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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Each opportunity below will be posted on the NNABA website at nativeamericanbar.org

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Federal Indian Law/Tribal Law Opportunities:

1.       Solicitor’s Office Honors Attorney Program, Depart. of Interior (DOI), Washington, DC (Closes on Sept. 5, 2013)

2.  Assistant Prosecutor/ICW Presenting Officer of the Prosecutor’s Office,
Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Tacoma, WA

Federal Opportunities:

1.       Assistant Director, Healthcare, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Competition, Healthcare, Washington, DC (Closes on Aug. 26, 2013)

Other Opportunities

1.     Chief Public Defender, State of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM  (Closes on
Sept. 10, 2013)

2.  Tenure Track Faculty, Quinnipiac University School of Law, Hamden, CT

3.  Court Administrator, Pima County Juvenile Court, Tucson, AZ (Open
until filled)

4.  Intellectual Property Attorney, Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee, WI

5.  Intellectual Property Patent Agent, Quarles & Brady LLP,
Milwaukee, WI

6.  Director of Workers’ Compensation Counsel, Texas Department of
Insurance, Austin, TX (Open until filled)

7.  Executive Director, South Dakota Chapter of the ACLU, Affiliate
Support Advocacy Department, NY (Open until filled)

This and other Department of Justice attorney vacancy announcements can be found at:  http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html.

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EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES

Each opportunity below will be posted on the NNABA website atnativeamericanbar.org

Like us on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/NationalNABA to stay up to
date on current events and recent court decisions!

Federal Indian Law/Tribal Law Opportunities:

1. Associate Judge, Puyallup Tribe, Tacoma, WA (Open until filled)

Federal Opportunities:

1. Honors Program, U.S. Solicitor’s Office, Washington, DC (Closes on October 11, 2013)

2. Attorney-Advisor, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Southeast Regional Office, Consolidated Legal Center, Edgefield, SC (Closes on August 15, 2013)

3.  Special Assistant United States Attorney, US Attorney’s Office, Civil Rights, Northern District of Alabama, Birmingham, AL (Closes on August 15, 2013)

4.  Chief, New York Office, Antitrust Division, US Dept of Justice, New York, NY (Closes on August 19, 2013)

5.  Associate Director for Financial Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC (Closes on September 5, 2013)This and other Department of Justice attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html.

 

Other Opportunities:
1. Assistant Director, The Newberry Library  D’Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and  Indigenous Studies, Chicago, IL (Open until filled)

2.  Chief Hearing Officer, AZ Dept. of Corrections, Phoenix, AZ

3.  Faculty Positions, George Washington University School of Law, Washington, DC (Closes
on September  11, 2013 and Oct over 18,
2013) – see attached document for more details

4.  Entry or Junior Level Associate, Quarles & Brady, Milwaukee, WI

5.  Attorneys, Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Belleville, Carbondale and Springfield offices

6.  Staff Attorney, ACLU Foundation, Capital Punishment Project, Durham, NC (Open until filled)

7.  Legislative Counsel/Lobbyist, ACLU, Washington, DC (Open until filled)

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

      1.  Honors Program,U.S. Solicitor’s Office, Washington, DC (Closes on October 11, 2013)

2.  2013 Fall Legal Internship Opportunity, ACLU, Washington DC

3. 2013 Fall Legal Internship Opportunity, ACLU Foundation, Criminal Law
Reform Project, NY

Job Posting: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS – CHIEF HEARING OFFICER

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS
Safer communities through successful youth

CHIEF HEARING OFFICER
1624 W. Adams St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007

 

JOB SUMMARY& DUTIES
The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections enhances public protection by changing the delinquent thinking and behaviors of juvenile offenders committed to the Department.We are seeking a Chief Hearing Officer to work under the direction of the Administrative Counsel. This position is responsible for the administration of due process, as required by law and dictated by the decision being made, for certain decisions the Agency makes regarding the youth committed to its jurisdiction. Additionally, this position assists the Administrative Counsel in addressing general legal issues and inquiries.

  • Develops, reviews, revises policies and procedures, and practices for the administration
  • Conducts due process proceedings including approval of warrants and citations, suspension and revocation of conditional liberty, restrictive placement, discharge, secure care disciplinary infractions, and restitution
  • Supervises, trains and evaluates the Youth Hearing Officer
  • Establishes and provides training
  • Communicates with the Attorney General’s Office
  • Conducts legal research
  • Writes legal memoranda
  • Responds and addresses general legal inquiries and issues
  • Attends meetings and participates in work teams
  • Creates and maintains hearing reports and statistical summaries
  • Performs other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

  • Diverse areas of law, including administrative, correctional, constitutional, juvenile, criminal, dependency, public records, tort, contract, education, health and employment
  • Rules of Criminal and Juvenile Procedure
  • Arizona Revised Statutes
  • Court and administrative processes
  • Methods and techniques of legal research
  • State and Federal litigation processes, preparation, management, and filing system in both simple and complex litigation
  • Basic office software, such as Microsoft Office Programs
  • Leadership and management/supervision principles
  • Training development and implementation

 

Skill in:

  • Administrative hearing processes
  • Developing reports
  • Drafting and preparing complex legal memoranda, forms and documents
  • Conducting comprehensive legal research
  • Developing and maintaining a large volume of document systems
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Analytical processing
  • Developing and conducting training
  • Time management

 

Ability to:

  • Identify, analyze and organize a large volume of evidence, complex legal issues and documents
  • Interact effectively with the Attorney General’s Office, courts and other legal offices, the public and Department staff
  • Coach, train and educate subordinate staff and employees on law-related topics
  • Work independently to complete complex projects
  • Engage in constructive problem solving and build consensus
SPECIAL SELECTION FACTORS
  • Requires possession of, and ability to retain, a current valid Arizona-issued drivers license.  Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license records checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12).
  • Must have a Juris Doctor (J.D.); AND a current license to practice law.
SELECTIVE PREFERENCE  
  • The preferred candidate will have at least five (5) years experience in the practice of law, including juvenile or criminal law, administrative hearing and litigation.
BENEFITS
 We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes sick leave, vacation and 10 holidays per year; health and dental insurance; life insurance; and long-term disability insurance. Optional employee benefits include short-term disability, deferred compensation program, supplemental life insurance and dependent life insurance. 

A recent change in state law eliminated a 90-day waiting period for state employee health and disability benefits; however, the elimination of the waiting period is not effective until September 12, 2013.  Therefore, you will become eligible for these benefits effective September 14, 2013, which is the first day of the pay period following the effective date of the law. 

RETIREMENT
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (A.S.R.S).
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the Human Resources Office at (602) 542-9231. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.4 preCHIEF HEARING OFFICER(Job Id 4062)   http://www.hr.az.gov/AZStateJobs/AZ_jobSrch.asp

 

 

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Each opportunity below will
be posted on the NNABA website at nativeamericanbar.org

Like us on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/NationalNABA to
stay up to date on current events and recent court decisions!

Federal  Indian Law/Tribal Law Opportunities:

1. Program Manager, Department of Engery, Washington, D.C. (Closes on Aug. 2, 2013)

2. Legislative and Agency Tribal Liaison, Washington State Liquor Control Board, Olympia, WA

3. Senior Assistant General Counsel, Gila River Indian Community, Sacaton, AZ (Closes on Aug. 30, 2013)

Federal Opportunities:

1. Assistant Director, Anticompetitive Practices, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. (Closes on Aug. 23, 2013)

Other Opportunities:

1. Attorney, Texas Department of Insurance, Austin, TX (Open until filled)

2. Deputy Commissioner, Texas Department of Insurance, Austin, TX (Open until filled)

3. Office of Strategy Management Director, Texas Department of Insurance, Austin, TX (Open until filled)

4. Senior Staff Legal Trial Attorney, Zurich North America, Ranco Cordova, CA

5. Staff Attorney, Racial Justice Program, ACLU Foundation, NY (Open until filled)

6. Fall 2014 Fellowship Opportunity, Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief, Washington, D.C. (Closes on Aug. 23, 2013)

This and other Department of Justice attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html.

Job Postings: DOE Office of Indian Energy

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The Office of Indian Energy is hiring two new program managers-one located in Anchorage Alaska and one located in Washington DC.  Program managers will be responsible to manage, direct and assist in developing and implementing technical assistance and capacity building programs for Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages and
corporations, tribal energy resource development organizations, and tribal enterprises to support energy development and electrification in Indian Country.   We encourage you to share this information as broadly as possible.

The positions close on August 2, 2013.

Further information about the positions, and the vacancy
announcement can be found at:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/347865200

Job Posting: The Washington State Liquor Control Board Legislative and Agency Tribal Liaison

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WSLCB Job Opportunity

Classification: Legislative and Agency Tribal Liaison
Salary: $65,000 – $75,000
Opens:            July 11, 2013
Closes:             Open until filled

The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) is
recruiting to fill the position of Legislative and Agency Tribal Liaison to manage the agency’s legislative efforts.This is a permanent Washington Management System Band 2 (WMS02) position located in Olympia, WA. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional negotiation and communication skills with extensive knowledge in the Washington State Legislative process.

The Legislative and Agency Tribal Liaison provides
legislative assistance to the Agency Director and WSLCB Management Team.
This position manages the agency’s legislative agenda and strategy to ensure that
the WSLCB has successful legislative sessions.

To learn more about this position, please visit: Legislative and Agency Tribal Liaison.

Janet Krueger
Recruitment and Employee Development Manager
Human Resources Division
Washington State Liquor Control Board
360.664.1643
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