Announcements

NIGC IT Auditor Job Posting

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

IT Auditor

Job Announcement Number:  NIGC-13-KH-MM832129 (EX)

Salary Range: $68,809.00 to $89,450.00 / Per Year

Open Period:   Wednesday, January 23, 2013 to Wednesday, February 14, 2013

Series & Grade:  AD-2210-12 (Equivalent to GS-12)

Position Information: Full Time – Excepted Service Permanent

Duty Locations: Tulsa, OK

Job Summary

The National Indian Gaming Commission’s (NIGC/Commission) Information Technology (IT) Auditor shall perform duties as assigned and delegated from the Director of Compliance. The Director of Compliance shall have supervisory responsibility for NIGC’s Audit Division and shall be responsible for ensuring that this program supports and furthers the goals of the Commission.  This position requires experience in the gaming regulatory arena, information technology, computerized accounting systems, familiarity with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), and appropriately documenting/creating clear written reports reflecting audit findings.

The major duties of The IT Auditor include, but are not limited to the following:  Audits and reviews detailed information technology (IT) general controls at tribal gaming operations to ensure compliance with the regulations of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) and the provisions of the tribal gaming ordinance/resolution related to IT, computerized gaming systems and other gaming associated equipment, to include data center operations and security, change management, application control reviews, systems development, database management and security, network administration, data recovery and physical and logical access security.  Additionally, incumbent may assume a leadership position in the conduct of such assignments at the direction of the Director of Compliance.

Qualifications

In addition to the Specialized Experience requirement for this position, applicants must meet the Education Requirement described below: Minimum Qualification Requirements GS-12:  To qualify for the GS-12 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience.
Specialized Experience:

Specialized experience is defined as knowledge of Electronic Gaming Machines, relevant internal controls, participating manufacturers, industry protocols and industry best practices.  The knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply IGRA and NIGC regulations, bulletins and other NIGC documents that pertain to Indian gaming.  As well as knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply methods required to conduct audits pertaining to matters of interest to NIGC, including, but not limited to, following a prescribed audit plan or developing an audit plan to address a specific inquiry, appropriately documenting substantive testing, observations and questionnaires, preparing concise and clear written reports reflecting audit findings and testifying in administrative hearings or other proceedings.

 

For full job description and application information visit:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/336452200

Revised NIGC Director of Compliance Job Posting

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Director of Compliance

Job Announcement Number:  NIGC-13-KH-MM831910

Salary Range: $123,758.00 To $155,500.00 / Per Year

Open Period:   Thursday, January 24, 2013 To Thursday, February 14, 2013

Series & Grade:  AD-1801-15 (Equivalent to GS-15)

Position Information: Full Time – Excepted Service Permanent

Duty Locations: Washington, DC

Job Summary

The National Indian Gaming Commission in an independent Federal regulatory agency whose primary mission is to regulate gaming activities on Indian lands for the purpose of shielding Indian tribes from organized crime and other corrupting influences; to ensure that Indian tribes are the primary beneficiaries of gaming revenue; and to assure that gaming is conducted fairly and honestly by both operators and players.

The major duties of this position include but are not limited to:  1. Prepare and present compliance actions to the Chief of Staff and Commission, in coordination with the Office of General Counsel.  2. Directs the monitoring of Class II and Class III gaming operations to ensure compliance with Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) regulations and the provisions of tribal gaming ordinances and/or resolutions.  3. Maintains liaison with tribal governments as well as federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies concerned with Indian gaming.   4. Maintains and exhibits knowledge, insight, and understanding of the assigned specialized segment of NIGC’s Compliance Division, monitoring legislative and regulatory developments and rulemaking that impacts Commission decisions; utilizing and developing databases and technological tools; anticipating trends and practices in the gaming industry; developing novel and non-traditional pro-active approaches; fostering productive work relationships with all organizations within  the gaming industry; and engaging in public outreach and representational opportunities to showcase the goals and strategic vision of the Commission.  5. Directs the work of the assigned office through subordinate supervisors within the Regional Offices, the Audit program and the training program.   6. Performs full range of supervisory duties to include planning, assigning, and evaluating work, performance management, and determining training needs and arranging for necessary training.

Educational Requirement: A Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts or higher level degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Specialized Experience: 6 years of compliance experience, 6 years of audit experience, 6 years of experience in the gaming industry and 3 years of training experience.

For full job description and application information visit http://www.usajobs.gov/getjob/viewdetails/336442300

NIGC Job Posting — Director of Compliance

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Department of the Interior | National Indian Gaming Commission

Director of Compliance

Job Announcement Number:  NIGC-13-KH-MM828767

Salary Range: $123,758.00 To $155,500.00 / Per Year

Open Period:   Wednesday, January 23, 2013 To Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Series & Grade:  Ad-1801-15 (Equivalent to GS-15)

Position Information: Full Time – Excepted Service Permanent

Duty Locations: Washington, DC

Job Summary

The National Indian Gaming Commission in an independent Federal regulatory agency whose primary mission is to regulate gaming activities on Indian lands for the purpose of shielding Indian tribes from organized crime and other corrupting influences; to ensure that Indian tribes are the primary beneficiaries of gaming revenue; and to assure that gaming is conducted fairly and honestly by both operators and players.

The major duties of this position include but are not limited to:  1. Prepare and present compliance actions to the Chief of Staff and Commission, in coordination with the Office of General Counsel.  2. Directs the monitoring of Class II and Class III gaming operations to ensure compliance with Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) regulations and the provisions of tribal gaming ordinances and/or resolutions.  3. Maintains liaison with tribal governments as well as federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies concerned with Indian gaming.   4. Maintains and exhibits knowledge, insight, and understanding of the assigned specialized segment of NIGC’s Compliance Division, monitoring legislative and regulatory developments and rulemaking that impacts Commission decisions; utilizing and developing databases and technological tools; anticipating trends and practices in the gaming industry; developing novel and non-traditional pro-active approaches; fostering productive work relationships with all organizations within  the gaming industry; and engaging in public outreach and representational opportunities to showcase the goals and strategic vision of the Commission.  5. Directs the work of the assigned office through subordinate supervisors within the Regional Offices, the Audit program and the training program.   6. Performs full range of supervisory duties to include planning, assigning, and evaluating work, performance management, and determining training needs and arranging for necessary training.

Educational Requirement: A Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts or higher level degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Specialized Experience: 6 years of compliance experience, 6 years of audit experience, 6 years of experience in the gaming industry and 3 years of training experience.

For full job description and application information visit http://www.usajobs.gov/getjob/viewdetails/336282300

Lac Courte Oreilles Band Attorney/Prosecutor Job Posting

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

LCO Tribal Atty-Prosecutor Job Opening

Dept. of Justice ENRD Trial Attorney Job Posting

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Indian resources division:

here.

Dean Stacy Leeds to Present Sixth Annual Canby Lecture – Jan 24 at 4:30 pm at Arizona State

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The Indian Legal Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is holding the Sixth Annual William C. Canby Jr. Lecture on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 4:30 MST.

“Whose Sovereignty? Tribal Citizenship, Federal Indian Law, and Globalization” by Stacy L. Leeds, Dean, University of Arkansas School of Law

Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University

4:30 p.m. / Armstrong Hall / Great Hall

Free and Open to the Public – followed by a Public Reception at 5:30 pm / Law School Rotunda

1 General CLE credit available for State Bar of Arizona for attendance in person

Your RSVP for attendance in person is greatly appreciated. Free tickets/RSVP online at: canbylecture2013.eventbrite.com or call Darlene Lester at 480-965-7715.

Free Live web-streaming at http://online.law.asu.edu/events/2013/canby at 4:30 p.m. MST. No registration needed.

NMAI Symposium on Mascot Controversies Scheduled for February 7, 2013

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the notice. The speakers:

Speakers include:

  • Kevin Gover, who will deliver opening remarks
  • Manley A. Begay Jr. (Navajo), moderator, associate social scientist/senior lecturer, American Indian Studies Program, University of Arizona, and co-director, Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
  • Jerry C. Bread Sr. (Kiowa), outreach coordinator, facilitator and adjunct associate professor, Native American Studies, University of Oklahoma
  • N. Bruce Duthu (United Houma Nation of Louisiana), chair and professor, Native American Studies, Dartmouth College
  • Suzan Shown Harjo (Cheyenne/ Hodulgee Muscogee), moderator. President, Morning Star Institute and past executive director, National Congress of American Indians, and a founding trustee of the National Museum of the American Indian
  • C. Richard King, co-editor, Team Spirits, Native Athletes in Sport and Society, and Encyclopedia of Native Americans in Sports, and professor and chair of the Department of Critical Gender and Race Studies, Washington State University
  • Oren Lyons (Onondaga), Council of Chiefs, Onondaga Nation, and SUNY distinguished service professor and professor emeritus of American Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Buffalo
  • Delise O’Meally, director of Governance and International Affairs, NCAA
  • Lois J. Risling (Hoopa/Yurok/Karuk), educator and land specialist for the Hoopa Valley Tribes, and retired director, Center for Indian Community Development, Humboldt State University
  • Ellen Staurowsky, professor, Department of Sports Management, Goodwin School of Professional Studies, Drexel University
  • Linda M. Waggoner, author, Fire Light: The Life of Angel De Cora, Winnebago Artist; and editor, Neither White Men Nor Indians: Affidavits from the Winnebago Mixed-Blood Claim Commissions, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, 1838-1839

Colville Tribal Court of Appeals Arguments at Gonzaga Law on Jan. 25

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

COLVILLE TRIBAL COURT OF APPEALS TO HEAR CASE JAN. 25 AT GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

Oral Arguments in Barbieri Courtroom Open to Public

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Colville Tribal Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at Gonzaga University School of Law’s Barbieri Courtroom at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 25. The hearing, which is open to the public, is part of Gonzaga Law School’s Centennial celebration. The panel will ask if the lower tribal court abused the power of discretion in blocking further prosecution of a dismissed case. The Law School is located at 721 N. Cincinnati St.

All three of the justices presiding in this case are Gonzaga Law School alumni.

“The chance to see the highest court of the Confederated Colville Tribes in action is a unique one for both our students and the community,” said Gonzaga Law School Dean Jane Korn. “All of our students learn about the state and federal courts, but this is an incredible opportunity for them to see a tribal court of appeals in action and to learn from that experience.” The Barbieri Courtroom displays the bronze seals of nine regional tribes. The seals were installed in 2004 to honor Gonzaga’s relationships with the sovereign Native American tribes, each with its own legal and judicial system.

The case being heard, Colville Confederated Tribes v. G. Stensgar / C. Signor (case No. AP12-007/008), addresses an issue of the discretionary power of a judge when a complaint is not filed within 72 hours of arrest.

In two separate cases, defendants were arrested, cited, and appeared in court as they promised when posting bail. The prosecutor, who did not receive documents from the jail, was not prepared to proceed. The judge dismissed the case “with prejudice,” which means the prosecutor would not be allowed to prosecute the defendants for those crimes at a later date. The prosecutor’s office appealed the decision, arguing the decision, which blocks the cases from further prosecution, was an abuse of the court’s discretionary power.

The Colville Tribal Court of Appeals has been in existence for more than 50 years. In 1995, the court became a constitutionally separate branch of the Colville Tribal government and is the highest court for issues of Colville Tribal law. The court hears between 15 and 25 appeals from the lower courts each year.

The Court of Appeals last visited Gonzaga Law School in February of 2009 for an “en banc” panel (a case heard in front of all justices of the court) in a criminal case.

This year marks Gonzaga Law School’s Centennial and Gonzaga University’s 125th anniversary. Many events are planned throughout the year to mark the anniversaries. More information can be found at www.gonzaga.edu/125.

For more information, please contact Andrea Parrish, digital media specialist at Gonzaga Law School at (509) 313-3771 or via e-mail [aparrish@lawschool.gonzaga.edu] or Jane Smith, Administrator and Law Clerk of the Court, at (509) 634-2507 or via email [Jane.Smith@colvilletribes.com]

Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Supports Idle No More

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Press release:

Press Release – Idle No More

Tribal council resolution:

Resolution No. 13-043

From the press release:

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan has planned a Flash Mob Round Dance for Friday, January 11, 2013, at 1 p.m. on the comers of Broadway and Main streets in Downtown Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, in conjunction with peaceful demonstrations entitled Idle No More.

EPA Initiating Public Comment on the Working Draft of the EPA Policy on Environmental Justice for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples: January 8 – February 15, 2013

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The US EPA is seeking public comment on the Working Draft of the EPA Policy on Environmental Justice for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples. The Public Comment Period is from January 8 – February 15, 2013. A copy of the Working Draft and the Notification of Public Comment are attached. This information will also be made available on OEJ’s Website, http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/indigenous/index.html, and sent out on the EJ Listserv.

Policy-on-EJ-for-Tribes-and-Indigenous Peoples – Working Draft – Nov 142012

Public Comment Notification – Working Draft

Three national webinars have been scheduled to discuss the Policy: Continue reading →