NOTICES AND JOB OPENINGS
Tribe to Apply for Community Services Block Grant
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz
Indians is submitting an application to
the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services for Community
Services Block Grant funding.
These funds are used to initiate
social and economic development
projects that help families and
individuals with incomes below the
poverty level. Those projects can include
designing and finding funding for
housing, employment, or child care
programs. The Community Services
Block Grant award to the tribe probably
will be $10,000 or less.
The tribal Community Services
Block Grant plan has two goals:
1. Remove obstacles and solve
problems that block the achievement
of
individual
and
family
self-sufficiency.
A. By June 2000, CTSI will be
operating the Siletz River
Community
Development
Corporation (SRCDC).
B. By Nov. 30, 2000, the tribe will
secure resources to initiate at
least one major project that
addresses SRCDC strategic plan
priorities.
C. By April 30, 2001, the tribe will
secure resources to initiate a
second major project that
addresses SRCDC strategic plan
priorities.
. Achieve greater participation in the
affairs of communities involved with
the grant, including developing
public and private grassroots
partnerships with local law
enforcement agencies, local housing
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Program Clerk
LOCATION: Siletz, Oregon
SALARY:
$20,401 annually
SUPERVISOR: Tribal Programs Mgr.
and have use of personal, reliable
transportation. Must adhere to the
confidentiality of information and
individuals as described in the CTSI
management manual and other
applicable federal laws and regulations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: High
school diploma or GED. Two years
clerical experience in a general office
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide
setting -OR- a combination of two years
assistance to tribal program manager(s)
specialized education and experience and staff with typing, copying,
-OR- satisfactory completion of a related
distributing, filing, purchasing, and
Work Experience placement and
answering telephones. Provide program
demonstrated skills to perform the duties
and application information to clients.
for this position. Ability to type 40 wpm
Receive, sort, and distribute daily mail
accurately. Must possess good written
and correspondence. Greet and direct
and verbal communication skills. clients and visitors to appropriate
Experience working with word
personnel and department, handling
processing, database, and spreadsheet
routine requests within capabilities.
software. Knowledge of correct Assist with client transports as needed.
punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and
Assist with scheduling appointments,
grammar. Experience working with
meetings, and travel arrangements.
various office equipment, including:
Assist program manager(s) with program
computers, photocopier, calculator, FAX,
operations and maintain statistical
and multi-user telephone system. Ability information for tribal programs. Other
to work under pressure with the flexibility duties as assigned.
to handle several jobs at one time.
Experience working with the public and OPENING DATE: 12/6/99
maintaining good working relations with CLOSING DATE: 1/14/00
co-workers. Must be a dependable self
starter and able to work independently
under minimal supervision. Must
possess valid Oregon driver’s license,
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authorities, private foundations, and
other public and private partners.
A. By June 30, 2001, secure
membership on five community
action agencies in the CTSI 11-
county service area so the needs
of low-income tribal members
and other Indians are addressed.
B. By Sept. 30,2001, secure at least
$25,000 in funding to provide
seed
money
grants for
community organizing initiatives.
Copies of the plan are available at
all area offices and the administration
building.
Your
comments
or
recommendations should be sent to
Steven Brown, tribal planner, so they
can be considered during the Regular
Tribal Council meeting scheduled for
Jan. 14-15, 2000.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Elder Classroom Aide
(part-time)
LOCATION: Siletz, Oregon
SALARY:
$6.50 per hour
SUPERVISOR: Head Start Teacher
POSITION:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Must
pass an Oregon criminal history check.
Must be screened for tuberculosis. Must
adhere to confidentiality of information
and individuals as described in the CTSI
manual and federal law. Must be able to
work well with a group of young children.
Must display tolerance and sensitivity
when working with children. Must be
capable of using positive methods of
guidance that include redirection,
consistency, and prevention. Must be
able to accept direction. Must be able to
work cooperatively with other classroom
staff. Must be dependable, punctual, and
a self-starter. Must be physically able to
meet the demands of an early childhood
classroom environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Support and
assist Head Start staff in delivering
developmentally appropriate classroom
environment for 20 children. As
assigned, assists with activities to carry
out daily lesson plans. May assist with
(See Elder on page 17)