What are the responsibilities and job description for the Government Legal Affairs Director position at Tanana Chiefs Conference?
Description
Job Title
Government Legal Affairs Director
Location
Fairbanks, AK, US
Organization Name
Legal
Job Summary
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the General Counsel, the Government Legal Affairs Director will provide timely information management and represent the company’s interests on legal, legislative and regulatory developments at the tribal, federal, state, and local level. The position will also assist with, and represent TCC in legal proceedings as assigned.
Adhere to the TCC Ch’eghwtsen’ model of service and guiding principle which requires providing timely and effective service along with the ability to interact with others in a way that inspires trust and demonstrates respect, compassion and empathy.
Adhere to the TCC Ch’eghwtsen’ model of service and guiding principle which requires providing timely and effective service along with the ability to interact with others in a way that inspires trust and demonstrates respect, compassion and empathy.
Essential Functions
Essential Functions: This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
Representative Duties: Under the general supervision of the General Counsel, job incumbent:
1. Assist the General Counsel with legal affairs and advocacy efforts, including support in legal proceedings and coordination of lobbying and external advocacy counsel.
2. Engage in a wide range of legal and policy matters involving federal, state, and local governments, including interactions with elected and appointed officials across executive and legislative branches.
3. Collaborate with TCC directors and managers to develop legislative priorities and organizational positions on key policy issues.
4. Assist TCC’s federal and state lobbyists with legal affairs and advocacy efforts, and provide support and coordination with program managers and member Tribes.
5. Contribute to policy strategy development and advocacy initiatives with Tribal, federal, state and local governments.
6. Track, analyze and provide written comments on proposed legislation, regulations, and executive actions impacting Tribes and the organization, providing timely responses as needed.
7. Build and sustain strong working relationships with Tribes, congressional offices, federal agencies, and other community partners
8. Draft high-quality policy briefs, position papers, testimony, public comment letters and talking points that reflect TCC’s and member Tribes’ priorities.
9. Support and advocate for Tribal consultation processes in public policy development.
10. Support Native civic engagement initiatives, including efforts such as “Get Out the Native Vote.”
11. Participate in meetings related to federal, state and local policy matters.
12. Participate in the development of legislation and regulations that impact TCC, member Tribes and its constituencies.
13. Contribute to the organization’s external relations strategies, including governmental affairs, media relations, public information, and community engagement.
14. Support Tribal governance and self-determination through legal and policy advising.
15. Assist the General Counsel with litigation related to advocacy priorities, and coordinating with outside legal counsel and other parties.
Other Responsibilities:
1. Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Representative Duties: Under the general supervision of the General Counsel, job incumbent:
1. Assist the General Counsel with legal affairs and advocacy efforts, including support in legal proceedings and coordination of lobbying and external advocacy counsel.
2. Engage in a wide range of legal and policy matters involving federal, state, and local governments, including interactions with elected and appointed officials across executive and legislative branches.
3. Collaborate with TCC directors and managers to develop legislative priorities and organizational positions on key policy issues.
4. Assist TCC’s federal and state lobbyists with legal affairs and advocacy efforts, and provide support and coordination with program managers and member Tribes.
5. Contribute to policy strategy development and advocacy initiatives with Tribal, federal, state and local governments.
6. Track, analyze and provide written comments on proposed legislation, regulations, and executive actions impacting Tribes and the organization, providing timely responses as needed.
7. Build and sustain strong working relationships with Tribes, congressional offices, federal agencies, and other community partners
8. Draft high-quality policy briefs, position papers, testimony, public comment letters and talking points that reflect TCC’s and member Tribes’ priorities.
9. Support and advocate for Tribal consultation processes in public policy development.
10. Support Native civic engagement initiatives, including efforts such as “Get Out the Native Vote.”
11. Participate in meetings related to federal, state and local policy matters.
12. Participate in the development of legislation and regulations that impact TCC, member Tribes and its constituencies.
13. Contribute to the organization’s external relations strategies, including governmental affairs, media relations, public information, and community engagement.
14. Support Tribal governance and self-determination through legal and policy advising.
15. Assist the General Counsel with litigation related to advocacy priorities, and coordinating with outside legal counsel and other parties.
Other Responsibilities:
1. Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, or related field or equivalent years of experience.
2. Graduate of an accredited law school with at least five (5) years of experience as an attorney and admitted to the Alaska Bar (or eligible for admission and becomes admitted within an agreed time).
3. Five years’ experience in public policy and State or federal legislative staff experience. Familiarity with the following areas of law: tribal law, labor law, Health Information Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, health care reform, antitrust, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Indian Child Welfare Act. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
4. Ability to travel, including extensive village travel.
5. Valid Alaska Driver’s License with clean driving record.
6. Must pass background check pursuant to federal Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act requirements and State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Ability to critically analyze legislative and legal materials and communicate findings clearly and effectively to program managers, Tribes, and external organizations.
2. Ability to listen, write, and speak effectively, and positively relate and interact with co-workers and others.
3. Ability to establish, maintain and utilize a broad network of contacts (e.g., in a specific industry, in government, and the community) to monitor public and internal issues that affect our business.
4. Ability to identify and balance the needs and requirements of various parties and obtain consensus on finding a solution.
5. Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and manage resources in order to accomplish organizational goals within a specific time period.
6. Ability to formulates effective strategies consistent with the organization.
7. Work with minimal supervision.
8. Ability to integrate organizational functions in order to focus on meeting customer needs and organizational goals.
9. Ability to manage time effectively when accomplishing tasks, projects, and goals.
Supervision: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, or related field or equivalent years of experience.
2. Graduate of an accredited law school with at least five (5) years of experience as an attorney and admitted to the Alaska Bar (or eligible for admission and becomes admitted within an agreed time).
3. Five years’ experience in public policy and State or federal legislative staff experience. Familiarity with the following areas of law: tribal law, labor law, Health Information Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, health care reform, antitrust, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Indian Child Welfare Act. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
4. Ability to travel, including extensive village travel.
5. Valid Alaska Driver’s License with clean driving record.
6. Must pass background check pursuant to federal Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act requirements and State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Ability to critically analyze legislative and legal materials and communicate findings clearly and effectively to program managers, Tribes, and external organizations.
2. Ability to listen, write, and speak effectively, and positively relate and interact with co-workers and others.
3. Ability to establish, maintain and utilize a broad network of contacts (e.g., in a specific industry, in government, and the community) to monitor public and internal issues that affect our business.
4. Ability to identify and balance the needs and requirements of various parties and obtain consensus on finding a solution.
5. Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and manage resources in order to accomplish organizational goals within a specific time period.
6. Ability to formulates effective strategies consistent with the organization.
7. Work with minimal supervision.
8. Ability to integrate organizational functions in order to focus on meeting customer needs and organizational goals.
9. Ability to manage time effectively when accomplishing tasks, projects, and goals.
Supervision: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Supervision
Physical Demands: Requirements are those of normal office type work with extended hours of sitting and operation of standard office and computer equipment. Position requires recurring bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and stretching. Incumbent must be able to work accurately and efficiently in a busy and sometimes stressful environment. Job incumbent may be required at times to lift up to thirty pounds. This position requires regular travel to meetings within Alaska, and TCC villages.
Summation
Summation: Must be able to work under minimal supervision. Incumbent is expected to work well with others. Incumbent must be reliable in attendance and punctuality. Must be flexible and available to Tanana Chiefs Conference scheduling needs. Job incumbent must have excellent communications skills.