Job Opportunity – Contract Services Prosecutor

Department: Tribal Prosecutor’s Office
Reports to: Tribal Prosecutor

Essential Functions: Essential functions may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

Tasks:

  • Represents the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in all criminal, juvenile, dependency and/or comparable actions;
  • Represents the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in all appeals of all criminal and juvenile actions;
  • Prosecutes violations of tribal laws and ordinances and negotiates plea agreements;
  • Effective Representation, Contractor shall provide effective legal representation of the Nation including, but not limited to;
  • Working knowledge of the Fort
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required.

POSITION STATUS: Contract on Case by Case basis.

OPEN DATE: June 2, 2016
CLOSE DATE: Open Until Filled

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.ftmcdowell.org

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Human Resources Department Attn: Recruiter P O Box 17779 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269 Phone: 480-789-7118 Fax: 480-816-0419

INDIAN PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to qualified applicants who are members of federally recognized Indian tribes. To be considered for Indian Preference, you must submit your Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) with your application.

WILL REQUIRE TO PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN AND COMPLETE A BACKGROUND CHECK WHICH MAY REQUIRE FINGERPRINTING

SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION/EDUCATION:

  • A law degree from an accredited law school and Membership in the State Bar of Arizona; or Certification of a Tribal Advocate Training program
  • Three years of responsible experience in criminal prosecution or defense of criminal cases including jury trials;
  • Must be able to provide and maintain Errors and Omissions Malpractice Liability Insurance;
  • Tribal experience desirable;
  • Current Arizona driver’s license and ability to meet insurance standards,
  • Experience with computer legal research.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.ftmcdowell.org

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Human Resources Department Attn: Recruiter P O Box 17779 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269 Phone: 480-789-7118 Fax: 480-816-0419

See full job description at the following link:
http://jobs.ftmcdowell.org/contract-services-prosecutor/job/6084928.