Citizenship Tribunal Board

Department:     Tsuut’ina Citizenship

Reports to:        Chief and Council

The Tsuut’ina Nation is currently seeking to fill 1 position for the Citizenship Tribunal Board.

The Tribunal Board will be appointed by Tsuut’ina Nation Chief and Council. Applicants are required to submit an application through the Tsuut’ina Nation Human Resources Department.

• Human Resources will review the applications and the determine suitable candidate

based on qualifications.

• Human Resources will provide a list of qualified applicants to Chief and Council
• Chief and Council will select the board members from the list of qualified applicants.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• The Citizenship Tribunal shall review and approve or reject all appeals and protests on

Decisions of the Citizenship Evaluation Board. In the case, where a protest has been

established, the name of the individual shall be submitted to the Tsuut’ina Electors for a

vote;

• The Citizenship Tribunal shall elect form amongst them, a Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson

and Secretary;

• The Citizenship Tribunal shall schedule the dates for voting for Tsuut’ina Citizenship

applications and protests where applicable;

• Citizenship Tribunal shall be required to take an oath of office;
• Nine (9) members of the Citizenship Tribunal shall constitute a quorum to conduct

business;

• Meetings shall be conducted in an orderly fashion;
• Minutes of a meeting of the Citizenship Tribunal shall be recorded and kept confidential;
• A member of the Citizenship Tribunal will be disqualified from the proceedings of the

Consideration of an application where the applicant is a member of the Citizenship

Tribunal member’s Immediate Family.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Citizenship Tribunal Board shall consist of Sixteen (16) Tsuut’ina Citizens to include Eight (8)

Men and Eight (8) women:

• The members of the Citizenship Tribunal shall be recognized Tsuut’ina Citizens whose

Blood quantum is one hundred (100%) percent as defined by the Tsuut’ina Citizenship

Code;

• A minimum of Four (4) members for the Citizenship Tribunal Board shall be elders;
• A minimum of Four (4) members of the Citizenship Tribunal board shall speak the

Tsuut’ina Language.

IN ADDITION:

• Depending on your position – a Vulnerable Sector check must be required upon application from all provinces, states or countries lived in for the last four years. Vulnerable Sector checks must be completed within the past month.

NOTE:

Please note that this organization adheres to Sections 1 – 9 of the Aboriginal Employee Preference Policy for selection and displacement.  Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be under a probationary period at the commencement of his or her employment.

Competition Opens: August 10^th, 2022

Competition Closes: August 24^th, 2022 @ 12:00PM MT (No applications will be considered after this time)

Please apply in writing, including a resume to:       

Tsuut’ina Nation Human Resources Department

9911 Chiila Boulevard, Tsuut’ina, Alberta T2W 6H6

OR Email: Jobs@tsuutina.com

Please reference in subject line: JOB TITLE & REF# or will NOT be opened

We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those chosen with the required qualifications will be contacted for an interview.