Job Opportunity – Assistant Attorney General

Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Job Title: Assistant Attorney General
Dept./Division: Office of the Attorney General

The Assistant Attorney General represents the Pascua Yaqui Tribe providing nonpartisan legal advice and representation to officials, agencies, departments, divisions, enterprises and other entities of the Tribe’s government.

Essential Functions:
Research and analyze tribal, federal, state legislation, regulations and case law.
Provide written legal opinions and recommendations to Tribal Council and government departments
Responsible for managing assigned outside counsel.
Draft codes, policies and procedures, contracts, resolutions and intergovernmental agreements.
Provide legal opinions and analyze developments in Indian law.
Attend Tribal Council sessions and other meetings.
Represent the Tribe in statewide and nationwide legal forums.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

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Interested parties can get an application at:
http://www.pascuayaqui-nsn.gov/index.php/employment

Email applications to:
Ruben.T.Valenzuela@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov

 

 

Second Annual Tribal Government E-Commerce Conference – Feb 11-12, 2016

E-Commerce Conference V3_FlyerWiring the Rez: Expanding the Borders of Indian Country through E-Commerce
February 11 – 12, 2016
Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler, AZ

Join us in exploring the emerging world of Tribal Digital Sovereignty and the way it can provide jobs, economic growth, and necessary governmental funds for Indian nations. The Indian country digital revolution, of course, must start, as does the conference, with the challenge of wiring the Rez to capitalize on e-commerce opportunities.  The first day of the conference will be devoted to that challenge. The second day of the conference will explore various e-commerce and telecommunications opportunities on which Indian nations have seized upon to build their economies and provide jobs and necessary governmental resources for their people, including telecommunications and broadcast industries, financial services, internet gaming and on-line sales.

The goal of this conference is to explore the ongoing need for tribes to build infrastructures that facilitate economic growth on their reservations, choosing the best projects, finding the right partners, understanding jurisdictional complexities and the necessity of fostering open dialogue with federal and state counterparts, while complying with appropriate federal guidelines.

Who should attend:

  • tribal leaders and officials
  • lawyers practicing in Indian country
  • on and off reservation economic planning and development experts
  • media developers
  • business and finance specialists
  • virtual casino managers and executives
  • online vendors and entrepreneurs
  • regulatory experts
  • cutting-edge scholars

Visit the website for agenda, event details and register: conferences.asucollegeoflaw.com/ilp-wiringtherez

Ninth Annual William C. Canby Jr. Lecture – January 28, 2016

Professor Lance Morgan, Associate Professor of Law and President and Chief Executive Officer of Ho-Chunk, Inc., will give a talk entitled: “The Rise of Tribes and the Fall of Federal Indian Law.”

Thursday, January 28 – Great Hall – 4:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public!!!
Please RSVP at conferences.asucollegeoflaw.com/canby2016

This (live) lecture will qualify for 0.75 CLE credit hours towards the annual Arizona State Bar CLE requirements.

Job Opportunity – General Counsel

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is seeking an Associate General Counsel to work in-house with the Tribe’s Justice Department. Assignments cover a broad range of Indian Law topics, including natural resources, energy development, taxation, water, litigation, code development and economic development, just to name a few.

Tribal headquarters is located in Towaoc, Colorado, and the Tribe’s jurisdiction extends into New Mexico and Utah. Interested candidates may contact Peter Ortego, General Counsel, at (970) 564 5641 or portego@utemountain.org. Deadline for submission is January 11, 2016.

Job Opportunity – Pro Tem Judge

The Hopi Tribe is seeking a qualified person to serve as a Pro Tem Judge of the Hopi Tribal Court located in Keams Canyon, Arizona on the Hopi Indian Reservation. The Hopi Tribal Court is located approximately 60 miles northeast of Winslow, Arizona. The Hopi Tribe exercises jurisdiction over a broad range of civil and criminal matters. A Pro Tem Judge(s) will be appointed to hear cases as assigned by the Chief Judge in instances where the Hopi Trial Court judges have conflicts of interest and in other cases where needed. This is a part-time, as needed appointment and will be paid at a daily stipend rate.

See full job description, click here

Job Opportunity – Staff Attorney

Job Title: Staff Attorney
Classification: Full Time Regular
Department: Legal
Overtime: Exempt
Background Check: Criminal History (based upon personal identifying information).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with Indian individuals, families, organizations and Tribal governments in all areas of Federal Indian Law, including but not limited to, advising on issues involving jurisdiction, estate planning, trust assets, tribal governance, employment, and the Indian Child Welfare Act. May represent clients in court or before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government.

Download full job description here: Staff Attorney Job Descriptionn

Job Opportunity – General Counsel

The General Counsel is the principal legal counsel of the Hopi Tribe and reports directly to the Hopi Tribal Council. The General Counsel provides professional legal counsel and representation to the Hopi government as specified by the Tribal Council. The General Counsel manages the work of the Tribe’s Office of General Counsel, and assists the Tribal Council in managing the work of the Tribe’s outside legal counsel.

Job #:
11-007
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Number of positions: 1
Department: Office of General Counsel
Salary: $DOE
Full job description here.

To obtain the employment application, you may go to the Tribe’s website or click the following link: http://www.hopi-nsn.gov/tribal-services/human-resources/job-listings/

Questions may be directed to its HR office at 928-734-3212.

Job Opportunity – Associate Attorney II

YAKAMA NATION HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Associate Attorney II
Office of Legal Counsel
Hourly Wage: $40.56/Regular/Full-Time

Serves as legal counsel to the Yakama Nation Tribal Council, Yakama Nation government as a whole, including all departments and programs, and Yakama Nation enterprises. Representation includes appearances before tribal, state, and federal courts, and other hearing bodies. Services encompass many different subject matter areas without specialization in any particular field other than Federal Indian law.

To view full job description, click here: 2015-223-associate-attorney-office-of-legal-counsel

Yakama Nation Job Listings, click here: http://www.yakamanation.org/showlistings.php

 

Job Opportunity – Human Resources Specialist

Job Title:  Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR), GS-0201-11/12
Department:  Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency:  Indian Health Service
Job Announcement Number:  IHS-16-PX-1557161-ESEP/MP

DUTIES:

  • Provide employee relations and labor relations advisory services based on knowledge of Federal laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Perform case and situation analysis of problems and apply knowledge and skills to solve diverse disciplinary issues, and provide accurate direction and instruction for procedural requirements on adverse and disciplinary actions.
  • Develop and maintain a sound working relationship with other Federal agencies, especially the Department of Labor (DOL), the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and the Office of Regional Counsel (ORC) to ensure a viable program.
  • Advise management on appropriate procedures and practices to avoid unfair labor practices (ULP) changes on proposed actions, and is a technical advisor and/or representative on controversial and complex ULP and grievance issues, to include mediation and impasse proceeding before Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) and Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP).
  • Provides advisory services on performance management and the function of an employee appraisal program.
  • Perform duties associated with Labor Management Relations, including representing the Area Office in meetings and discussions with formal and informal employee groups determining the appropriateness of recognition required by employee organizations under Executive Order 11491; Serve as an advisor to management’s negotiating committee for general agreements and handle grievance cases in accordance with negotiated agreements as appropriate.

 

HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants must submit a completed application prior to Midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date: Monday, November 30, 2015

  1. Click “Apply Online” to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
  2. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload the Required Documents listed below.
  3. Please ensure you click the “Submit My Answers” button to submit your application.  It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
  4. Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
  5. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking “Application Status,” then “More Information” for this position. Return to an incomplete application by clicking “Apply Online” in the vacancy announcement and re-selecting your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account.

    AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

    Rowena Valadez
    Phone: (602)364-5224
    TDD: (301) 443-6394
    Email: ROWENA.VALADEZ@IHS.GOV
    Agency Information:
    Indian Health Service HR Center HR
    12300 Twinbrook Parkway Ste 230
    Rockville, MD
    20852

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