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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 1, 2013)
4 MARCH 1,2013 Smoke Signals 2008 - The Tribe's Cultural Resources Department prepared to commemorate the return of about 600 items from Oregon State University's I lorner Collection. The return of the Tribal artifacts was the fruit of 10 year's worth of negotiations between Oregon Tribes and the school. Karly in the 20th century, Oregon Agricultural Col lege professor John Horner used his connections around the state to collect thousands of objects of "educational value." 2003 - The West Valley Veterans Memorial was in the final stages of the casting process at the studios of Burning Palace Bronze in Boring. Tribal veteran Steve Bobb Sr. was at the foundry to give final approval and sign the base of the sculpture. "I'm really happy with it," he said. "I wouldn't change a thing. The faces look good. It's exactly what we wanted." 1998 - Construction of the Tribal Administration Building was pro ceeding well. Construction on the facility began in late August 1997 and completion was scheduled for September 1998. The building will be 40,000 square feet with two stories and a partial third floor. 1993 - Marvin Carlson was hired as the new general manager of Spirit Mountain Development Corp. He came to Grand Ronde from Sumner, Wash., where he was executive director of the Small Tribes Organization of Western Washington. He held an undergraduate degree in bio-chemistry and physics from the University of California at Berkeley and an MBA from the University of California Western in Santa Ana. 1988 - Tribal Chair Mark Mercier reported on amendments to the Tribe's Election Ordinance. Now that only three Tribal Council seats will be contested annually, the ordinance was amended to have Tribal Council nominations occur during the May General Council meet ing with elections being held "sometime in September of each year." Write-in candidates will be allowed, but only until May 31. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year incre ments through the pages of Smoke Signals. I SHASTA Administrative Services JOB OPENING CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Shasta Administrative Services, a mid-sized Third Party Administrator located in Redmond, Oregon is searching for a Customer Service Representative. Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent. To view a complete Job description, visit the Tribe's website at www.grandronde.orgemplovment. To apply, e-mail your resume, cover letter and salary expectation to angelak(Sshastatpa,com OR mail to Shasta at P0 Box 1747, Redmond OR 97756. IWlllDllfeNPlFlRElJOB; HtiMIIIIMWIItlDIHlli, iOJII file photo " 'XT"., Ad created by George Valdez InleirDoirDirDg WoDOos JV.vv Photo by Michelle Alaimo Tribal Council Secretary Toby McClary, left, end Tribal Council mtmbir Steve Bobb Sr., middle, gift outgoing Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs Director Jim Willis a Pendleton blanket with the Tribe's logo on it during Willis' retirement reception in Salem on Wednesday, Feb. 20. On March 1, Willis retired from the position he has held since 2003. ago INTERNAL OPENINGS 477Vocatlonal Rehabilitation Trainee Social Services Grade: 7 Closing date: March 1 Tribal Planner Executive Office Grade: 14 Closing date: March 8 Legal Intern (Tribal members only) June-Sept. Tribal Attorney's Office Grade: 6 Open until filled INTERNALEXTERNAL Adult Foster Director Adult Foster Home Grade: 14 Closing date: March 5 Help Desk Technician Information Systems Grade: 9 Closing date: March 5 Applications Administrator Informations Systems Grade: 12 Closing date: March 5 Network Administrator Informations Systems Grade: 13 Closing date: March 5 D Forestry Technician (Fire SuppressionPrevention) (seasonal) Natural Resources Grade: 6 Closing date: April 15 Silviculture & Fire Protection (seasonal) Natural Resources Grade: 8 Closing date: April 1 5 mm INTERNALEXTERNAL Sr. Investment Analyst Economic Development Grade: 16 Open until filled H Recreation Assistant Education 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 RondeTribal members 3. Spouse of a Grand RondeTribal member or 4. Parent or legal guardian of Grand RondeTribal member children Internal recruitment For those individuals meeting minimum qualifications an inter view will be given in the following ranking order: 1. Grand RondeTribal members 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 For a detailed job descrip tion, please contact the Tribe's job line at 503-879-2257 or 1-877 TRIBEGR.
