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Friday Job Announcements

August 24, 2018September 14, 2018Monica Williamson1 Comment

Job vacancies are posted on Fridays. Any posts received prior to 12pm EST on Friday will appear in that Friday’s announcements. If you would like to submit a post for an Indian law or leadership job, please send a brief description of the job and a PDF job announcement to indigenous@law.msu.edu.

View posts from August 10, 2018.

Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi

Chief Legal Officer, Pine Creek, MI. Work under the primary supervision and direction of the Tribal Council. The position entails performing a broad range of legal work for all departments and divisions of the Tribal government, as well as, appearing in Courts of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, Michigan State Courts and federal courts on behalf of the Tribe as authorized and directed. Application closes September 22, 2018 at 5pm. See the job description for more information.

StrongHearts Native Helpline

Advocate and Shift Lead, Eagan, TX. The StrongHearts Advocate (FT) responds to incoming calls on the StrongHearts Native Helpline from victims and survivors of domestic violence, advocates, general public and service providers and provides crisis intervention, referrals, information and problem solving to all callers. For more information please see the job descriptions or learn about StrongHearts here.

Fredericks Peebles & Morgan

2019 Summer Law Clerks, Louisville, Colorado; Omaha, Nebraska; Rapid City, South Dakota; and Sacramento, California. Please refer to job posting for details.

Nisqually Indian Tribe

Request for Proposals, Olympia, WA. Issuing an RFP for interested Contractors to submit proposals for the position of IN-House Tribal Attorney with Nisqually Indian Tribe. Closing date for submissions shall be September 17, 2018 at 5pm. For more information please see the description.

Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

Puget Sound Policy Analyst/Program Coordinator, Olympia, WA. We are looking for an entry to mid-level policy analyst to support the development and coordination of tribal priorities in the work of Puget Sound recovery. Work effort is aimed at the identification, understanding and integration of tribal priorities into all recovery processes including implementation of the Puget Sound Partnership Action Agenda and Salmon Recovery plans. Please contact Wendy Bowman, NWIFC HR, wbowman@nwifc.org if you have any questions. Applications close Sept 7, 2018.

Tohono O’odham Nation Office of the Prosecutor

(2) Attorneys, Tuscon, AZ. Under general supervision, presents criminal complaints and prosecutes individuals accused of violating the laws or ordinances of the Tohono O’odham Nation.We welcome applicants barred in ANY state, and only one year of legal work experience (including prior to being licensed) is required! Please see the job description for more information.

Ziontz Chestnut

Entry Level Associate Attorney, Seattle, WA. Ziontz Chestnut seeks an entry-level associate with a strong academic background, excellent research, writing and communication skills, and 0-3 years of experience (including judicial clerkships) to join its practice beginning in fall 2019 (and possibly earlier depending on availability). Please see the job description for more information.

Federal Communications Commission

Attorney Advisor (General), Washington, DC. This position is located in the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Office of Native Affairs and Policy Washington DC. Application Closes August 31. Please see the job description for more information.

FBI Office of the General Counsel

The FBI is currently taking applications for student internships.

The link for undergraduate students is: https://www.fbijobs.gov/students/undergrad

The link for graduate students is: https://www.fbijobs.gov/students/grad-students

Friday Job Announcements

April 6, 2018Neoshia Roemer1 Comment

Job vacancies are posted on Friday. Additional announcements may appear throughout the week. If you would like your Indian law or leadership job posted on Turtle Talk, please email indigenous@law.msu.edu.

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians

Student Internships, Petoskey and Harbor Springs, M.I. The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB) Tribal Court is seeking two clerks, one paid position and one position funded through your school or other external source. The Tribal Court is looking for applications from students interested in working on a huge variety of legal issues. No prior Indian law classes are required, but strong legal research and writing skills are necessary. Please email cover letters and resumes to Joetta Gasco at jgasco@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov and state your GPA in your cover letter. We will request transcripts and writing samples for people we are interested in interviewing.

Sonosky Chambers

Summer Associates, Washington D.C. Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson, & Perry LLP is a national law firm dedicated to representing Native American interests in a wide range of endeavors – including trial and appellate litigation, federal Indian law, tribal law, Indian self-determination and self-governance matters, transportation and infrastructure, natural resources, and economic development, among others. We are currently recruiting incoming 2L students for 2019 summer associate positions. If you know of students who may be interested, please pass this note along to them. Interested applicants should send the following to William Stephens, Partner at wstephens@sonosky.com (please also copy kwray@sonosky.com):

·         Cover letter;
·         Resume;
·         Transcript; and
·         Writing sample (a writing sample relevant to our practice area is preferred, but not necessary).

Interested applicants should send this information no later than August 31, 2018. More detail about the firm is available at www.sonosky.com.

Office of the Solicitor

Associate Solicitor, Washington D.C. The Associate Solicitor for General Law provides executive leadership over three programs within the Division; (1) The Branch of Acquisitions and Intellectual Property, responsible for legal matters related to the Interior acquisition and procurement functions and related litigation; (2) The Branch of General Legal Services, responsible for legal matters and litigation related to budget, financial management, legal ethics, FOIA, records management, electronic data management, partnerships, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Privacy Act, rule making, administrative law matters, internal delegations of authority, departmental law enforcement policies, insular areas, and all other related and general matters not specifically the responsibility of any other branch or division; and, (3) Employment and Labor Law Unit, responsible for formulating and setting legal policy and standards of practice in employment and labor law. The Division provides legal assistance and counsel to the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, to the Endangered Species Committee and manages the Department’s FOIA and Privacy Act appeals program. Applications close on May 3, 2018.

Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians

Domestic Violence Civil Legal Aid Attorneys, Arlington, W.A. The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians requests proposals to provide domestic violence civil legal services for domestic violence victims for a term of one year commencing on approval of a professional services agreement by the Stillaguamish Tribe’s Board of Directors. This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks responses from both private law firms and public agencies. The Tribe seeks Domestic Violence Civil Legal Aid Attorneys (“DV Attorney”) to provide full representation to domestic violence victims to seek a Domestic Violence Protection Order (“DVPO”) within the jurisdiction of the Stillaguamish Tribal Court. The DV Attorney will also provide full representation to a domestic violence victim who has petitioned the court for a DVPO in modifying parenting plans in the Stillaguamish Tribal Court. The DV Attorney will provide advice and counsel to domestic violence victims, including coordinating services for victims, and assisting pro se litigants in the selection and completion of proper forms, communicating victim rights, and outlining legal options for domestic violence victims.

Michigan Indian Legal Services

Summer Legal Intern, Traverse City, M.I. Michigan Indian Legal Services (MILS), a statewide provider of free legal services to low income Indians and Indian tribes, seeks two summer legal interns/externs (Traverse City and Southwestern Michigan). MILS represents Indian individuals, families, tribes and organizations in cases that span the complete range of federal Indian law and tribal representation. MILS is an equal opportunity employer. Please send resume, references, cover letter, writing sample to:

James A. Keedy
Executive Director
Michigan Indian Legal Services
jkeedy@mils.org
814 S. Garfield Ave., Suite A
Traverse City, MI 49686

Kadiak LLC

Project Administrator, Anchorage, A.K. This is a full time position supporting Kadiak and our customer. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. Work with project team in co-project management role to conduct Tribal Court Assessments for the identified Alaska villages on behalf of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The team will conduct 15 tribal court assessments in Alaska each year.

Department of Health and Human Services

General Attorney Advisor, San Francisco, C.A. The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at the Department of Health and Human Services is seeking an attorney to join its Region IX, San Francisco, CA office. Region IX provides comprehensive legal services to almost all components within HHS. OGC is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from a diverse pool of high-quality candidates. For additional information about OGC’s mission, please visit our website at:http://www.hhs.gov/ogc/index.html.

Penobscot Nation

Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court Consulting Services, Indian Island, M.E. This request for proposals (RFP) is to contract for consulting services to be provided to the Penobscot Nation, a federally recognized Indian tribe, located at Indian Island, Maine to assist in developing policies and procedures, guidelines, and a data collection system for its Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court. Please see the announcement for more information on RFPs. Submissions close on May 4, 2018.

Frye & Kelly, P.C.

Attorney, Albuquerque, N.M. Frye & Kelly, P.C. is a boutique firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico that focuses on Indian law. We are seeking a seasoned attorney with three or more years’ experience in litigation, business development, and/or governmental law. The firm principally provides legal counsel and representation to Indian tribes, tribal business entities, and other tribal organizations, including schools and hospitals. The firm is an equal opportunity employer. A demonstrated history of providing high quality legal services and significant accomplishments is required. To apply, please submit: (1) a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position, (2) a resumé, (3) three writing samples, (4) a list of three references, and (5) a law school transcript, to Office Manager, 10400 Academy Rd. NE, Suite 310, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111. For additional information about the firm, please visit our website at http://www.fryelaw.us.

National Congress of American Indians

Policy Analyst, Washington D.C. NCAI has openings for Policy Analysts in the Washington, D.C. office. Reporting to the NCAI Director of Government Affairs, the Policy Analyst will support the policy and advocacy functions of NCAI and manage several NCAI grants to advance the priorities of tribal governments. This is a salaried position offering competitive compensation and benefits, with salary based on experience. Applicants should send their resume, a brief writing sample, three references, and a cover letter to jobs@ncai.org. Positions will be open until filled, with interviews occurring regularly to qualified, timely applicants.

Zuni Tribe

Associate Judge, Zuni, N.M. The Associate Judge is assigned primarily to the Children’s Court and assists the Chief Judge in performing judicial work of considerable and varying difficulty, including adjudication of cases and administration of the tribal courts (during the absence of the Chief Judge). Work is performed in a business like, efficient, economical, and ethical manner. Position is open until filled. See the job anouncement for more information.

Last week’s postings: March 30, 2018

Internships at Interior

July 6, 2016Sarah M Donnelly

FYI~ The Office of the Solicitor is still accepting applications for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 interns. Students may apply at https://solicitor.doi.gov/intern_extern.html (for now, ignore the deadlines). Interns may work in:

Division of General Law (contracts, employment, etc.)
Division of Indian Affairs (serves Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education)
Division of Land Resources (serves Bureau of Land Management, maybe U.S. Geological Survey)
Division of Mineral Resources (serves Office of Surface Mining and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement)
Division of Parks & Wildlife (serves National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
Division of Water Resources (serves Bureau of Reclamation, also does Indian water rights)
Immediate Office (the Solicitor’s front office)
Office of Indian Trust Litigation
Office of Ethics

Native America Humane Society’s Summer Legal Research Intern

April 29, 2016Sarah M Donnelly

Download job announcement here.

Legal research interns for NAHS’s Tribal Animal Legal Code Database Project will gather animal codes from tribal communities in an assigned region of the United States. The gathered codes then go into a database to be hosted by Michigan State University College of Law.

Indian Law Job Announcements

April 15, 2016Singel

I added a new page that provides an overview for finding Indian law job announcements on Turtle Talk and elsewhere on the internet. To access it, click on “Indian Law Job Announcements” in the black bar immediately below our Turtle Talk banner at the top of the webpage. The page offers advice for first and second year law students seeking summer clerkships as well as third year law students and law graduates seeking permanent employment.

BIA Launches New Summer Internship Program for Native Students

February 23, 2016Sarah M Donnelly1 Comment

Acting Assistant Secretary Roberts Announces Launch of the Indian Affairs
2016 Student Leadership Summer Institute for Native Students

Summer Institute builds on President’s Generation Indigenous commitment to remove barriers to opportunities for success for Indian Country’s future leaders

WASHINGTON – As part of President Obama’s Generation Indigenous (“Gen-I”) initiative to remove barriers to success for Native Youth,Acting Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Lawrence S. Roberts today announced the launch of the 2016 Indian Affairs Student Leadership Summer Institute, a paid 10-week summer internship program with the agency that begins in early June. The Institute will provide American Indian and Alaska Native post-secondary students with a unique opportunity to learn about federal policymaking and develop management and leadership skills within high-profile offices throughout the Indian Affairs organization. Roberts made the announcement at the National Congress of American Indians’ “Tribal Nations Legislative Summit 114^th Congress Executive Council” meeting.

“Indian Affairs is excited to offer the Indian Affairs Student Leadership Summer Institute, which will provide opportunities for Native students to gain experience and leadership skills to help serve Indian Country,” Acting Assistant Secretary Roberts said. “Under the President’s Gen-I initiative we are privileged to provide learning opportunities for the next generation of Native leaders, and believe that this program is a chance to help our young people gain valuable experience that will serve them well throughout the rest of their careers.”

The Indian Affairs Student Leadership Summer Institute’s mission is to engage and support the next generation of Native students interested in rising to leadership levels within federal government. The program will provide participants with:

An introduction to the government-to-government relationship between the United States and the 567 federally recognized tribal nations;
An understanding of how the federal government carries out its trust responsibilities to tribal and individual Indian trust beneficiaries;
How the tribal consultation process guides the development and implementation of federal Indian policies and regulations;
Real-world exposure to the Indian Affairs organization and its component bureaus, offices and programs that carry out its part of the Secretary of the Interior’s overall responsibilities to Indian Country.

The Institute is open to American Indian and Alaska Native students currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs. Between 15-to-20 students will be selected to work at either Indian Affairs’ headquarters offices in Washington, D.C., or at the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) 12 regional offices. Internships will begin in early June and end mid- August.

Application and Eligibility Requirements

I. To be eligible for the 2016 Indian Affairs Student Leadership Summer Institute, an applicant must:

Be a member of a federally recognized tribe.
Be currently enrolled and in good standing in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Have completed at least two years of an undergraduate degree program.

II. Applications must include the following requirements:

Personal Statement (700-word limit): The statement should discuss the applicant’s interest in the Indian Affairs Student Leadership Summer Institute and how it fits into his or her future goals of serving Indian Country. It should also describe the applicant’s personal qualities or previous leadership experiences that will enhance the experience of other American Indian and Alaska Native program participants and an area of her or his education, experience in a certain field of policy, cultural background/familiarity (close ties to region) or any other information that would help determine the applicant’s proper placement or secure a placement preference within a specific Indian Affairs office.

Resume: A one-page resume is preferred, but must be no more than two pages in length. It must list the following: education, honors and awards, work experience (including other internships), school activities (e.g., clubs, research, presentations), and/or any community activities (e.g., volunteer activities, leadership roles).

Indian Preference Verification Form BIA-4432: Because preference in filling vacancies within Indian Affairs offices is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472), an applicant must include Verification Form BIA-4432 with their application package prior to the closing date of the announcement, but only if claiming Indian Preference on the application. Applicants selected under Indian Preference will be appointed under Excepted Service, Schedule A 213.3112 (a) (7) appointing authority. For the form, go to http://www.bia.gov/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc015515.pdf.

Transcripts: A full set of unofficial transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. They will be used to evaluate the level for which an applicant qualifies, which then will determine the grade level and salary offered.

While applications will begin to be accepted on Monday, February 29, 2016, through the federal employment opportunities website www.USAJobs.gov, they are due by 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, March 11, 2016. Questions about the Indian Affairs Student Leadership Summer Institute program, eligibility, how to apply, and application requirements may be sent to IA_Institute@bia.gov.

Indian Affairs’ responsibility to the federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes is rooted in Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution and subsequently defined in treaties, acts of Congress, executive orders and actions, federal court decisions, and federal policies and regulations.

The Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs supports the Secretary of the Interior in carrying out the Department’s responsibilities to the federally recognized tribes through BIA and BIE programs and services. The BIA’s mission includes developing and protecting Indian trust lands and natural and energy resources; supporting social welfare, public safety and justice in tribal communities; and promoting tribal self-determination and self-governance. For more information, visit www.indianaffairs.gov.

The BIE implements federal Indian education programs and funds 183 elementary and secondary day and boarding schools (of which two-thirds are tribally operated) located on 64 reservations in 23 states and peripheral dormitories serving over 40,000 students. BIE also operates two post-secondary schools, and administers grants for 28 tribally controlled colleges and universities and two tribal technical colleges, and provides higher education scholarships to Native youth. For more information, visit www.bie.edu.

Legal Internship in D.C. for Native Students

November 17, 2015Sarah M Donnelly

The Udall Foundation offers exceptional opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native students, and we would love for you to forward this information to students involved with your club or organization.

Native American Congressional Internship: This ten-week summer internship in Washington, D.C., is for American Indian and Alaska Native students who wish to learn more about the federal government and issues affecting Indian Country. The internship is fully funded: the Foundation provides round-trip airfare, housing, per diem for food and incidentals, and a stipend at the close of the program. View the application and sign up for free webinars. You may also visit udall.gov to see what some of our alumni are up to now.

Please share this information and feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We’d also love to see you on Facebook, where we share application tips and alumni share job announcements: Native Education @ Udall Foundation.

Thank you,

Destiny Khalil
Program Manager
Native American Congressional Internship Program
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
130 South Scott Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85701

Tel: 520.901.8561 ~ Fax: 520.901.8571 ~ Main: 520.901.8500
Email: khalil@udall.gov Website: www.udall.gov

Navajo Nation Department of Justice Hiring 2016 Summer Interns

November 9, 2015November 9, 2015Kate Fort

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The Navajo Nation Department of Justice Litigation and Employment Unit is looking to hire summer interns for Summer 2016. The Navajo Nation Department of Justice provides legal services to the different governmental entities of the Navajo Nation Government. The Litigation and Employment Unit represents the Nation’s interests in employment and labor cases as well as in other matters in which the interests of the Navajo Nation government are implicated.