Our Vision

Rooted in Dakota values, Prairie Island Indian Community will be a forward-thinking, sovereign nation focused on achieving unity, prosperity, and security for our Tiwahe (family).

Our Mission

Prairie Island Indian Community will achieve our Tribal vision by embracing innovation to ensure well-being of our Tribal Members, to honor those who came before us, and to prepare for the next seven generations.

Core Values

Bdewakantuŋwaŋ - Those born of the water

Woksape - Wisdom

Wowaȟbada - Peace or Calm

Waciŋic’iya - Self dependence

Akhidečheča - Equality

Wowacaŋtohnake - Generosity

Oahe - Foundation

Employee Benefits

With the exception of Indian preference, it is the policy of the Prairie Island Indian Community to grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, or national origin. This policy is based upon the philosophy of the Equal Employment Act of 1996. Indian preference applies for all employment vacancies pursuant to Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO), approved by Tribal Council Resolution 22-11-02-202.

Prairie Island Indian Community is a drug-free work environment.

Current Employment Opportunities

How To Apply

Please send application and resume to Human Resources unless otherwise indicated within the job posting. Application materials may be emailed directly to bailey.saas@piic.org. If you have questions, please contact:

Bailey Saas, Human Resources Coordinator
Prairie Island Indian Community
5636 Sturgeon Lake Road
Welch, MN 55089
Office 1-800-554-5473, ext. 4121
E-mail: Bailey.Saas@piic.org

*If applying for a Police Officer position, please expand the job description below for more details on how to apply*

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Tribal Court Guardians Ad Litem
for the Prairie Island Indian Community

OPENING DATE: February 6, 2023

SERVICES REQUIRED:

The Prairie Island Indian Community (PIIC), a federally recognized Indian tribe, is seeking proposals from: attorneys, and non-attorneys who have received appropriate training as guardians ad litem, for minor children in CHIPS and CHINS proceedings, in private custody disputes, and/or for elderly or disabled persons in Tribal or State Courts of Minnesota.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The PIIC will accept proposals from attorneys and non-attorneys, provided the non-attorneys have received appropriate training as guardians ad litem in Tribal or State courts. The applicant must have experience working in Tribal communities or advocating for Native children in other settings.

SCOPE OF WORK:

Conduct investigations and prepare reports in ongoing legal proceedings involving minor children involved in the Prairie Island Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Court system, including in cases involving alleged abuse and neglect of children, Children in Need of Supervision proceedings, private custody disputes, and in proceedings involving elderly or incapacitated Community members. The candidate should have the ability to appear in Tribal Court, make oral presentations, and be subjected to direct and cross-examination on their opinions and investigations.

OVERVIEW:
The contractor will be responsible for:

1. Conducting thorough investigations that may involve travel;
2. Submitting appropriate written and/or oral reports to the Tribal Court; and
3. Maintaining strict confidentiality.

Submissions

Submissions in response to this RFP should include a letter of interest, resume, and three references. The letter of interest should outline hourly fee expectations.

Important Contract Information
Proposals should be sent via email to: deb.english@piic.org

If you have questions related to this request or to submitting a proposal, please contact: Deb English, Clerk of Court for the Prairie Island Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Court, at 651-385-4161.

Dated this 6th day of February, 2023.