word & Excel.	Required
Experience working with data software management.	Preferred
Experience working with archival records.	Preferred
Experience working with archaeological collections and data associated with Radiocarbon Dating.	Preferred

Special Conditions

Special Condition	Requirement
Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours).	Required
Must have the ability to work a flexible work schedule.	Required
Must have the ability to lift/move materials weighing up to 40 lbs.	Required
Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development.	Required

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview