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October 16, 2003
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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
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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.
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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.