ASSOCIATION
ON AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS
966 Hungerford Drive, Suite 12B
Rockville,  MD  20850
(240) 314-7155

POSITION  TITLE:              Legal Fellowship

TERM:                         Position is available
through end of 2013 – continuation beyond 2013 is dependent upon funding

SALARY:      $50,000/year (health insurance also provided)

SUPERVISOR:                     Executive Director

LOCATION:                         Rockville,
MD

DUTIES
and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the Executive Director, and
  our partners at Annie E. Casey Foundation and the National Indian Child Welfare
  Association, to implement our juvenile justice initiative; the initiative is
  focused upon promoting
  alternatives to incarceration for Native American youth, with a particular
  emphasis upon the potential application of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives
  Initiative (JDAI) in tribal communities, including implementing tribal JDAI at
  one tribal site, increasing the number of tribes that are aware of JDAI and its
  potential use in Indian country, and increasing the number of tribal leaders
  that are interested in juvenile justice reforms that would reduce the
  incarceration of Native American youth.
• Work
  with the Executive Director and outside counsel to prepare an analysis of
  tribal-state agreements pertaining to Title IV-E of the Social Security Act
  dealing with foster care and adoption.
• Perform
  such other duties, as may be assigned by the Executive Director, in other AAIA
  program areas which include child welfare, international repatriation and
  federal acknowledgement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of and/or experience working
  with Indian tribes and cultures is essential.
• Experience working in the juvenile
  justice or child welfare systems is preferred.
• J.D. degree is preferred; individuals
  with a master’s degree or substantial experience in the field of juvenile
  justice will also be considered.
• Individual must have strong ability to
  communicate orally, including in the area of public speaking.
• Applicant must have ability to write
  clearly and present ideas, concepts, and principles that are consistent and
  understandable.
• Applicant must be able to work in a
  collaborative team environment.

If you
wish to apply, send a cover letter and resume to general.aaia@indian-affairs.org.