Job vacancies are posted on Fridays. This week, any posts received prior to 12pm EST on Thursday will appear in this Friday’s announcements. If you would like to submit a post for an open Indian law or leadership job, please send a brief description of the position (which includes position title and location) as well as a PDF job announcement to indigenous@law.msu.edu.

Hopland Band of Pomo Indians

Pro Tempore Judge, Hopland, CA. Responsible for all judicial work and presides over three active Tribal Courts for the Northern California Intertribal Court System solely on a part-time, as-needed basis.  Scope of work includes conducting hearings, formulating conclusions of law, adjudicating cases and issuing protective orders on all cases before the Intertribal Court by applying applicable tribal law, custom and tradition.  For more information please see the job description.

The Hopi Tribe

Chief Prosecutor, Office of Tribal Prosecutor, Keams Canyon, AZ. This position is responsible for executive and administrative control of the Hopi Office of the Prosecutor, as well as the investigation and prosecution of crimes committed by adult and juvenile offenders within the exterior boundaries of the Hopi Reservation, and presentation of minor in need of care matters in the Hopi Children’s Court. For more information please see the job description.

General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Kykotsmovi, AZ. The Deputy General Counsel provides professional legal counsel and representation to the Hopi Tribal government – including the legislative and executive branches of the Hopi Tribe, the administrative departments, offices and programs. For more information please see the job description.

Deputy General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Kykotsmovi, AZ. The General Counsel is the principal legal counsel of the Hopi Tribe and reports directly to the Hopi Tribal Council, providing professional legal counsel and representation to the Hopi Tribal government as specified by the Tribal Council. For more information please see the job description.

Sitka Tribe of Alaska

Tribal Family Caseworker, Sitka, AL. This position is an integral part of the Social Services Department team, working closely with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) team, community partner agencies, and the STA Tribal court staff to provide case management support to families going through the Tribal court guardianship or adoption process.  For more information please see the job description.

Westside Collaborative – Native American Communities Workgroup

Project Director, Grand Rapids, MI. This position involves managing a full workgroup, overseeing subcommittees within this workgroup, communicating with Native community and their connected networks, leading systems mapping, collecting data, assisting team members identify priorities, ensuring team efforts are rooted in empathy, focused on action, and seeking sustainable solutions. For more information please see the job description.

Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians

RFP, Oakhurst, CA. For consulting services in economic development, this RFP is intended to help identify, plan and prioritize the needs of PRCI’s business entity, Chukchansi Sovereign Enterprises (CSE). The Consulting Firm will work with the Tribal Council to identify new potential business ventures to further the Tribe’s economic diversity, generate additional revenue for the Tribe, and create employment opportunities for tribal members. For more information please see the description.

The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe

Staff Attorney, Snoqualmie, WA.  Located in a beautiful area just 30 minutes from Seattle and seeking to add a fourth attorney position to its in-house Legal Department.  The ideal candidate for this position is an attorney experienced in representing tribes in the areas of real estate law, environmental law, and/or health law, although other areas of expertise may be considered as well. Please visit the link for more information.

See posts from March 1, 2019.