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DECEMBER 15, 2011
Landscaping Opportunity for the Chemawa
Station Property in Salem
We are currently looking for bids from Tribal members on an RFP
to provide landscaping services for the Chemawa Station property
for the 2012 calendar year. All interested parties can contact Ann
Lewis, Commercial Real Estate Manager, to get information on the
RFP which is due by Jan. 13, 2012. Also, the complete RFP can be
found on the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Web site, www.
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Need scholarship help?
Are you looking for scholarships and don't know where to start? Do you
need assistance with your scholarship applications andor personal state
ments? If so, contact the Tribal Scholarship Office at 1-800-422-0232, ext.
1345, or e-mail luhui.whitebeargrandronde.org. D
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The Grand Ronde Community Resource Center has two job openings as fol
lows: 1. Office Manager for the Grand Ronde Food Bank, this is a part-time
position at 20 hours per week at exempt status. 2. Van Driver for the Grand
Ronde Food Bank, this is a part-time position at approximately 10 hours per
week at a pay rate of $10 per hour. Job descriptions and applications are
available at the Food Bank and or by contacting Grand Ronde Community
Resource Center Board members Claudia Leno or Marion Mercier. Completed
applications must be mailed to P.O. Box 305, Grand Ronde, OR 97347. Ap
plications must be received or postmarked by Dec. 30, 2011.
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INTERNAL OPENINGS
I Support Counselor
Behavioral Health
Grade: 9
Closing date: Jan. 3, 201 2
I Chinuk Language Specialist
Education
Grade: 5
Closing date: Jan. 3, 2012
EXTERNAL OPENINGS
B Youth Education
Program Manager '
Youth Education . .
Grade: 12
Closing date: Dec. 27
B Assistant Controller
Finance '
Grade: 1 8
Closing date: Dec. 27
B Teen Pregnancy
Prevention Specialist
Social Services
Grade: 8
Closing date: Dec. 28
B Youth Recreation Assistant
Youth Education
Grade: 5 i
Closing date: Jan. 3, 2012
B Program Accountant
Finance
Grade: 15
Open until filled
B Physician
Medical Clinic
Grade: 23
Open until filled
B Caregiver (on-call)
Adult Foster Care
Grade: 5
Open until filled
Internal applicants are
1 . Current Regular Employee, past
their six-month Introductory pe
riod, receiving at least a "meets
expectations" on most recent
performance evaluation and not
under disciplinary action or per
formance improvement within
the previous six months,
2. Grand Ronde Tribal members
3. Spouse of a Grand RondeTribal
member or
4. Parent or legal guardian of
Grand Ronde Tribal member
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Internal recruitment
For those individuals meeting
minimum qualifications an inter-
' view will be given in the following
4 ranking order:
1. Grand Ronde Tribal members : ;l
a) Qualified Grand Ronde Tribal
members who show they meet
the minimum qualifications of
the position during the course
of the interview process will
be given first consideration
for hire and the recruitment
process will end
2. Tribal member spouses, parents
andor legal guardians of Grand
RondeTribal member children
3. Current regular employees
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
Effective January 1, 2004, all
employees are subject to random
drug andor alcohol testing.
All pre-employment offers.
When there is reasonable
suspicion.
Post accident.
For a detailed job description,
please contact the Tribe's job
line at 503-879-2257 or 1-877
TRIBEGR.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Tribal Building Official Services
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Grand Ronde, Oregon
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is seeking contract services
for administration of the Tribal Building Code Ordinance and provide
permitting, plan review and inspection services for Tribal projects.
The Tribal Building Official will be responsible for administering the
Tribal Building Code Ordinance on all trust parcels.
Copies of the RFP documents may be obtained from the Governance
Center offices at 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347.
Electronic copies of the RFP documents are available by e-mailing
Jesse White at jesse.whitegrandronde.org or calling 503-879-2404.
Respondents shall provide a written proposal by 3 p.m. Jan. 9,
2012. All questions relating to this RFP shall be in writing via e-mail
to Jesse White at jesse.whitegrandronde.org. All such requests for
clarification or change must be submitted no later than four (4) days
prior to the due date.
Public Notice: December 15, 2011
Indian Community Development Block
Grant (ICDBG) Program
Community Development Statement
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Food Bank Project
Tribal Council met on Dec. 1, 2011, and reviewed project sugges
tions received from community meetings and surveys and directed
staff to prepare an ICDBG application for the design and construc
tion of a food bank. The proposed 3,000 sq. ft. food bank project will
provide a community services facility designed as a food bank and
capable of handling and meeting USDA commodities program re
quirements for our community. The application will be submitted by
the Grand Ronde Tribe working in cooperation with the Grand Ronde
Community Resource Center, which will operate the food bank in the
proposed facility. The estimated cost is $667,000, including $500,000
requested from the proposed Indian Community Development Block
Grant and $167,000 from the Tribe less any potential NAHASDA
eligible assistance that the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
may be able to provide. A facility operation and maintenance budget
of $30,000 a year is planned.
To comment on the proposed application, please contact Kim Rogers
at 503-879-2250 or send your comments to the Planning & Grants
Development Department at 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde,
OR 97347.
Written comments are requested by 9 a.m. Dec. 20, 201 1. Tribal
Council will take public comment at its Dec. 21, 2011, Tribal Council
meeting at which time Council will consider formally authorizing this
application. The grant application is due on Jan. 4, 2012. B
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Cascade Crossing
Orafl History Project
Grand Ronde's Site Protection Program, in the Cultural Re
sources Department, is seeking Tribal members who have:
1. Hunted, :'; y..: ; , . -'. ' : -
2. Fished
3. Gathered
4. Participated in other traditional practices within the vicinity of:
H Detroit, OR
Breitenbush Hot Springs
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B Molalla Table Rock
B Silver Falls
B Santiam State Forest
We are seeking information on our people's connection to the
land in these areas both past and present. Information collected
will be used by the Tribe in confidential consultation with state
and federal agencies regarding proposed and future development
in these areas.
If you have information or know someone who does about our peo
ple's traditional use of the areas stated above, past or present, please
contact the Tribe's Cultural Protection Specialist David Harrelson at
503-879-2320 or by e-mail at david.harrelsongrandronde.org. B
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