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Job Description
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE : Chief Trial Judge DEPARTMENT : Sac & Fox Tribal Court
CLASSIFICATION : Exempt
SUMMARY : The Chief Trial Judge is responsible for fairly and impartially hearing and deciding judicial cases and matters at the Trial Court level within the jurisdiction of the Sac and Fox Tribal Court pursuant to the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa tribal laws, codes, rules and regulations. The Chief Trial Judge is also responsible for the administration of the Trial Court staff and program functioning.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ex e r cise a dm i nis t r ati ve supe r vision ov e r theTrialCourt and Judges thereof, including supervision of budget, staffing and administrative decision-making;
- Faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office;
- Support the Constitution, By-laws and laws of the Tribe;
- Is patient, dignified and courteous to those appearing before him / her or those the Judge deals with in the capacity as a Judge and shall require similar conduct of court officials subject to the Judge's direction and control;
- Accord every person in a proceeding the right to be heard in accordance with the law;
- Observe and maintain high standards of conduct so that the integrity of the Tribal Court will be preserved and regulate extra-judicial activities to minimize the risk of conflict with judicial duties;
- Preside as Chief Judge over all cases filed in the Tribal Court, including but not limited to : Criminal, Civil (e.g. domestic relations, repossession, breach of contract, damages, and small claims), and Children's Court cases (delinquency, neglect and dependency), and such other cases;
- Issue administrative orders, search and seizure warrants, arrest warrants, orders of protection, final orders, judgments, decisions, and all other lawful orders of the Court promptly, efficiently, and fairly;
- Administer oaths and affirmations;
- Direct or authorize development of court rules of procedure and court policies and court forms;
- Directs the preparation of reports on court activities, including the development of an annual budget, identifying and assisting in the preparation and submission of grants and requests for needed funds and resources for the operation of the Judiciary;
- Develop judicial institutions and judicial tools which reflect the Tribe's culture, traditions, and values;
- Organize training, staff meetings, and other meetings with tribal government and other entities;
- Adopt short and long range strategic plans to assure the Court's contribution to the Tribe's overall plan and strategies, including organizational plans; and
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the Chief Justice, as required by Title 5 of the Code of the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa ("Dispute Resolution Code").
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an applicant, in addition to any other qualifications the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa Tribal Council may set, must meet the following minimum qualifications :
SUPERVISION
The Chief Judge shall be supervised by the Chief Justice of the Appellate Court.
POSITION STATUS
Regular Full-Time (This position is appointed by the Tribal Council for a 4 year term)
SALARY
Depending on qualifications
OTHER
As part of the initial materials submitted for the Chief Judge position, please be sure to include a resume, brief cover letter, and (3) writing samples.
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