Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
Kingston, WA

Salary: $106,752.07 – $122,002.37 Salary/year

Closes: 8/23/24

The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe is unwavering in its commitment to fully assert its sovereignty as it works to prevent and diminish criminal activity and victimization within the Reservation.  This commitment requires robust and efficient efforts in investigation and prosecuting crimes, complemented by meaningful utilization of traditional healing and cultural services for victims, along with suitable measures to address offenses appropriately. The Tribal prosecutor is a pivotal collaborator in advancing these objectives, concurrently identifying, and mitigating potential risks to the Tribe’s political, social, and cultural integrity relating to Tribal justice and victimization. 

The Tribal Prosecutor collaborates closely with and provides legal support to the Tribal Police Department, the Indian Child Welfare Program, Probation & Pretrial Services, the Natural Resources Department, Domestic Violence Program, Vulnerable Adult Program, and other Tribal departments and programs to assess Tribal interests and provide deliver vigorous and effective prosecution services across a spectrum of crimes; juvenile delinquency and status offenses, child abuse and neglect, elder abuse and neglect, fish and wildlife offenses, civil exclusion matters, traffic offenses, and other relevant civil offenses with Tribal jurisdiction.  

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a J.D. and be an active member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association, or other State Bar Association, with ability to become member of Washington State Bar Association within one year of hire.
• Knowledge of tribal, state, and federal law relevant to proceedings in the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe.
• Willingness to learn about and to respect the culture and traditions of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe.
• Ability to employ tact, courtesy, positivity, flexibility, and healthy perspective in the workplace.
• Ability to maintain professionalism while interacting with a wide variety of people in a fast-paced, emotionally charged, crisis-oriented environment.
• Ability to pass pre-employment UA drug/alcohol screening and comply with drug-free workplace policy thereafter, subject to random testing.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background check demonstrating no felony conviction in tribal, state, or federal court, and no misdemeanor conviction within one year of hire.
• Must be licensed driver with private, insured vehicle for use during workday.

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