New Job Posted

Posted on
October 31, 2016
Company: Republic of the Marshall Islands Office of the Public Service Commission
Type: Full Time
Description:

Position Title: Staff Anthropologist
Grade and Salary (P/L): Grade: PL-16/1 - 16/3
Salary: $36,000.00 - $40,000.00
Ministry and Division: Internal Affairs HBO Division
Location: Majuro
Reports to: Deputy of HPO, Asst. Secretaries of IA
JOB PURPOSE: To serve as Republic’s technical expert on anthropology and historic preservation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Responsible for anthropological and ethnographic collections management.
2. Anthropological research and analysis.
3. Assist Deputy HPO in preparing Historic Preservation Plans.
4. Develop policy and program for the utilization o f cultural and historical properties and information.
5. Assist in developing educational programs.
6. Conduct anthropological fieldwork.
7. Directs the oral History and Ethnography program area.
8. Developing and maintaining computer databases for Oral History and Ethnography.
9. Responsible for the RMI-HPO Officer’s Project Review Process.
10.Review and critiques private contractor preservation and site assessment reports.
11. Seek funding opportunities and writers grant application.
12. Performs other related tasks that may be required by the Historic Preservation Officer.

MAIN DUTIES AND OUTCOMES:
1 1 Train Historic Preservation Office staff in anthropology and cultural resource management to enable them to be as knowledge, self-sufficient and self-directed as possible in carrying out their mission.
2 .1 Record and index the oral histories and traditional laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for purposes of preservation and education.
3.1 Develop priorities, work plan, personnel responsibilities, time allocations, required budgets and equipment needs for carrying out oral History and ethnography tasks.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS: The applicant must have a Mater degree or PhD in Ethnography or Anthropology plus at least one (1) year of full-time professional experience or
equivalent specialized training in Ethnography research, administration, or management plus at least 4 months of supervised field and analytic experience in general Pacific Island Ethnography plus demonstrated ability to carry research to completion and at least one (1) year of full-time experience at a supervisory level (Principle Investigator) in the study of
Ethnography resources. Applicant must have at least two years of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level. A professional, cultural anthropologist has experience in scholarly narrative histories. Historic research experience in countries other than North America is relevant when researching the histories of immigrant or ethnic groups in Micronesia during early contact eras. Products and activities must meet the appropriate Security, Standards for Anthropology and Historic
Preservation may include:
1 Ethnographic field studies and survey reports, oral histories, or social impact assessments and survey reports assessing the significance o f historic properties.
2. National Register documentation of ethnographic resources or traditional cultural properties resulting in the property listing or determination o f National Register Eligibility.
3. 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.
4. Presentation at regional, national, or international professional conferences, symposia, workshop or exhibits related to the documentation and preservation o f historic and
archeological resources, and/or traditional cultural properties.
5. Professional services on boards or committees or regional, national, or international professional organizations concerned with the documentation and preservation of historic and archeological resources.
6. Awards, research grants, research fellowships, or invitations to teaching posts.

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 work processing and/or spreadsheets.
- Anthropologist fieldwork experience in the Pacific, preferably Micronesia is highly desirable.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Please send by both fax and surface mail your current resume specifying how your qualifications and experience will enable you to successfully complete the duties of this position. Selection will be based on a combination of academic qualifications, field experience, and products. The fax numbers and email addresses to send your applications to be:
Ms. Paula Falk Creech American Samoa and Micronesia Program Manager, National Park Service 333 Bush Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94104 T: (451) 632-2352 F: (415) 632-2388 paula_creech@ups.gov
Ms. Mabel Peter, Deputy Officer/Historic Preservation Office, Ministry o f Internal Affairs: P.O. Box 1454 Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands 96960 Telephone (692) 625-4475
Fax (692)625-44756 E: rmihpo@gmail com or
stitiml@gmail.com or

HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND PROVISIONS: This program receive U.S. Federal funds from the U.S. National Park Service, Department of Interior. Regulation of the U.S. Department
of Interior strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in Departmental Federally Assisted Programs because 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 recipient of Federal assistance should write to: Director, Equal Opportunity Program, U.S. Department o f Interior, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, D.C 20013-7127. All work conducted or
supervised by the RMI Consulting Cultural Anthropologist shall fully meet the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation. All reports
must be written in accordance with the applicable Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation. The acknowledgment of NPS support,
the required disclaimer statement, and the required
nondiscrimination statement are required in all reports, publications, public information, materials, including audio and visual, and workshop materials. Research publications derived out of the contract work must acknowledge National
Park Service and Republic of the Marshall Islands’ support. Copies must be supplied to the RMI Historic Preservation Office and National Park Services. In order to meet the EIPF Grants
Requirements and Special Conditions, all professional services will be issued on a “reimbursement-basis only.\\\" The contractor is required to conduct and complete a minimum of two in house survey projects annually or one in house survey project and one other project that can produce products which can be counted in the Product Summary Table requirements and in conformity to yearly HPF Grants Special Conditions/Requirements. 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 Republic of the Marshall Island HPO Cultural Anthropologist must acknowledge financial support from the Republic of RMI and NPS. At
least one final copy o f any such publication must be provided to the RMI HPO 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.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS: Secure application forms from the Public Service Commission\\\'s Office in Majuro and the Office of Deputy Chief Secretary on Ebeye or may inquire further by
contacting the following PSC email address: pscrmi@ntamar.net or rmipsc@ntamar.net.
Completed applications must be received at the Public Service Commission by: OPEN until filled.

Submit Resume To:

Republic of the Marshall Islands Office of the Public Service Commission
Majuro, M il 96960