Special Tribal Prosecutor​/Special Assistant United States Attorney

Special Tribal Prosecutor/Special Assistant United States Attorney

Airway Heights, WA, USA

Job Description Summary of Functions This is a grant position awarded to the Kalispel Tribe from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. This position will serve as a Special Tribal Prosecutor (“STP”) in Kalispel Tribal Court and as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (“SAUSA”) through the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington (“USAO”).

Under the direction of the USAO, this position will prosecute targeted federal crimes on the Kalispel, Spokane, and Colville Tribal Reservations. The targeted cases will include the investigation and prosecution of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, sex trafficking, stalking, and domestic violence firearms cases. The SAUSA/STP will also be responsible for prosecuting the identified targeted offenses, and related work, within the jurisdiction of the Kalispel Tribal Court.

The Position will be employed by the Kalispel Tribe through its Legal Department and cross-designated as a Special Assistant United States Attorney working under the supervision of the USAO. It is anticipated that the time will be divided between the Kalispel Tribe and USAO.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Enhance the resources of the USAO and the Tribal Legal Department to ensure the prosecution of target crimes.
• The target criminal caseload will consist of the investigation and prosecution of the following crimes: domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, sex trafficking, stalking, and domestic violence firearms cases.
• Serve as a special Tribal prosecutor for the Kalispel Tribe, prosecuting targeted crimes on the Kalispel Reservation in Kalispel Tribal Court.
• Serve as a criminal prosecutor in the Eastern District of Washington, under the supervision of the USAO, prosecuting targeted crimes occurring on the Kalispel, Colville, and Spokane Reservations.
• Advise and provide training to federal and tribal law enforcement agencies.
• Interview and prepare witnesses, review police reports and all discovery to make appropriate charging and other decisions, exercise good judgment and strong ethics regarding the disposition of cases.
• Communicate effectively and be available for after-hour advice by telephone to tribal and federal law enforcement officers, assist with coordinate with Washington State prosecution and law enforcement partners.
• Present cases to the grand jury and try criminal cases in the U.S. District Court and Kalispel Tribal Court.
• Complete legal research, draft and file legal documents such as pleadings, charging documents, briefs, and sentencing memoranda.
• Actively participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other federal and tribal partners.
• Handle all stages of litigation, including negotiations, mediation, legal research, discovery, motion practice, oral argument, trial and appeal.
• Work closely and collaborate with the Kalispel Tribal Prosecutor, the Kalispel Tribe’s Victim Assistance Services Program, and Kalispel Tribal Court programs to enhance the implementation of best practices regarding victim safety and offender accountability and reduce recidivism.
• Propose improvements and modifications to the Kalispel Tribal Law and Order Code, Tribal regulations, policies and procedures, and professional development training relating to the targeted crimes.
• Prepare legal analysis of proposed statutes, regulations, and manuals and interprets legal concepts, laws, rulings, and regulations.
• Keep abreast of current court decisions and pending legislation affecting the prosecution of targeted crimes and make recommendations to implement best practices.

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