Also called: THPO
Protects a Native American tribe's sacred sites, ancestral remains, and cultural heritage.
Reviews a highway project for impacts on tribal sites, meets with federal agencies, and works with elders to document places of cultural importance.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in anthropology or history; tribal knowledge and community ties are essential.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Anthropology, American Indian Studies, History.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may sort permit files, but protecting sacred sites with elders and negotiating with agencies stay human.
Classes: AP US History, AP Government, A tribal language if available.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3091.
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