Attorney IV

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska?s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation?s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.

• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances

• Discounted Pet Insurance

• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).

• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.

• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.

• Eleven Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment

• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.

• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.

• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.

• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.

• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.

• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.

• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:

Under general direction provides assigned legal services with minimum supervision serving as an expert in extremely complex and/or sensitive legal and contract issues for Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.

Responsibilities:

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

? Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Tribal law, regulations, rules, policies and processes. Including substantial knowledge of relevant specialized fields such as Federal Indian law and self-determination/self-governance, health law, employment law & construction law.

? Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture(s) and politics.

? Skill in verbal and written communication.

? Skill in legal research and analysis.

? Skill in identified areas of expertise, such as litigation, transactions, investigations, policy analysis, etc.

? Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with individuals with wide array of cultural, political, educational, socio-economic, geographic and linguistic backgrounds.

? Skill in addressing sensitive issues and situations.

? Skill in advising leaders of complex organizational units.

? Skill in assimilating, reconciling, and prioritizing diverse information, recommendations, policy considerations, and organizational objectives.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory ? Twelve (12) years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience in litigation, transactions, health law, construction law, employment law, and/or other relevant substantive areas with Five (5) years of experience in federal Indian law and self-governance.

AND

Supervisory ? None

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Admitted to practice before the Alaska State, Federal District, and other appropriate courts.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

? Experience or specialized study of Indian Law, Health Law, policy analysis, administrative advocacy and/or lobbying.

? Significant experience in private law practice, preferably representing tribal clients.

? Experience in policy analysis, administrative advocacy, and lobbying.

? Experience living in foreign culture.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

? Fluency in foreign language(s), preferably Alaska Native or American Indian language.

? Understanding of Alaska Native or American Indian language or lifestyles.