POSITION: Chief Prosecutor

SUPERVISOR: RST Attorney General

SALARY: Negotiable

LOCATION: Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Rosebud, SD

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited Law School with a JURIS DOCTORATE degree.

2. Must be a member in good standing of the South Dakota State Bar and the Sicangu Oyate Bar Association or willing to become so within one year. Must be admitted to practice before the courts of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, and to the courts of the United States and courts of other states or courts of other tribal and foreign nations or willing to become a member within one year from hire. Must be of high moral character and integrity.

3. Have not been convicted of any felony.

4. Be physically able to carry out the duties of this office.

5. Must have extensive experience and knowledge of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s Constitution, criminal and civil law and Federal law. Must have litigation experience in Tribal, state and Federal courts. Litigate cases involving criminal law, civil rights, juvenile justice, Indian Law and ICWA.

6. Shall not be an incumbent judge of the Rosebud Sioux Tribal System.

7. Must complete SF-85P Security Questionnaire and pass a Background Investigation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In accordance with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe the Chief Prosecutor shall assist the Prosecutor’s including, but not limited to the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Assist and supervise and direct the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Department of Justice.

2. Assist the Chief Prosecutor for the enforcement of Tribal law of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and shall enforce tribal criminal law, tribal civil and criminal regulatory law and regulations, treaty and Federal Indian law; work with the RST Criminal Investigation department and RST Law Enforcement Services Department.

3. Enforcement of Tribal law shall consult, collaborate and work with the United States Attorney to enforce law and order on the Rosebud Reservation; and also to promote tribal Criminal Jurisdiction and shall review and supervise the gathering of evidence by law enforcement officers to make sure each case is promptly and fairly presented to the proper Tribal or Federal Court.

Assist when requested, in issuing legal opinions to the governing body concerning the legal interpretation of any proposed or actual law or activity.

4. Must serve as overall legal representative of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.

5. Must have some knowledge of areas of legal research relating to Federal Indian Law, hunting and fishing, water law, taxation, Tribal, State, and Federal jurisdiction, liquor laws, and gaming.

6. Must demonstrate general knowledge of Federal regulations relating to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

7. Pass drug test.

8. Other duties assigned by the Attorney General/Assistant Attorney General.

Applications can be found at: https://www.rosebudsiouxtribe-nsn.gov/employment