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Pqge6 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon October 16, 2003 Horses for sale teg i Sl " S, Leilani Polk and Chris Requa watch the sale action. r dTi"i -i nil i' i I, i I mm II II iim "il'f'j nMjk Rain is the news from the First Annual Con federated Tribes Horse Sale. "We don't apologize for the rain, because we need it bad," said auctioneer Rocky Long, who is from The Dalles. "We do apologize for the inconvenience the rain causes." Only the most determined horse buyers braved the cold rain on Saturday. Despite the inclement weather between 50 and 60 eager horse buyers showed up at the rodeo grounds. "We faced just about every kind of road block for the sale there is," said Jason Smith, horse owner and manager of tribal Range and Ag. Department. Even with all the difficulties, they man aged to get the job done. One hundred and fifty six horses were sold for a total of over $17,000 in about three and a half hours. Range and Ag had been I r- t k f . v m i - Ahliyh Hisatake covers up, as the day was rainy. In the photo at top, auctioneer Rocky Long calls out the numbers. , Text and photos by Bing Bingham ing string or whatever it might be," says Smith The horse sale comes at a good time. The planning on five to six hours to complete the recent drought has reduced the amount of , sale. The money will be ploughed direcdy forage available on the range. The sale comes back into the community. The horses will be dispersed around the Pacific Northwest. Some horses will travel as far as Texas. "Maybe they'll go to a home, ranch, buck- at a time when horse numbers are high too. "We plan to do this again next year," said Smith. Maybe the weather will be a little more cooperative next year. Tribal job opportunities Voc Rehab provides employment services (Note: The following job openings are being advertised by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. To contact the Personnel Department, call (541) 553-3262, or e-mail the Personnel Department at persoiinelwstribes.org. You may submit an applica tion in person at the Personnel office, or submit an electronic application at www.CTWS.org. Or call the contact person men tioned in each job advertisement.) Human services, Com munity Counseling Center. Substance abuse treatment specialist, full time. Masters degree in Social Sci ences. Five years treatment ex- Warm Springs is recruiting for a full time health educator to direct the tribes' Health Educa tion Department. Job responsibilities include planning and developing health prevention initiatives for the community, conducting health awareness and prevention cam paigns and supervising the four staff of the health education de partment. Salary Range $44,247. Yr. Call Jim Quaid, 553-3205. Public safety, police. Su pervisor, investigation divi sion. College degree in criminal justice or related field. Ten years of supervisory experience. Must have specialized inves tigative training, certification perience with adults and their through DPSST or equivalent, families in providing substance Must be able to complete or abuse treatment. Certification as have completed the Criminal Certified Alcohol and Drug Investigative course through Counselor I is required. Excel- FLETC. Must be able to pass lent communication skills in writing, verbal and listening. In dividual, group, aftercare ser vices and family treatment skills. Treatment planning, case management and skills in assist ing in resolving substance abuse problems. Salary $28,644 Yr. Call Guy Wallulatum. Open un til filled. Public health educator. Masters Degree in Health Education Department pre ferred with 2 years experience. The Confederated Tribes of and obtain a security clearance through the Department of Jus tice based on a thorough back ground check conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investiga tion. Must have a thorough knowl edge of police operations, tac tics, with emphasis on major case and drug investigations. Conduct division meetings. Maintain case management sys tem of the detective division. Supervise, direct and train de tectives. Maintain extremely high level of confidentiality. Prepare and submit a synopsis or over view of all major cases handled during career. No felony or do mestic violence convictions al lowed. Must not have a misde meanor conviction within the past five years. Must be 21 year of age or older and possess valid Oregon Driver's license. Must submit to pre-employment drug test. Salary range depends on qualifications. Call Don Courtney, 553-3272. Open un til filled. Office of Information Sys tems data specialist. Looking for a team player who cares about quality and accuracy in data. Research, collect, summa rize and maintain strategic tribal data, metadata and related docu mentation. Effective communi cation, good data processing experience and analytical skills are essential. At least two years college courses related to infor mation management account ing, public administration, math ematics or statistics. Use of complex database systems and graphics. A working knowledge of statistical analysis and report ing is necessary. Problem solv ing skill and initiative arc very important. Must have a desire to help others learn to use and manage data effectively. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Windows and MS Office, or equivalent, is required. A two-year commit ment is expected. Call Lavonne Rotz, 553-3502. t Long-term care adminis trative assistant, human ser vices, full time. This is an administrator trainee position directed even tually to take on the director ship duties of High Lookce, at such time the tribes assume the management of the lodge. The administrator-trainee is required to attain long-term care administrator job requirements. Additionally, the administrator trainee will perform general tasks as assigned. Salary $28,000 per year. Call William Gayle Rodgers, 553-3491. Open until filled. Seasonal fire fighter, Natu ral Resources Fire Management. Fill as needed. Fights fire under stressful conditions with hand and power tools from eight to 16 hours a day. Must be able to pass physical exam and ardu ous pack test. Preferred that ap plicant posses good oral written skills and be familiar with op eration of fire fighting equip ment, and reservation roads and landmarks. Call Vernon Tias 553-1146. Closes Oct. 31. Job ad? Call the Spilyay 553-3274, Warm Springs Vocational Re habilitation is a federally funded program located in the Tribal Social Services building at the Industrial Park. Voc Rehab is currendy oper ating in the fifth year of a five year grant. The grant began in October of 1999, and lasts un til the end of September, 2004. The goal of the Voc Rehab program is to assist Native Americans with disabilities to prepare for and engage in gain ful employment. This is accom plished when both the counse lor and consumer begin identi fying and removing barriers that make it difficult for them to obtain employment. Once these barriers are iden tified, then Voc Rehab provides vocational services to begin re moving those barriers. Types of vocational services authorized by the Warm Springs Vocational Rehabilitation include: Assessments to determine eligibility and oc Rehab needs; vocadonal counseling, guidance and referral services; physical and mental restoration services; vocational and other training, including on-the-job training; maintenance for additional costs incurred while the individual is receiving certain Voc Rehab ser vices; transportation related to other Voc Rehab services; inter preter services for individuals who are deaf; reader services for individuals who arc blind; ser vices to assist students with dis abilities to transition from school to work, among other services. Prior to receiving Voc Rehab services individuals must meet the following five eligibility cri teria: must be an enrolled Na tive American in a federally rec ognized Indian tribe and provide proof of membership; con sumer must provide written documentation of a physical or mental impairment; documenta tion must identify substantial impediments to employment caused by the physical or men tal impairment; residence at the time of application must be on the Reservation or within a 65 milc radius of the reservation boundaries; and, there must be reasonable expectations that the provision of vocational rehabili tation services will achieve an employment outcome. To continue educating indi viduals about the Warm Springs Vocational Rehabilitation pro gram weekly group orientations are held every Monday after noon from 3 to 4 p.m., or if special circumstances exist, Voc Rehab could schedule a special groupindividual orientation. If you have any questions regarding this program, contact Voc Rehab office at 553-4952 or stop by the office at 4217-A 1 lolliday Street, next to the Com modities Building. The office is currently staffed by Corina Urunoc, program supervisor; Cecil Dallou, counselor; Ixana Blueback, counselor; Estomina Made, intake coordinator and statistician; Sonya Scott, secre tary; and Odessa Jones-Anderson, limited duration staff.