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Smoke Signals March 1990 Page 8 Job Announcement: POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST OFFICE:ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER SALARY: $30,000 - $35,000 D.O.E. This position is responsible for developing and imple menting the Business and Economic Development Plan for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Comunity of Oregon. With limited supervision, this person develops the business development plan in cooperation with the Tribal Development Corporation and the Tribal Council; Prepares business feasibility studies, business plans and financial proposals; assists in targeting and analyzing business development and in vestment opportunities; assists in negotiating and closing business and investment proposals; assists individuals with business planning and start-up activities; develops proposed financing packages including grant and loan applications for business development. SPECIFIC DUTIES: 1. Compile and analize demographic data and pertinent information on economiccommunity factors to deter mine local economic development resources, barriers and opportunities. 2. Assist in facilitating the design, coordination and implementation of comprehensive community-based economic development strategies and programs aimed at placing the reservation community in a more competi tive economic development position. 3. Assist in identifying and analyzing investment and business development opportunities appropriate for Tribal involvement andor financing. 4. In pursuing Tribal businessenterprise projects, assist in developing financial packages, loan applications, grant applications, including coordination with lending or granting institutions such as banks, Tribal credit, HUD, BIA, SBA, etc. 5. Develop and distribute market information to attract business and industrial opportunities which are compat ible with Tribal goals and objectives. 6. Assist with assessment of inquiries from off-reservation business and investment proposals. 7. Assist in coordination of business development strategies and activities with the Comprehensive Plan. 8. Plan, coordinate, and manage specific business and economic development projects as requested. 9. Other duties as assigned, including the exercise of management authority and responsibility in the absence of the General Manager, as requested. 10. Continue to develop and modify services and pro grams in response to on-going assessment of business assistance needs of clients. 11. Provide business counseling to prospective and existing Tribal member business owners, directly or by recruiting other qualified business counselors. Counsel ing consists of providing financial information, guidance and related business planning assistance. EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIRED: Bachelors degree in either business administration, economics, finance, marketing or related field or the equivalent training and experience is required. Demon strated oral and written communication skills. Experi ence in economic, financial andor business and risk analysis or the equivalent in training and experience. Working knowledge of public and private sector finance programs and economic development processes. Strict adherence to client confidentiality. SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE REQUIRED: 1. Ability to train and assist individuals in understanding entrepreneurship and the business planning and start-up process, including reviewing and making suggestions for improving their business plans and strategies. Ability to analyze and manage business operations and recom mend improvements where needed. 2. Effective and timely completion of assigned projects. 3. Awareness of local, regional, and national economic development events and issues. 4. Creativeness in development of strategies and program content. 5. Effectiveness of internal and external contacts and communication. 6. Patience and ability to work effectively with private sector clients as well as privatepublic officials. Send Resume to: General Manager Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde P.O. Box 38 Grand Ronde, OR. 97347 Job Announcement: Full Time Temporary (Seasonal) Position - FacilitiesGrounds Maintenance Salary - 5.00 per hour Responsibilities- Work under direction of Building Maintenance Superin tendent maintaining grounds around facilities, perform minor repairs and painting and assist custodial staff. Oualifications- -Experience in general groundskeeping and custodial duties. Able to operate power equipment safely. Able to lift 60 plus lbs. without problem. Able to work out-of-doors in all weather conditions. Valid Oregon Drivers License. TribalIndian preference applies. Submit resume and 3 letters of reference to: General Manager Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde P.O. Box 38 Grand Ronde, OR. 97347 Closes 3-15-90 Out of State Job Opportunities Klukwan Forest Product, Inc. (KFP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer doing business in the logging industry in Alaska. They have several remote operations around the Ketchikan area in Southeast Alaska and one in Southcentral at Ninilchik. The central office and most administrative positions are located in Juneau; A few are stationed at the remote sites. There is , also, two small operations in Washington state. One is in Port angeles employing a few sort yard workers at a chip mill; the other is in Seattle and handles procurement for all of their operations. Our office has been requested to assist in their affirma tive action efforts to locate and recruit qualified minor ity, female, veteran, and handicapped applicants for possible job opportunities with the company. KFP has established a job referral system with the State Job Service in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon. All interested applicants should contact and register with their local Job Service office in their state. Please specifically ask about job opportunities with KFP an indicate whether or not you would be willing to relocate, if necessary. All applicants referred to KFP by Job Service will be contacted and interviewed to determine their qualifications for job opening; no written tests are administered at this time. The logging operations utilize the following occupations: Chaser, Chucktender, Faller, Hooktender, Choker Setter, Cutter, Feller, Buncher, Hooker, Knot Bumper Yarder Engineer There are numerous positions within the operating engineers craft that operate heavy equipment to move materials (logging, road construction, and sort yard work). They employ a fairly large number of heavy equipment mechanics. KFP has a small number of marine "transportation" positions: Skippers (Captains), Deckhands, Mates, and Marine Engineers. The camp facilities are maintained by small crews consisting of construction maintenance personnel and housekeeping employees. Administratively, there are a few key executives and numerous management positions in logging, contracts, quality control, procurement, accounting, payroll, and equipment and camp maintenance; these are salaried employees. The administrative support staff is paid hourly. Due to the nature and location of the work there is quite a bet of turnover among the operational employ ees, not so much with the administrative personnel. For mnrf information rnntart' . . JO Dean Azule Program Director Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde P.O.Box38 Grand Ronde, OR. 97347 (503)879 5211 3 !)
