{"id":2405,"date":"2013-02-07T15:12:30","date_gmt":"2013-02-07T15:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsletters.asucollegeoflaw.com\/ilp\/?p=2405"},"modified":"2014-10-08T23:30:59","modified_gmt":"2014-10-08T23:30:59","slug":"job-posting-chief-judge-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsletters.asucollegeoflaw.com\/ilp\/2013\/02\/07\/job-posting-chief-judge-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Posting: Chief Judge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chief Judge – Ak-Chin Indian Community<\/h2>\n
Announcement #ACIC-12-76Job Title:\u00a0\u00a0Chief Judge
\nSalary:\u00a0\u00a0$94,502 – $118,128 per annum
\nReports to:\u00a0\u00a0Community Council and Community Operations Manager
\nSupervises:\u00a0\u00a0Court Administrator, Bailiff, Probation Officers, Court Programs Coordinator, Deputy Clerk(s)<\/p>\n

Summary: Under general direction and supervision of the Community Operations Manager, presides over the Ak-Chin Indian Community Court and administers its overall functions. This position is exempt from overtime.<\/p>\n

Minimum Qualifications: Prior experience as a Judge preferred. Adult and juvenile experience equivalent to seven years full-time criminal justice, law enforcement, or closely related work, at least two years of which included supervisory\/managerial responsibilities. Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited university. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Arizona, or acquire Arizona Bar Certification within one (1) year from date of hire. Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license and be able to meet the Community’s insurance carrier requirements<\/a>. Must successfully complete and pass a background check.<\/p>\n

Hiring Preference: The Community affords Indian Preference and Veterans’ preference. In applying Indian Preference, preference will be given to qualified Community members, then to qualified Native Americans, and then other qualified candidates. Except as otherwise stated herein, all candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, or other non-merit factor. Applicants wishing to claim Indian Preference must submit a Certificate of Indian Blood or proof of tribal enrollment at the time of application. All applicants wishing to claim Veterans’ Preference must submit a copy of a certified Department of Defense DD Form 214 “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.”<\/p>\n

Duties and Responsibilities:<\/p>\n

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  1. Presides over adult and juvenile trials, arraignments, and sentencings at the Ak-Chin Indian Community Court, including informing defendants of their rights, charges, and penalties, hearing pleas\/motions, setting trial dates, hearing testimony, evaluating the facts of the case to determine guilt\/innocence, determining the legal disposition of the case, and imposing the appropriate sentence.<\/li>\n
  2. Reviews\/approves pre-trial settlements\/agreements.<\/li>\n
  3. Promulgates and recommends for the Council’s approval local rules of practice that are consistent with applicable law and which are recommended to facilitate the orderly operation of the Court.<\/li>\n
  4. Creates, reviews, and issues a variety of Court orders\/documents, including bench warrants, subpoenas, orders to show cause, and formal decisions.<\/li>\n
  5. Identifies, develops, and recommends for the Council’s approval programs that provide alternative methods for the resolution of civil disputes, including promulgating and recommending for the Council’s approval rules to govern the alternative dispute resolution programs so developed.<\/li>\n
  6. Identifies, develops, and recommends for the Council’s approval diversion programs for adult and juvenile offenders for purposes of rehabilitation, including promulgating and recommending for the Council’s approval rules to govern any diversion programs approved.<\/li>\n
  7. Manages the Juvenile Court procedures in accordance to the Community’s Children’s Code.<\/li>\n
  8. Trains\/coordinates professional development of subordinate staff.<\/li>\n
  9. Reviews\/evaluates staff annually.<\/li>\n
  10. Develops\/administers the Judicial Tribal Court Services Department budget.<\/li>\n
  11. Reviews Court policies\/procedures and recommends to the Council any amendments necessary to ensure the efficient operation of the Court.<\/li>\n
  12. Ensures all individuals, attorneys, and advocates or legal practitioners practicing within the Ak-Chin Indian Community meet the Qualifications to Practice Law of the Community.<\/li>\n
  13. Makes regular and special assignments of the Associate Judge, pro tem judges, including the assignments of cases.<\/li>\n
  14. Exercises general supervision over all Court personnel.<\/li>\n
  15. Collaborates with the Human Resources Department to prescribe the powers and duties of the Clerk of the Court, in addition to those as may be prescribed by law.<\/li>\n
  16. Other job related duties as assigned.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Other Requirements:<\/p>\n