PROSECUTOR II - DCP

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Prosecutor II represents the Gila River Indian Community in the litigation of the more complex criminal

complaints, civil petitions and juvenile offender matters in Community courts and must be intimately familiar

with professional responsibilities as an attorney.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Represent the Community in the Community courts at all stages of criminal and civil cases in which the

Community is the plaintiff or petitioner.

• Represents the Community at arraignments/initial hearings, pretrial/status conferences, review and

evidentiary hearings and trials/adjudications in which the Community is the plaintiff or petitioner as

assigned.

• Represent the Community in multidisciplinary meetings with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to ensure serious

crimes are federally prosecuted.

• Conduct legal research, analysis and document production related to the litigation of criminal and civil

cases in the Community courts.

• Draft legal pleadings for the Community in criminal and civil cases.
• Gather and analyze evidence in criminal and civil cases.
• Maintain case files, calendars and databases for criminal and civil cases.
• Assist in the development, revision and modification of the Community’s laws, resolutions and

ordinances.

• Represent the Community at meetings, court proceedings and other functions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
• Background and knowledge of criminal law procedure and appellate process.
• Knowledge of principles of jurisprudence and legal analysis, including a background in and knowledge

of Federal Indian Law.

• Ability to work both independently and in intensive concert with others.
• Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate ideas and logical analysis orally and in writing.