Museum Curator of Anthropology*

The Job

The San Bernardino County Museum is recruiting for a Curator of Anthropology who is tasked with overseeing the department’s Anthropology Division including various collections and associated data, managing the preparation and preservation of artifacts, and developing educational programs, exhibits, and events in collaboration with the Education Division and the department’s curatorial team. The Curator of Anthropology will also oversee division volunteers, manage grant proposals, and direct activities related to research, publications, and record-keeping. A key responsibility of this position is overseeing the Museum’s compliance with NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA, including the management of claims, records, consultation systems, and processes related to repatriation.

The Curator of Anthropology will work in close partnership with local Tribal Nations and communities and collaborate directly with the Chief Deputy, who provides strategic oversight of repatriation initiatives and Indigenous collaboration across departments. The successful candidate will support the Museum’s commitments to ethical returns, shared stewardship, and long-term relationship-building with Indigenous partners.

*Official Title: Museum Curator. For more details, refer to the Museum Curator job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE!

Traditional Option Both Options Include Modified Benefits Option (MBO)

• Up to 160 hours accruable Paid Vacation time
• 14 Paid Holidays + 1 Paid Floating Holiday
• 16 hours Perfect Attendance Leave or annual gym membership reimbursement up to $299
• Higher Medical Premium Subsidy

• Medical/Dental - dependent coverage with premium subsidies
• Vison - no cost to employee and dependent coverage
• Generous Retirement - (sbcera.org)
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation auto-enrolled upon hire
• Retirement Medical Trust Fund (RMT) with County contribution*
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement and Membership Dues
• Employee Discounts, Commuter Services and Wellness Programs

MBO provides a $1.75 hourly rate of pay increase, which will be considered as part of the base hourly rate when calculating:

• Overtime
• Retirement Benefit Amount
• County contribution to the Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)*
• Sick leave cash-outs pursuant to RMT Article and
• Leave cash-outs

Paid Time Off (PTO) in lieu of separate use-specific leave accruals:

• Flexibility in use
• Greater cash out value

* Except for those who are enrolled in the Blue Shield PPO Bronze Plan and FSA, and who receive the County match for FSA.

For more information, review the following:

Benefits by Occupational Unit: Professional
Modified Benefits Option: Professional

Memorandum of Understanding: SEIU

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check and a job-related physical exam, including a drug test, prior to employment.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required, as incumbents will work at the various Museum sites throughout the County. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

Availability: Incumbents will be required to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: A Master's degree from an accredited college/university in Anthropology/Archaeology, Museum Studies or closely related field.

-AND-

EXPERIENCE:

Option 1: One (1) year of anthropology curation experience, including collection management, interpretive programming, and supervision of professional, technical, or volunteer staff.

-OR-

Option 2: Two (2) years of professional experience with anthropology as a researcher, archivist, collections manager, repatriation coordinator, or preparing exhibits and programs, including working with the public.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Anthropology/Archaeology, along with five (5) years managing Anthropology collections and archives in a museum setting.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, August 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to include in your application and Supplemental Questionnaire any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements, as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications ; resumes will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Professional Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 8/15/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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