Department of Interior
Job Title:   Attorney – Advisor
Series & Grade:  GS-905-11/14
Position Information: Excepted Appointment – NTE 2 years – Full Time
Location: Washington, D.C.
Closing Date:  February 28, 2014 

As an Attorney-Advisor with the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor Immediate Office, Indian Trust Litigation Office (ITLO), your specific duties will include:

The selectee will be assigned to existing matters and to new matters as they arise and will perform essential tasks in litigation such as: (1) identifying and gathering relevant information to respond to document and data discovery requests; (2) formulating and drafting discovery to propound on adverse parties; (3) analyzing documents and data for preparation of arguments for dispositive motions in trial or appellate practice; (4) analyzing documents and data for the preparation of the Government’s witnesses in depositions and at trials; (5) drafting legal analyses for use in litigation, settlement negotiations, or general advice to Department bureaus with delegated trust responsibilities; and (6) representing the Department’s interests in hearings before the courts and in meetings and negotiations with third parties.

The following vacancy announcement SOL-2014-0006 is posted at: 

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/361890200

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy announcement, please contact Kristen Davis at (703) 648-7463 or kjdavis@usgs.gov.

Child Protection Attorney
Crow Tribe (Crow Agency, MT)

Position Type:      Attorney
Practice Area(s):  Family, Indian/Native American, Juvenile
Geographic Preference:  West (CA, HI, NV, UT, CO, MT, WY)

Description:          Immediate Vacancy; Open Until Filled
CHILD PROTECTION ATTORNEY: Crow Tribe of Indians, Office of Legal Counsel.
Full-time in-house attorney in the area of child protection law, Crow Agency, MT. Experience preferred. Candidates must be admitted to practice law on the Crow Reservation and in the State of Montana or be willing and able to obtain admission through the next available bar examination(s).
Candidates should have strong research and writing skills, respect for and familiarity with Native American and Crow tribal law, culture, and history, and working knowledge of child protection law, practice, and the Indian Child Welfare Act. Must be an aggressive advocate, with time management skills and ability to maintain calendars in multiple courts.
Day to day practice includes interaction with social workers from Tribal, State, and Federal jurisdictions, as well as contact with the community. Job duties include preparation and presentation at the Tribal level of all filings related to child protection issues, representation of Tribal interest in state dependency cases, and addressing sovereignty issues relating to ICWA. Position also entails regular involvement with law enforcement and prosecution.
Salary DOE. Position open until filled. Preference will be given to qualified Crow Tribal members and members of federally-recognized Indian tribes. Please apply via e-mail by submitting cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references to the following e-mail address: melissa.holdstheenemy@crow-nsn.gov

Please address materials to:
Melissa Holds the Enemy
Managing Attorney
Crow Nation Office of Legal Counsel
P.O. Box 340
Crow Agency, MT 59022

Desired Class Level:       RECENT GRADS, Alum 0-3 yrs exp, Alum 4-6 yrs exp, LLM
Posting Date:        January 24, 2014
Expiration Date:   March 14, 2014
Contact:
Ms. Melissa Holds the Enemy
Managing Attorney
Office of Legal Counsel P.O. Box 340 Crow Agency, MT 59022 Crow Agency, Montana 59022 United States

Resume Receipt:   E-mail, Other (see below)
Default email for resumes.:     melissa.holdstheenemy@crow-nsn.gov

How To Apply:     Please address materials to:
Melissa Holds the Enemy
Managing Attorney
Crow Nation Office of Legal Counsel
P.O. Box 340
Crow Agency, MT 59022

Additional Documents:  Cover Letter, Writing Sample, Other Documents
Requested Document Notes:   List of Three References, Writing Sample, Resume, Cover Letter