Job Opportunity – City Magistrate

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CITY MAGISTRATE – Municipal Court

Department  Municipal Court
Job Type  Full Time
Salary  $85,572-$111,936 annually DOQ
Closes  04/24/2015 5:00 PM

The Department & Position

The City Magistrate is appointed by and reports directly to the Mayor and City Council. Presiding over the City court system, the City Magistrate provides direction and oversees work performed by court staff and is responsible for adjudicating traffic and misdemeanor cases.

The successful candidate will enjoy an incredibly talented, hard working team  consisting of:  an Associate Magistrate, Court Administrator, Collections Officer and 5 Court Clerks.

Essential Responsibilities

This list of responsibilities is illustrative only and not a comprehensive list of functions and tasks: presides over misdemeanor and civil traffic cases filed with the City of Kingman Municipal Court, and presides over Orders of Protection; responsible for applying relevant Supreme Court Rules, state statutes, City ordinances, and case law when presiding over trials to the court, trials to a jury, pre-trial conferences, arraignments, motions, and other hearings; responsible for imposing sentences commensurate to the offense and within the parameters allowed by law; determines the conditions, which, if met, will allow defendant’s release from police custody; responsible for the administration of staff, and oversight of departmental budget.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Be of Good Morale Character
  • Is Committed to Equal Justice Under the Law
  • A Proven Record of Being Fair, Efficient & Professional
  • Excellent Communicator, Keeps Council Informed
  • Be Politically Astute and Demonstrates an Unquestionable sense of Integrity & Honesty

Desired Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctorate from an accredited Law School and Arizona State Bar membership in good standing;

Five (5) years judicial or related experience;

OR, any equivalent combination of education & experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Compensation & Benefits

Hiring salary range is $85,572—$111,936 annually DOQ

The City offers an attractive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to: Arizona State Retirement System, group medical/dental/vision/life insurance, H.S.A. contributions, F.S.A., supplemental insurance options, generous leave benefits, and many other competitive benefits.

To be considered for this opportunity, please complete application materials and send compelling cover letter, comprehensive resume, salary history, professional references to:

City of Kingman
Attn: Jackie Walker, Human Resources Director
310 North Fourth Street, Kingman, AZ 86401

-OR-

Email: jwalker@cityofkingman.gov

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 24, 2015  @ 5:00PM

No contact will be made with references or current employer until Finalists are selected and with candidates’ permission.

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2015 Outstanding Alumni Award Recipients

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The Indian Legal Program is pleased to announce the 2015 Outstanding Alumni Award Recipients.

  • Emerging Leader Award – Elizabeth Cheney Medicine Crow  (Class of 2005)
  • Alumni Service Award – Mary Shirley (Class of 1992)
  • Professional Achievement Award – Diane Enos (Class of 1992)

The awards will be presented at the upcoming 16th Annual ILP Alumni & Friends Reception and Awards Ceremony, which will be held April 9, 2015, 5-7 p.m. in the Shadow Lounge of Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona.   Please join us to honor our award recipients and meet with friends and colleagues. RSVP to Danielle.Williams.1@asu.edu.

Job Opportunity – Special Master

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Special Master – Arizona General Stream Adjudications

 $41.83 – $62.74 Hourly
(Part time, 20 hours per week or more)

First review of applications will be conducted 4/30/2015

The Position:
Under orders of reference from the Superior Court, the Special Master oversees the litigation of objections to reports of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR), issues of broad legal importance, and procedural matters arising in the course of litigation.

Essential Job Tasks:

  • Reviews hydrological survey and technical reports prepared by ADWR.

  • Oversees the litigation of objections to reports of ADWR.

  • Organizes objections to hydrological survey reports into contested cases and holds hearings.

  • Files reports that contain findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations that determine the relative water rights of each claimant or resolve issues of broad legal importance.

  • Determines legal and factual issues related to the adjudication of federal non-Indian and Indian reserved water rights.

  • Litigates contested cases currently in process and initiates new cases.

  • Resolves procedural matters arising in the course of litigation that are referred to the Special Master.

  • Supervises the preparation, maintenance, distribution, and online publication of the Court approved mailing lists.

  • Maintains a website that contains rulings, orders, appellate decisions, rules, and information.

  • Drafts, edits, and publishes an online newsletter three times a year.

  • Reviews all proposed amendments to rules of the Court as they might apply to the adjudications.

  • Prepares the annual office budget.

  • Consults with the Finance Division of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) concerning the accurate and timely reporting of revenue and expenses.

  • Monitors the administration and management of the two funds of filing fees and consults with the Clerks of the Superior Court of Apache and Maricopa Counties and the Treasurers of both counties.

  • Prepares proposed orders for the transfer of funds from the Apache County and Maricopa County Treasurers to AOC.

  • Maintains records based upon applicable storage and retention policies.

Position Qualifications:

A candidate for this position must be a resident of the state of Arizona, a duly licensed member of the State Bar of Arizona, and shall have engaged in the active general practice of law for a period of time not less than five years immediately preceding his or her appointment.  Candidates must not have any disciplinary matters pending before the State Bar Disciplinary Board.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Education or experience in natural resource law or policy, particularly water rights including general stream adjudications, a substantive knowledge of Arizona and federal water law, and litigation experience.

Location Address: 
125 W Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Benefits:
The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) provides benefits for this position.  This position is Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) eligible.

How to Apply:
Interested applicants may go to http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/CourtInformation/employmentOps.asp. All applications may be submitted via email, fax, mail or in-person:

Chad Morton
Recruiting Analyst
Judicial Branch Human Resources
101 W Jefferson
ECB-LL, 3rd Floor, Suite A
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(P) 602-372-0588
(F) 602-506-2280
Email: mortonc002@superiorcourt.maricopa.gov

School to Prison Pipeline in Indian Country – Archived Webcast

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In case you missed the School To Prison Pipeline in Indian Country event, you can watch the archived webcast at:  http://law.asu.edu/stpp

For more information on this event, including materials, please click on the following link: http://conferences.asucollegeoflaw.com/schooltoprison/

This photograph features all the speakers in attendance (from Left to Right): 1st row: Patty Ferguson-Bohnee, Guenevere Nelson-Melby, Claire Raj, Dr. Laura McNeal, Sheri Freemont, Sarah Redfield, Nicholas Bustamante, Dr. Denise Bates, Dr. Malia Villegas, and Dottie Wodraska. 2nd row: John Lewis, Dr. Sabina Vaught, Dr. Bryan Brayboy, Leonard Gorman, Vanessa Walsh, Jenifer Kasten, Sam Deloria, and Stephen Pevar. 3rd row: Jason Nance, Tiffani Darden, the Honorable Ron Whitener, Jeremiah Chin, Dr. Charles Roessel, and Kenneth Standard.

Take a look at this article on Professor Ferguson-Bohnee!

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“Washington Post Quotes Ferguson-Bohnee on Tribal Recognition”

Patty Ferguson-Bohnee, faculty director of the Indian Legal Program, was recently quoted in a Washington Post article. The article looked at efforts by the Pamunkey Indian tribe to get the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs to recognize them as a federal tribe, making them the first in Virginia to receive that designation. in the article, Ferguson-Bohnee said that if the bureau ultimately rules against the Pamunkey, it would send a troubling message to tribes. Read the full article here.

Job Announcement – Experienced Attorney

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Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA)

Office of Legal and Victim Programs/Indian, Violent and Cyber Crimes Staff Attorney

600 E STREET, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20530
United States
15-EOUSA-1357668

About the Office: The Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) is a great place to work. The Department of Justice ranked #5 out of 19 large agencies and EOUSA/United States Attorneys Offices (USAOs) ranked #55 out of 315 agency subcomponents in a study, “The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, 2014 Ratings” published by the Partnership for Public Service. See www.bestplacestowork.org

The office is ideally situated among three Metro stations, one block from the Verizon Center, a short walk to the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall, and is surrounded by numerous restaurants and shops. In addition, we offer creative work solutions in which we provide compressed work schedules and flexible work schedules, along with transit subsidy. This position is located in the Office of Legal and Victim Programs; Indian, Violent and Cyber Crime (IVCC) Staff.

The IVCC Staff is responsible for providing management support, legal assistance and advice, and policy guidance to the USAOs for the advancement of the prosecution of child exploitation, firearms offenses, immigration-related offenses, the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), federal drug crimes, gang-related criminal activity, intellectual property offenses, cyber crime, border initiatives, immigration issues, and all legal matters, criminal and civil, affecting Indian country. The IVCC Staff is comprised of EOUSA attorneys and analysts, as well as experienced Assistant United States Attorneys who are subject-matter experts detailed to EOUSA for one- to two-year assignments.

Job Description: The Attorney-Advisor will serve as the Native American Issues Coordinator and will work under the supervision of the Assistant Director of the IVCC Staff, EOUSA. Duties of the Native American Issues Coordinator include but are not limited to the following:

  • Provide advice and assistance to the USAOs on legal and programmatic initiatives relating to Indian Country issues.
  • Act as the liaison to the Native American Issues Subcommittee of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys.
  • There is an expectation of independence afforded to the staff member, as well as required initiative to develop, manage, and initiate new and major projects in accordance with the significance of the issue, Department priorities, overall expectations, goals and available resources.
  • Assignments involve serving as the point of contact on all matters, criminal and civil, pertaining to Native American issues on behalf of EOUSA and the USAOs; providing support to the USAOs; and coordinating and resolving legal issues.
  • Draft Congressionally-mandated reports and statements for the record for Congressional hearings relating to issues affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives.
  • Draft and assist with the implementation of initiatives and national policy to further the mission of the Department.
  • Act as a liaison between the Department of Justice and other federal agencies in matters pertaining to Indian Country.
  • Work closely with the Department’s components, including Leadership, to further the Department’s mission in Indian Country. The incumbent will also work with other federal, state, and tribal agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Accordingly, the incumbent must have the ability to work well with others and to handle issues in a professional, diplomatic, and cordial manner.
  • There may be occasional travel to districts that have Indian Country.

Qualifications: 

Applicants MUST possess a J.D. Degree and

– Be an active member of the bar* (any jurisdiction).

*You must include your bar membership information in your application package to be considered.

In order to qualify at the GS-15 grade level applicants must have 5 years post J.D. legal experience in Indian Country and/or 5 years post J.D. litigation experience involving Native American issues in Federal Court.

Preferred Qualifications: The successful candidate must also demonstrate sound judgment, good interpersonal skills, and a strong work ethic. Detailed knowledge of the mission, organization, statutory obligations, functions, procedures, practices and priorities of the Department, EOUSA, and the USAOs, especially in assigned program areas, is desirable.

Salary: $126,245.00 – $158,700.00

Travel: 1-2 Weeks Per Year.

Application Process: You must apply on-line on USAJOBS at the following link:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/398052400

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Number of Positions: ONE

Professor Tsosie will present during International Law Week

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The Center for Law and Global Affairs is bringing together several panels for International Law Week and we are excited to share that Professor Tsosie will be presenting on “The Mining Industry’s Impact on Indigenous Rights in Latin America” this Thursday, April 2, 2015 in room 114, 12:15-1:15 p.m. If you would like to attend and have lunch, please RSVP to LGA@asu.edu by 4:30 pm tomorrow, Tuesday March 31. For more information, contact LGA@asu.edu.

Job Opportunity – Finance Manager

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SALT RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTION FINANCE MANAGER

 

CLASS SPECIFICATION
CLASS CODE: 450001

Definition:

  Salt River Financial Services Institution (SRFSI) is a non-profit enterprise of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC).  Established in 2006, it provides loans to Community Members to build or rehabilitate a home on the reservation as well as business loans.  As key component of SRFSI’s services is financial education as the organization strives to increase the financial literacy of Community Members of all ages.

As a dedicated member of the management team, the Finance Manager will provide daily accounting and finance duties in an audit ready manner, provide highly professional written and verbal reports to the Board of Directors and Community Council, provide a high level of customer service to clients, vendors, Tribal officials and other partners and contribute ideas on a number of other matters affecting the organization such as program operations, office management and policy compliance. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.

Click here to download full job description: Finance Manager (SRFSI) – FINAL

Submit Applications to:  SRFSIFinanceManager@SRPMIC-nsn.gov

 

 

Job Opportunity – ICWA Parent’s Attorney

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The Alaska Public Defender Agency is seeking a full-time attorney to work in Bethel Alaska representing parents in Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) dependency cases. The assigned attorney will advocate in state child-welfare proceedings and will primarily represent parents enrolled in Native Alaskan tribes. The attorney in this position spends a significant amount of time arguing in court as well as an active civil motions and discovery practice.  The ideal candidate will be passionate about advocacy for native parents and be comfortable working with Native Alaskan tribes and state child-welfare agencies.  Applicants must be able to gain admittance to the Alaska Bar Association through reciprocity or examination within 10 months of starting employment. ICWA experience and knowledge is preferred, but not required.  Position to start late Summer or Fall 2015.  Salary DOE. Please submit a cover letter, resume, three references, and a writing sample by email to Shana Valente, shana.valente@alaska.gov (907-334-4413).