Chief Prosecutor
Agency Name: Yakama Nation
Position / Job Title : Chief Prosecutor
Location: Toppenish, WA
Category : Attorney
Job Description: Chief Prosecutor
Office of the Prosecutor
Department of Justice Services
Hourly Wage: $56.04-$63.07/Regular/Full-Time/Supervisory
Employee serves as the Chief Prosecutor and Chief Legal Officer for the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation to defend the Treaty of June 9, 1855 (12 Stat. 951) and the inherent sovereignty of the Yakama Nation by seeking enforcement of duly enacted Tribal laws. The primary goal for the Prosecutor's Office is to improve safety in its communities by working to prevent and reduce criminal activity and victimization on the Yakama Reservation, including the Usual and Accustomed territories, through vigorous and effective prosecution of civil and criminal cases in both the adult and juvenile courts.
The Chief Prosecutor works with Public Safety, CRITFC, Indian Child Welfare Programs, Probation Services, Youth Court Services, Office of Legal Counsel and other tribal programs and/or agencies to help assess tribal interests, jurisdiction, and provide vigorous and effective prosecution of crimes, juvenile delinquency and status offenses, child abuse/neglect, fish and wildlife offenses, traffic violations/offenses (and infractions as determined by the Courts), exclusion matters, and other appropriate civil or criminal offenses occurring within tribal jurisdiction. The Prosecutor's Office provides legal support to the Tribal Police Department, Nak-Nu-We-Sha (NNWS), State Child Protective Services (CPS), Probation, Youth Court Services Program, and other tribal regulatory and service providing programs in submitting, supporting, or presenting our cases in Tribal Court. Maintains contact with attorneys and other jurisdictions regarding tribal, state, and federal court matters affecting the Yakama Nation.
The Chief Prosecutor is expected to independently present and perform attorney functions in the Tribal and State Courts on behalf of the Yakama Nation. Administratively, the employee is responsible for establishing goals and objectives, budgets, monthly, quarterly and annual reports, staff supervision and development. The employee participates in meetings or projects relative to the Yakama Tribal justice system.
Link to Application: https://yakama.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1528208
Other Relevant Links: https://yakama.com/
Application Deadline: July 08, 2025