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> PALAU HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM
> BUREAU OF ARTS AND CULTURE
> JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
>
> TITLE:  Cultural Anthropologist/Ethnographer
>
> EMPLOYER:
>
> Historic Preservation Program / Bureau of Arts and Culture /
> Ministry of Community and Cultural Affairs / Government of the Republic of
> Palau.
>
> JOB SUMMARY:
>
> This position is under the supervision of the Palau Historic
> Preservation Officer.  Its primary responsibilities include assisting the
> Oral History/Ethnography Component of the program to record and index the
> oral histories and traditional laws of Palau for the purposes of
> preservation and education, and to assist in meeting the responsibilities
> mandated by the Title 19 of PNC, and Section 106 of the U.S. National
> Historic Preservation Act (16 USC 470).  The Palau Cultural Anthropologist
> will also be responsible for other program-related tasks that may be
> required by the Palau Historic Preservation Program.
>
> This is a national level contract position funded by a Historic
> Preservation Fund Grant administered by the U.S. Department of the
> Interior, National Park Service (NPS). Compliance with all applicable U.S.
> federal laws and regulations is required in the course of duty.
>
> JOB STATUS:
>
> Full Time - Contract for 2 years (renewable annually).
> Salary:  U.S. $30,000.00 to $37,000.00 annually depending on education and
> experience.
>
> BENEFITS:
>
> Housing excluding water and electricity.  15 days annual leave
> and 15 days sick leave per year, and holidays with full pay if worked.
> Transportation and moving expenses for worker and family from origin, and
> returning to origin, upon completion of the contract. Medical and Life
> Insurance are optional.
>
> CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:
>
> December 31, 2005 or until position is filled.
>
> POSITION STARTING DATE:
>
> Negotiable, but an early starting date is
> preferred.
>
> DUTIES:
>
> - Co-directs the Oral History and Ethnography Program Area.
>
> - Develops priorities, work plans, personnel responsibilities, time
> allocations, required budgets and equipment needs for carrying out oral
> history and ethnography tasks.
>
> - Conducts ethnographic survey and inventory and supervises the collection
> of oral histories undertaken in tandem with the program's archaeological
> surveys.
>
> - Maintains and expands the computer database for the oral history and
> ethnography program area and trains staff in its use.
>
> - Designs, develops and implements educational programs that reflect the
> significance and importance of oral history and the ethnographic aspect of
> historic preservation.
>
> - Continues the compilation and publication of the oral histories and
> traditions of Palau with the assistance of the Palau Society of 
> Historians.
>
> - Assists in developing educational programs required of the Historic
> Preservation Program.
>
> - Is responsible for the Project Review Process.  Reviews and critiques
> private contractor preservation and site assessment reports.
>
> - Seeks funding opportunities and writes grant applications.
>
> - Helps to develop or modify historic preservation regulations, as needed.
>
> - Performs other related tasks that may be required by the Historic
> Preservation Officer.
>
> EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
>
> The applicant must have a graduate degree in
> Anthropology with a specialization in Applied Cultural Anthropology or a
> closely related field, PLUS a minimum of two (2) years of full-time
> professional experience (including at least six months of field work
> supervised by a professional Cultural Anthropologist) applying the
> theories, methods, and practices of Cultural Anthropology that enables
> professional judgments to be made about the identification, evaluation,
> registration, documentation, or treatment of historic, prehistoric, or
> traditional cultural properties; AND products and activities that
> demonstrate the successful application of acquired proficiencies in the
> discipline to the practices of historic preservation. Products and may
> include but are not limited to:
>
> - Ethnographic field studies and survey reports, oral histories, or social
> impact assessments.
>
> - National Register documentation of ethnographic resources or traditional
> cultural properties resulting in property listing or determinations of
> National Register Eligibility.
>
> - Publications, including articles in regional, national, or international
> professional journals, monographs, books, chapters in edited books, or
> audio/visual and internet based products related to the documentation and
> preservation of historic and archeological resources, and/or traditional
> cultural properties.
>
> - Presentations at regional, national, or international professional
> conferences, symposia, workshop or exhibits related to the documentation
> and preservation of historic and archeological resources, and/or
> traditional cultural properties.
>
> - Professional services on boards or committees or regional, national, or
> international professional organizations concerned with the documentation
> and preservation of historic and archeological resources.
>
> - Awards, research grants, research fellowships, or invitations to 
> teaching
> posts.
>
> NOTE!  A Bachelor's degree with honors will not count as a graduate 
> degree.
>
> REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
>
> - Demonstrated skill and success in program or activity management.
>
> - Demonstrated skill in public speaking and/or writing for public
> audiences.
>
> - Demonstrated ability to maintain positive, productive relationships with
> a wide array of work colleagues, members of the public, and affiliated
> organizations.
>
> - Training and/or demonstrated skill in interpretive and educational
> program development and execution.
>
> - Competency in the operation of computers and computer software relating
> to word processing, database/GIS programs and/or spreadsheets, etc.
>
> - Anthropological fieldwork experience in the United State of America,
> preferably Pacific and Micronesia.
>
> - Background in folklore studies, musicology or ethnomusicology or
> linguistics.
>
> APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
>
> Selection procedures used to evaluate an applicant's qualifications will
> include review and evaluation of the
> application and any required supplemental material, and may include an 
> oral
> interview, and reference checks. Applicants will be notified when 
> screening
> has been completed. This job vacancy has been fairly and widely advertised
> for soliciting qualified applicants for the position.
>
> INFORMATION AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION:
>
> - Curriculum Vitae.
> - Written response to the following two supplemental questions:
>
> 1) Describe your experience working with elderly citizens and/or any
> community groups associated in your work.
> 2) Describe your reasons for wanting this position.
>
> - Medical Clearance/Health Certificate from Origin.
> - Police Clearance from Origin.
> - Two small passport size, portrait, pictures.
>
> By law, the Medical Clearance/Health Certificate, Police Clearance and
> pictures must be submitted to process the required work and entry permit.
>
> SEND THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND MATERIALS TO:
>
> Palau Historic Preservation Program
> Bureau of Arts and Culture
> c/o Ms. Rita Olsudong, BAC Archaeologist
> P. O. Box 100
> Koror, Republic of Palau,  96940
>
> Phone: (680) 488-2489/3361
> Fax: (680) 488-2657/3594
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
>
>
> PERSONS TO CONTACT, in case there is any question or need clarification:
>
> 1. Ms. Rita Olsudong, National Archaeologist, Bureau of Arts and Culture
> 2. Ms. Bridget Iyar, Budget and Grants Manager, Bureau of Arts and Culture
>
>
> SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
>
> Employee will be required to work in remote areas
> under difficult environmental conditions including high heat and humidity
> and inclement weather.
>
> Personal publications by the Anthropologist that are of
> a research or technical nature and that have been derived
> from work conducted in the course of her or his duty as the
> BAC Cultural Anthropologist must acknowledge financial
> support from the Republic of Palau and NPS.  At least one
> final copy of any such publication must be provided to the
> BAC and NPS.  NPS and the U.S. Department of the Interior
> shall have a royalty free right to republish any such
> material.
>
> NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE:
>
> This program receives U.S. federal funds from the
> U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.  Regulations of 
> the
> U.S. Department of the Interior strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination
> in Departmental Federally Assisted Programs on the basis of race, color,
> national origin, age or handicap.  Any person who believes he or she has
> been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility operated 
> by
> a recipient of Federal assistance should write to: Director, Equal
> Opportunity Program, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park
> Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC  20013-7127, USA.
>
> = End of Job Announcement =
>
> 

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