Linguist I

About the role

The Reporting Linguist I assists the Education Department in Serrano language revitalization and promotes and executes the educational goals and priorities set by the Tribe and the Education Board.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Affords assistance in the development and production of culturally relevant linguistic and curricular materials and the Serrano fluency transfer system (FTS) for use in all learning settings.
• Assists with research, preparation, and delivery of comprehensive plans for the Language Revitalization Program in alignment with the 2040 Vision.
• Affords assistance in the archival work of Serrano language recordings for use in teaching materials for Serrano language program intended for children and adult tribal citizens.
• Affords assistance with the recording, editing, processing, and maintenance of Serrano Language audio and audio-based projects.
• Affords assistance in organizing and attending Serrano community audio events.
• Creates and disseminates reports on issues relating to American Indian language retention and revitalization discussed at attended academic conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Education, Experience And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Linguistics, American Indian Studies, or applied Linguistics with emphasis in Native American languages is required.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (ksa)

• Willing and capable of learning the Serrano language.
• Strong research, oral, and written skills to prepare and present professional workshops, panels, presentations, handbooks, handouts, and newsletters.
• Knowledge of desktop publishing software including working with sound or audio recordings, editing and copying.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, collaborative relationships and the ability to enlist support at all levels to accomplish goals.
• Skill in creative problem solving.
• Skilled in effectively interacting and communicating with diverse groups including students, parents, peers, leadership, and members of the San Manuel Community.
• Skilled in setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of goals and job responsibilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a demanding environment.
• Experience in American Indian language as well as knowledge of California Indian community needs.
• Experience with Native American languages, preferably Uto-Aztecan languages.
• Knowledge of San Manuel and Morongo communities, their history, culture, and political structure.
• Practical experience in tribal community settings.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

As a condition of employment, candidates and incumbents are required to pass pre- and post-employment screening including Live-Scan, background, drug testing, and tuberculosis (TB) testing.

Physical Requirements/ Working Conditions – Environment

• Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting.
• Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
• Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.
• Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.
• The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

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