Chief Prosecutor-Director

Under the general supervision of the Executive Director, the Chief Prosecutor will serve as the Director of the Office of the Tribal Prosecutor and will supervise the attorneys in the Office who represent the Yurok Tribe in the prosecution of civil and criminal code offenses committed within the jurisdiction of the Yurok Tribal Court. The Chief Prosecutor/Director will be responsible for the coordination of all activities as they relate to the creation, planning, organization, and implementation of the Office of the Tribal Prosecutor. This position will work closely with the Chief of Yurok Tribal Police, Tribal Courts, Public Relations, Yurok Tribe Environmental Department, District Attorneys, local Tribes, and other relevant departments and agencies. The Chief Prosecutor/Director will also work with local, state, and federal judicial and law enforcement agencies to ensure proper support and adjudication of cases impacting the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons epidemic, as well as oversee and implement policy initiatives relevant to this goal. The Chief Prosecutor/Director will supervise the implementation of Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction pursuant to the Violence Against Women Act.