Job Title: Director
Closing Date: 02/17/2015
Job Number: 15-238
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Department: Defense Services Office
City: Sacaton
Location: Defense Services Office, 165A S. Bluebird Rd., Sacaton, AZ
Area of Interest: Legal
Salary Type: Depending on Experience
Salary/ Hourly Rate: $96,251 Salary
Tribal Driving Permit Required: Yes
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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT INFORMATION
• Term of Contract is three years and subject for renewal
• Compensation reflected on the Job Announcement and finalized in the Contract will remain the same, any increases (merit, cost of living for employees, Director Contract will also be eligible for increase)
• Annual Leave – Allowed a capped amount of leave each fiscal year, (amount of leave determined upon start date of position). Leave is not carried over into next fiscal year and paid at end of each fiscal year.
• Sick Leave – Allowed a capped amount of leave each fiscal year, leave is not paid at end of each fiscal year.
MEDICAL BENEFIT INFORMATION (effective immediately upon hire date, no probationary period required)
• Medical – EPO or PPO Self-Funded Plan utilizing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Network
• Prescription Program
• Dental – Plan is provided through CIGNA with no deductible for preventive services or $50 (individual)/$150 (family) deductible for basic and major services
• Vision – plan benefits are provided through Sight Care of Arizona and carry a $10 co-pay for exams, zero co-pay
• Life and AD&D – Basic, dependent, and/or voluntary benefits provided through CIGNA Group Insurance. GRIC pays the full cost of your basic Life and AD&D.
Other Voluntary Benefits
• Aflac offers various supplemental benefits plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
TWELVE (12) PAID HOLIDAYS
**THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION**
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The Director, Defense Services serves as the lead defense attorney responsible for planning, directing, managing, supervising, implementing and achieving department strategic goals of the Defense Services Office of the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC). Work involves hiring and supervising attorneys to serve as defense attorneys; formulating and monitoring a departmental budget, reviewing proposed legislation; ensuring compliance with tribal, state, and federal governmental regulations; providing leadership and guidance; monitoring and evaluating case files; developing, implementing, and interpreting policies; and handling high profile cases on behalf of GRIC.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Perform complex professional and managerial work directing the operations of the Defense Services Office.
• Plan, organize, manage, coordinate and prioritize work load of assigned staff.
• Coordinate the work of full-time professional and support staff to provide representation to defendants of the Community’s court system.
• Administer, maintain and update employee records, including conducting timely employee performance evaluations on staff.
• Formulate and monitor overall departmental operating budget; maintain records on all departmental projects and activities; authorize and approve departmental expenditures.
• Conduct staff meetings, provide reports/updates, and presentations before Council and other Tribal Officials.
• Coordinate and assign cases based on workload; review case files to ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures and evaluate work performed.
• Review, evaluate, and provide recommendations on proposed code and legislative changes with practical impact on civil rights of Community members.
• Review and analyze statutes, case law, and practices to keep staff updated on current legal and defense service trends.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and interpret policies, projects and procedures for the Defense Services Office.
• Prepare and maintain a database containing statistical information of client cases accepted and served.
• Responsible for handling appeals process.
• Serve as lead defense attorney of cases with court-wide impact and as the technical authority on complex legal defense cases.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Ensure staff comply with tribal, state, and federal governmental regulations.
• Ensure staff maintain an ethical practice in respect to the Community, Tribal Courts, judicial system and clients.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
§ Knowledge of Community codes and state statutes with emphasis on criminal law and procedures.
§ Knowledge of Judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
§ Knowledge of principles of criminal law and of appeal procedures of the Community and other jurisdictions.
§ Knowledge of principles of office management, and contract management.
§ Must be a person with high integrity, honesty and display professional decorum.
§ Possess excellent leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
§ Skill in research legal court decisions of U.S. Supreme Court, Circuit Courts of Appeal, U.S. District Courts and the State of Arizona.
§ Possess excellent writing skills with the ability to produce documents written in the English language using proper sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, spelling and legal citations.
§ Ability to communicate orally in the English language with judges, attorney and the public using a telephone and in group, face-to-face, one-to-one settings.
§ Ability to apply critical thinking and utilize effective communication and problem solving skills using a high degree of independent judgment and personal initiative to develop integrated strategies to efficiently identify issues, concerns and interests and provide effective solutions and to analyze, appraise, research and organize facts, evidence, and precedents.
§ Ability to comprehend and make inferences from written material.
§ Ability to utilize effective communication and problem solving skills.
§ Ability to effectively plan, supervise, organize, direct the activities of a professional and administrative staff, and evaluate internal controls.
§ Ability to enter and retrieve data or information from a terminal, PC, or other keyboard device.
§ Ability to understand and accept cultural background of the Community and the clientele to be served.
§ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, Community Officials and the general public.
§ Ability to perform all physical requirements of the position; agree to maintain a drug-free workplace.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school; member of the State Bar of Arizona in good standing; and a minimum of eight (8) years experience as a licensed attorney with criminal litigation or defense representation, including a minimum of four (4) years supervisory management experience in a Public Defender’s Office.
Valid state driver’s license with a current proof of driving record for the past 39 months will be required to qualify for a tribal driving permit. Proof of driving record must be submitted with application.
Background checks are required for positions that involve regular contact with or control over Community Children in accordance with The Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, 25 U.S.C. Sections 3201 through 3210 and C.F.R. Part 63 and positions that have regular contact with the Elderly.
Supervisory, Salaried Position
Reports to Division Manager or designee
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 and 473). The Gila River Indian Community is also committed to achieving the full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, National Origin, Politics, Marital Status, Physical Handicap, Age or Sexual Orientation. In other than the above, the Gila River Indian Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you are claiming Preference in one or more of the following categories please attach a copy of the required documentation to the completed Employment Application.
Preference for Community Members (with proof of enrollment)
Preference for Native Americans (must meet membership requirement of a federally recognized Tribe.)
Preference point for Spouse of Community Member (with proof of spouse enrollment)
Preference point for Veteran (must meet statutory requirements)
DEADLINE: Employment Applications are available at all District Service Centers, the Human Resources Department, and online at www.gilariver.org. All Employment Applications and copies of required documents, i.e., Transcripts, Certificates, diploma and Motor Vehicle Record, must be received in the Human Resources Department by 5:00 pm on the closing date. Late Applications or documents will not be considered.
HUMAN RESOURCES WILL NOT MAKE COPIES OF APPLICATIONS OR DOCUMENTS BEING SUBMITTED.
To avoid delays, application can be mailed or faxed to:
Gila River Indian Community
Human Resources Department
Post Office Box 97
Sacaton, Arizona 85147
Fax: (520) 562-9809
If a Tribal Driving Permit is required on this posting, please provide a current 39 month Motor Vehicle Report (mvr) and it must not be over 60 days old. Please refer to www.servicearizona.com to obtain a Motor Vehicle Report.
If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Department @ 520-562-9808. Thank you for your interest with the Gila River Indian Community.
To view the job posting, please view at the following link: http://www.gilariver.org/index.php/about-tribe/opportunities-group2-opportunities/jobs/17-current-gric-job-openings/5228-14-2036-secretary-ii