SD – Tribal Prosecutor – Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate
Job Title: SWO Tribal Prosecutor
Employment: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., five days a week
The Prosecutor shall also be available after hours to Tribal Police, court staff and other tribal officials or entities which regularly consult with the Tribal Prosecutor’s Office should the need arise.
General Description: It is the duty of the Prosecutor, among others, to administer justice, and carry the responsibility that defendants are accorded procedural justice and that guilt is decided upon the basis of sufficient evidence as required by the Law and Order Code of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate. The Prosecutor is responsible for the prosecution of all crimes that occur within the jurisdiction of the Lake Traverse Reservation and prosecutes all juvenile cases including but not limited to child abuse, neglect, dependency, unruly and delinquent cases.
- Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
- Must be licensed as an attorney in the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Court
- Must be licensed in the state and federal courts of South Dakota
- Must possess at least one year of experience working as a prosecutor, preferably working as a Tribal Prosecutor
- Must possess a working knowledge of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Codes and of all relative federal, state and tribal laws, rules and regulations
- Pre-employment background check and drug-use screening test is required
- Must sign a confidentiality statement upon hire and adhere to policy
- Must have a valid driver’s license
Prosecute and charge individuals with criminal violations in the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Court system, including appellate court proceedings. This includes, but is not limited to, tribal members and any and all defendants charged pursuant to the Violence Against Women’s Act, tribal provisions and/or the amended Indian Civil Rights Act, as well as prosecution pursuant to the Tribal Law and Order Act. May handle civil litigation and perform other duties as required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or Archaeology; one year of experience in archeological survey and excavation activities or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
