Tribal Prosecutor

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Position Summary
Under direct supervision of the Washoe General Counsel, the Tribal Prosecutor is responsible for all prosecutor duties related to adult criminal and juvenile delinquency matters, attorney services for the department of Social Services, and attorney services for the Healing to Wellness Drug Court for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Reviews and investigates cases, police reports, and all other applicable reports from Tribal agencies involving violations of the Washoe Tribal Law & Order Code, signing charges when case is prosecutable.
• Prepares and presents cases for prosecution and adjudication in the Washoe Tribal Court.
• Confers with and provides legal advice to police officers and probation officers engaged in the investigation of criminal and/or delinquent activity.
• Confers with and provides legal advice to social workers engaged in the investigation of child in need of protection matters.
• Reviews social service reports, police reports and all other applicable reports to determine whether a child/family protection petition should be filed.
• Represents the department of social services in court on all emergency removal and child/family protection petition matters.
• Meets with defense attorneys, advocates, pro se parties and other representatives to discuss resolution of cases.
• Meets in person and by phone to conduct interviews of witnesses, including police officers, to prepare an effective prosecution of each case.
• Exercises professional judgment in making charging decisions and filing criminal complaints and/or juvenile delinquency petitions.
• Exercises professional discretion in negotiating settlements of cases when appropriate.
• Represents the Tribe in criminal trials or juvenile fact-findings, and all Inter-Tribal Court of Appeals cases involving criminal appeals.
• Makes sentencing recommendations and disposition recommendations to the court.
• Drafts orders for the court following court hearings. The Court Orders are to be properly written with accurate information including case name, defendant name, the accurate time of incarceration (including start dates for intake at the jail and the release dates) and other relevant information with clear delineation between the total sentence, time to be spent in jail and credit given for time served.
• Performs other duties as required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee occasionally is required to stand; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
Work is generally performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level.
The Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California requires a background check of each new hire for employment purposes. Therefore, all conditionally offered positions will be subject to the following:

• Negative alcohol and drug screen
• Meet requirements of Public Law 101-630
• Obtain or possess a valid driver’s license for either the state of Nevada or California within 30 days

Must be insurable under the Washoe Tribe’s driving policy