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Colville Tribes

Managing Prosecuting Attorney (EM-29893)

Colville Tribes, Nespelem, Washington, us, 99155

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Job Location:

Nespelem - Nespelem, WA

Salary Range:

Undisclosed

CLOSING DATE:

Open until filled with bi-weekly reviews

POSITION:

Managing Prosecuting Attorney

SALARY:

$46.47-53.88, per hour DOE

REPORTS TO:

ORA Managing Attorney

LOCATION:

Prosecutors Office; Nespelem, Washington

Basic Functions:

This is an exempt position. Provides supervision to Prosecutor Department Staff to ensure proper representation is given to the Tribes in Criminal Proceedings, MINOC proceedings, Range Impoundment hearings, Natural Resource Enforcement hearings, Fish and Wildlife hearings and a variety of Civil infraction hearings before the Colville Tribal Court.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training:

Must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

Attorney must be a member of the Washington State Bar Association and Colville Tribal Bar in good standing throughout employment.

Attorney is admitted to practice before all Washington State Courts and the United States District Court.

Incumbent will be required to have a minimum of six (6) years of previous attorney work, preference given for prior experience in criminal law, dependency, prosecution, and/or Indian Law.

Requires a valid state driver’s license and eligibility for the Tribes’ insurance.

Requires a license to practice law in Washington state and the ability to pass the Colville Tribes Bar within 90 days of hire and maintain throughout employment.

Must exercise due diligence and adhere to the ethical standards of the WSBA Rules of Professional Conduct.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Requires extensive knowledge of areas of Federal Indian Law.

Requires knowledge of cultural competence or willingness to learn, understand, appreciate, and adapt to the Tribal Court environment and Indian culture.

Requires demonstrated knowledge of criminal and MINOC procedures.

Requires knowledge to create documents using Microsoft Office products.

Requires knowledge of Colville Tribes Law and Order Code or willingness to learn.

Requires a working knowledge of office practices, procedures, and equipment.

Requires business mathematics skills to compute sums and statistics.

Requires skill in English language, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and proofreading/editing.

Requires sufficient human relations skills to present a positive image of the department.

Requires the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.

Requires the ability to work as a team player with varying levels of professionals.

Requires the ability to manage a large caseload.

Requires the ability to work with a high level of integrity and work ethic.

Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality of private and sensitive information.

Requires the ability to work varying flexible and extended work hours.

Requires the ability to work in a high-stress environment and multi-task on a daily basis.

Must submit to and successfully clear an extensive criminal background inquiry.

Must notify immediate supervisor of any involvement with law enforcement not work-related within 72 hours.

Note:

Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety-sensitive, it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

INFORMATION:

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P. O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, 509-634-2846.

jaycee.ferguson.hrs@colvilletribes.com

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