Help Wanted: Genealogist - $82,961.00 to $107,854.00 Per Year

The Department of the Interior is looking for a professional genealogist to work full-time researching Indian ancestry. The position is in Washington, D.C. The salary will range from $82,961.00 to 107,854.00 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Quoting from the job posting:

Love your country? We, at the Department of the Interior (DOI), do too! The DOI is devoted to protecting and preserving the resources of this great nation, including National Parks and Landmarks, natural resources, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives and affiliated Islanders.  We are seeking individuals who share a passion for our country’s most valuable resources.

Are you a professional genealogist looking for the opportunity to work with a group of professional researchers full-time? If so, you must apply to this position with the Department of the Interior!

The Office of the Secretary is seeking a professional Genealogist to serve in its Office of Federal Acknowledgement (OFA). This office reviews petitions and documentations submitted by groups seeking Federal recognition and makes recommendations to the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs on whether the petitioners should be granted status as federally recognized Indian Tribes. The office works closely with the departmental staff to maintain liaison with the media, the public and other federal and state agencies.

This position is serves in the OFA, Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, Office of the Secretary within the Department of Interior located in Washington, D.C.

This is a permanent, career/career-conditional position open to all U.S. citizens. Indian preference applies to the filling of this position, which may be in the Excepted Service if filled by an Indian under a Schedule A appointing authority.

The Department of the Interior is accepting applications during the month of May. For more information, look at http://tinyurl.com/68vs4r.

Comments

[Allum]

wow. Too bad i'm not a professional.

[Missie]

You have got to be kidding!

[Dae Powell]

Not much time to submit a résumé. How expensive is gasoline in D.C.? I wonder how many Native Americans will apply? Oh, what the heck -- all they can do is say, "No."

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[Joy]

Gotta love that salary! I have an up-to-date resume but no experience in Native American research.

[Israel Pickholtz]

"This office reviews petitions and documentations submitted by groups seeking Federal recognition and makes recommendations to the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs on whether the petitioners should be granted status as federally recognized Indian Tribes."

How hard can it be? You just say "yes" to all the petitioners. In any case, if you say "no" some court will overturn you.

[James W. Crippen]

The great majority of American Tribes not yet documented are from east of the Mississippi River. Early treaties were signed by marks. The majority of Indian records are archived in NARA group 75. Indian treaties are the basis for nearly all real estate documents. Treaties traded millions of acres of land at 2 cents per acre for blankets doled out by a roll. Candidates should be familiar with Kappler on Indian Treaties and group 75 records which contain treaty rolls. The fun part will be collecting the many relatives who never appeared on a treaty roll. Sounds like a piece of cake.

[Shane]

My wife is a full blooded Native American and a member of a Federally Recognized Tribe. She has her own Native American Genealogical Research Company. We looked at the offer very carefully. If it wasn't in DC it would be a good offer, but after living expenses in DC it isn't a good offer. My wife can do much better with her current circumstances.

[Nancy]

I thought this was a joke when I first began reading it.

[Clay N]

To the person asking about gas prices: In D.C. itself, parking is a much bigger problem. However, D.C. has an excellent subway system for commuting. It is much better (and cheaper) than driving your car into the downtown area.