Job Title: Tribal Prosecutor Department: Court Services

Supervisor's Title: Director of Cort Services HR Review Date: 5/25

Average Hours Per Week: 30-40

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The Tribal Prosecutor collaborates closely with and provides legal support to the Tribal Police Department, the Indian Child Welfare Program (ICW), Probation & Pretrial Services, the Natural Resources Department, Victim Services Program, Vulnerable Adult Program, and other Tribal departments and programs to assess Tribal interests and provide vigorous and effective prosecution services across a spectrum of crimes; juvenile delinquency and status offenses, child abuse and neglect, elder abuse and neglect, fish and wildlife offenses, including but not limited to civil exclusion matters, traffic offenses, and other relevant civil offenses with Tribal jurisdiction.

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Represent the Tribe in prosecution of adults committing criminal acts within tribal jurisdiction.

Represent the Tribe in civil prosecution of juveniles committing delinquent acts or status offenses within tribal jurisdiction.

Represent the Tribe in civil prosecution of child abuse and neglect occurring within tribal jurisdiction in dependency actions.

Represent the Tribe in ICWA proceedings in state courts, drafting notices of intervention and other actions as provided under federal law.

Represent the Tribe in civil prosecution of traffic offenses, fish and wildlife offenses, exclusion matters, vicious dog offenses, and other civil offenses occurring within tribal jurisdiction as well as quasi-prosecutorial matters in Tribal Court

Advise the Tribal Police and ICW in investigation, evaluating evidence, case preparation and preparation of legal pleadings including subpoenas, search warrants, arrest warrants, and pick-up-orders.

Perform case preparation, including review and production of discovery materials, investigation, interview of witnesses, evaluation of evidence, conduct legal research, and development of case strategy.

Prepare written pleadings, motions, legal memoranda and briefs, proposed orders, proposed jury instructions, sentencing recommendations, appellate notices and briefs, and other legal documents and forms as appropriate.

Appear and argue cases in the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribal Community Court at all stages of proceedings, including pre-trial, trial, post-trial, and appeal

Work with and refer cases, as appropriate, to the U.S. Attorney's Office for Federal prosecution or the Kitsap County Prosecutor's Office for State prosecution of non-Indian offenders for whom the Tribe does not have criminal jurisdiction over.

Assist in developing and improving the Tribe's criminal justice system, including development of codes and court rule with the Court Director and the Tribe's Legislative Attorney, participation in meetings and trainings, and preparation and implementation of grants.

Advise and assist the Tribal Police Department, the ICW Team, the Domestic Violence Program, Legislative Attorney and other tribal agencies and departments in developing and drafting codes, protocols, responses to victimization issues, and other matters implicating tribal justice on the Reservation.

Serve as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney to prosecute cases in federal court as appropriate.

Train and consult with the Tribal Police and other agencies as appropriate regarding tribal justice and victimization issues.

Attend legal seminars, tribal trainings, and meetings as appropriate and neces

Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe

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