Who We Are

• The Native Village of Eyak (NVE) is a federally recognized Tribal government based in Cordova, Alaska—a remote, roadless community nestled between the eastern Chugach Mountains and the waters of Prince William Sound.
  
  
• Our ancestral homelands have long served as a traditional gathering place for the Eyak, Aleut, Tlingit, and Athabascan peoples and span more than 55 million acres of land and sea, encompassing the Copper River Delta and the Northern Gulf of Alaska. This territory reflects the deep, enduring connection our people have to the land and waters that have sustained us for generations.

• NVE is governed by a seven-member elected Council, which upholds our Constitution and Bylaws. The Council provides strategic leadership and direction to the Administrative Executive Director and Health Executive Director to implement projects and programs in alignment with a strategic plan.

• The Ilanka Community Health Center is a primary care outpatient clinic serving the Cordova community. As both an Indian Health Service facility and a Community Health Center, Ilanka offers affordable, high-quality care through contract health services and sliding fee scales. In addition to medical services, Ilanka also provides behavioral health support.
  
  
• Mission: Dedicated to exercising our sovereignty to enhance the well-being of our people, culture, and homelands.
  
  
• Vision: To cultivate a resilient and thriving community where our people are healthy and empowered, our culture is alive, and we honor our lands and waters. Through our relationships, education, healing, and leadership, we uphold our sovereignty and empower current and future generations to sustain our way of life.
  
  
• Core Values: Humility - Accountability - Integrity - Kinship – Respect
  
  
• Traditional Values: God – Loyalty – Humor – Cooperation – Teaching – Cultural Pride – Sharing – Discipline – Language – Respect

Essential Notices

• Most positions require or strongly prefer on-site work in Cordova to ensure the highest quality of services for our Tribal Members. Remote work may be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on the nature of the role, and may require regular travel to Cordova.
  
  
• NVE is an e-Verify employer and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
  
  
• In accordance with P.L. 93-638, preference in hiring practices are given to Alaska Native, American Indian, and Native American applicants.
  
  
• We are committed to equity, access, and inclusion in our hiring process. If you need assistance applying, please contact our HR team at HR@eyak-nsn.gov

POSITION SUMMARY

The Tribal Court Clerk will help drive development of tribal court codes, personnel, programs, and projects – by coordinating with consultants, federal, state and other tribal court officials, tribal attorneys, judges and others as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1.      Completes all duties and tasks as described in Tribal Judicial Code.

2.      Prioritizes duties, tasks, and responsibilities according to the Tribal Court Strategic Plan and NVE Strategic Plan.

3.      Develop new court services.

4.      Monitor court respondents.

5.      Maintain and develop agreements with outside agencies.

6.      Submit all federal and department reports in a timely manner according to program requirements.

7.      Works cooperatively with the Department of Justice to assure compliance with all regulations.

8.      Write and maintain grants.

9.      Collaborate with Judges and appropriate entities to meet the needs of the Tribal Court.

10.   Work closely with City of Cordova Police for document served and sentenced monitoring.

11.   Receive, track, and process any fees associated with the Court.

12.   Act as secretary to Judges.

13.   Attend, record, and transcribe all Court proceedings using appropriate sound and video equipment.

14.   Maintain court dockets, monitor, and schedule hearings.

15.   Prepare and distribute all case and related materials as appropriate to the State of Alaska and/or the Tribal Court Judges.

16.   Keep confidential records of all Court proceedings, including opening and closing cases.

17.   Assist with all judge-related activities and keep all records related to judges.

18.   Serve as point of contact for Tribal Court appellants, assist with filing paperwork and document retrieval.

19.   Know all policies, decrees, laws and other articles of the Tribe.

20.   Monitor individuals assigned to community work service for the State of Alaska.

21.   Bring compliance violations to appropriate entities attention.

22.   Attend and/or facilitate all mandatory meetings and training.

23.   Maintain confidentiality at all times.

24.   Maintain awareness and sensitivity to Native American Culture.

25.   Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

·        This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

·        Must pass comprehensive background check.

·        Ability to work through complex situations involving emotional trauma of court participants.

·        Must be organized, punctual and maintain a high level of accuracy.

·        Must have ability to prioritize.

·        Demonstrate ability to complete objectives independently. 

·        Strong oral and written communication skills required.

·        Ability to resist pressure from clients, their families, and the community.

·        Ability to and knowledge of scheduling, managing multiple priorities, and meeting deadlines.

·        Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

·        Must have a high records management skill level.

·        Must have knowledge of Alaska Native culture, and/or be culturally sensitive to the customs, traditions, practices, and sovereign status of the Native Village of Eyak.

COMPUTER SKILLS

·        Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Associates degree preferred.

Experience: Two years high level administrative office/clerk experience required; court procedure experience preferred. Experience in record management and case management preferred.

A combination of education and experience may be considered as a substitute for a degree requirement.

Certificates & Licenses: Alaska State driver’s license and insurable driving record; Must obtain Alaska based tribal clerk certification within 18 months of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this position, employees will be required to:

·        Regularly sit for long periods of time to complete work.

·        Typically move, bend and crouch during work hours to complete assigned tasks.

·        Regularly write, operate a keyboard, use computers, office machines or otherwise create, communicate and store electronic and paper data and correspondence.

·        Regularly use vision including close, peripheral and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this position, employees may be exposed to the following conditions:

·        The majority of work will be completed in an indoor setting with office equipment such as copiers, computers, and facsimile machines.

Other Requirements: Background check, drug policy

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

The Native Village of Eyak has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Native Village of Eyak reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Native Village of Eyak may deem appropriate. Your signature below signifies that you understand the duties, expectations, and contents of this job description.

Preference for NVE Tribal members is in effect for this position.  The successful candidate will be required to follow the NVE Tribe’s drug policies.