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Job Opportunity – Federal Policy Associate

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Federal Policy Associate

Job Title: Federal Policy Associate
Review Date: Annually based on hire date
Reports To: Executive Director
FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY
The NIEA Federal Policy Associate position is responsible for building support for the advancement of Native education policy through various vehicles – from working with key stakeholder groups to coalition partners and policy makers in in the federal government. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with Native communities, Native organizations, and education leaders to provide support for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students and the education policy that affects them.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The essential functions of this position, include, but are not limited to the following:
– Work to develop and implement advocacy priorities and initiatives concerning federal policy and legislation.
– Attend policy-related meetings, conferences, workshops, forums, and other pertinent presentations to expand NIEA outreach and networking capabilities.
– Develop briefing papers, talking points, comments, testimony, articles, etc. to clarify and advance NIEA’s national policy agenda and membership resolutions.
– Build relationships and networks with key stakeholders including tribal governments, Native education advocates, governmental agencies, and Administration and Congressional policy staff.
– Analyze and synthesize research (or supplemental information) for developing stances to proposed and existing policies and legislation that are national in scope.
– Additional duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS
– Bachelor’s degree in public policy, government relations, education, or related field preferred; Master’s degree desired but not required.
– At least 2 years of direct policymaking or advocacy experience, legislative background preferred.
– Knowledge and passion for furthering the mission of NIEA and a commitment to Native students and enhancing their educational opportunities.
– Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders including policy makers, local advocates, tribal governments, and educators regarding various education issues.
– Excellent written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal, public speaking, and presentation skills.
– Knowledge of and experience working with tribes, Native communities, and national Native and civil rights organizations.
– Proven ability to work in team environment while demonstrating capacity to solve problems independently and address concerns in a timely and accurate manner.

CONTACT
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and three professional references to niea@niea.org. For additional information, contact Nancy Dewire at 202.544.7290.

Job Opportunity – Judicial Conduct and Discipline Commission

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What is JCDC?

The purpose of the Judicial Conduct and Discipline Commission (JCDC) is to review, investigate and, when appropriate, adjudicate allegations of misconduct regarding judges who serve in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community’s court.  The Commission’s primary focus is judicial behavior, not judicial decisions.  

Now accepting applications for the following:

  • One sitting, retired or former municipal, federal, state or tribal judge (who is not currently a sitting judge of the SRPMIC court);
  • One licensed Attorney admitted to and in good standing with the Arizona State Bar Association or other state bar association, does not practice before the SRPMIC Court but has experience in Federal Indian law and working with Indian tribal communities;
  • One SRPMIC Community member with or without legal, advocate or judicial experience

Requirements (must meet the following):

  • Commit to a four year term (one of the newly appointed commissioners will serve a two year term).
  • Not convicted of a felony or two or more misdemeanors in the past 7 years.
  • Must undergo a criminal background check and drug test.
  • Must be able to objectively hear complaints regarding judicial conduct.
  • Must meet on an as needed basis to attend meetings and hearing.

Compensation

Commissioners will be paid $500.00 per hearing/meeting OR a guaranteed minimum of $2,000.00 per year. 

Application deadline

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

 

For more information visit the following website:

http://www.srpmic-nsn.gov/government/jcdc/

Take a look at this article on Professor Miller!

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“Miller Publishes Two Books Chapters”

Professor Robert J. Miller of the Indian Legal Program at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law authored a chapter, “The International Law of Discovery: Acts of Possession on the Northwest Coast of North America,” in the book “Arctic Ambitions: Captain Cook and the Northwest Passage” (2015).  The book was published to complement the Anchorage Museum exhibit called “Captain James Cook in Alaska.”

Read full article here: http://www.law.asu.edu/News/CollegeofLawNews/TabId/803/ArtMID/7835/ArticleID/4842

Job Opportunity – Staff Attorney

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The Nez Perce Tribe’s Office of Legal Counsel offers an active and dynamic opportunity to assist the Tribe in protecting and advancing its sovereignty and treaty rights. The Tribe’s Office of Legal Counsel is seeking a staff attorney at its office at Lapwai, Idaho to join its team that includes a Managing Attorney, 4 Staff Attorneys, and 3 Support Staff. We expect the person chosen for this staff attorney position to immediately assume responsibility for handling a substantial work load, primarily involving natural resource issues related to the protection and advancement of tribal sovereignty and of treaty-reserved rights.

For more information please see Nez Perce Attorney Position