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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (July 1, 2013)
4 JULY 1,2013 Smoke Signals 2008 - Tribal members visited Tomanowos during the annual pil grimage to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Two Tribal Council members, seven Elders, family members, student interns and representatives from Cultural Resources and Education went on the trip. 2003 - Tribal Klder and longtime Tribal Council Chair Kathryn Harri son received an honorary degree from Portland State University in recogni tion of her commitment to public policy and Tribal government. 1998 - More than 2,000 rodeo fans visited the Grand Ronde Rodeo Grounds on June 20-21 for the third annual Spirit Mountain Stampede. Events included steer wrestling, calf roping, bull riding, breakaway, barrel racing and a clown act for children. 1993 - Mark Cook and Russ Leno were pictured preparing the powwow grounds for the 10th annual powwow set for Aug. 20-22. Vivian DeMary was hosting a craft class at the Depot building every Monday to help Tribal members work on their regalia. 1988 - Fifteen Tribal youth and members participated in a clam ming excursion. They visited Netarts Bay to learn about the differ ent varieties of clams and techniques for gathering them. Once they returned to Grand Ronde, they learned how to clean their catch and different ways to prepare them. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year in crements through the pages of Smoke Signals. File photo DO YOU I'JAUT TO HOIM? L"J0U1D YOU LIKE flSSISTMJCE? DRUE YOU RECENTLY BEEN HIRED? THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAS TWO PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST TRIBAL MEMBERS WHO WANT TO WORK AND LIVE IN THE 6 COUNTY SERVICE AREA THESE PROGRAMS ARE 477EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING AND THE GRAND RONDE TRIBAL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM. THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM WORKS WITH TRIBAL MEMBERS WITH A DISABILITY THAT HAS BEEN A BARRIER TO GAINING OR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT THE 477 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM SUPPORTS TRIBAL MEMBERS WITH JOB RELATED SERVICES 477 CAN SERVE GRAND RONDE TRIBAL MEMBERS WHO LIVE IN MARION, MULTNOMAH, POLK, TILLAMOOK, WASHINGTON AND YAMHILL COUNTY. TRIBAL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CAN SERVE GRAND RONDE TRIBAL MEMBERS WHO LIVE IN MARION, MULTNOMAH, POLK, TILLAMOOK, WASHINGTON, YAMHILL AND CLACKAMAS COUNTY FOR INFO CONTACT: THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 503-879-2034 OR 1-800-242-8196 TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAMS AND TO DETERMINE WHICH ONE CAN BEST ASSIST YOU INTERNAL OPENINGS Certified Medical Assistant Medical Clinic Grade: 6 Closing data: July 1 Library Technician (part-time) EducationLibrary Grade: 8 Closing date: July 1 Wildlife Technician Intern (Seasonal position) Natural Resources Grade: 4 Closing date: July 1 Tribal Court Programs Specialist Tribal Court Grade: 8 Closing date: July 1 Housekeeper Public WorksFacilities Grade: 5 Closing date: July 1 Tribal Planner Executive Office Grade: 14 Open until filled Legal Intern (Tribal members only) June-Sept. Tribal Attorney's Office Grade: 6 Open until filled EXTERNAL OPENINGS I TERO Director Tribal Employment Office Grade: 15 Open until filled I Legal Secretary Legal Grade: 8 Open until filled . For a detailed job description, please contact the Tribe's job line at 503-879-2257 or 1-877TRIBEGR. INTERNALEXTERNAL Sr. Investment Analyst Economic Development Grade: 16 Open until filled Executive Director Housing Authority Grade: 17 Limited term appnt. of 2-3 years Closing date: July 29 Internal applicants are 1. Current Regular Employee, past their six-month Introductory pe riod, receiving at least a "meets expectations" on most recent per formance evaluation and not under disciplinary action or performance improvement within the previous six months, 2. Grand Ronde Tribal members 3. Spouse of a Grand Ronde Tribal member or 4. Parent or legal guardian of Grand Ronde Tribal member children Internal recruitment For those individuals meeting mini mum qualifications an interview will be given in the following ranking order: 1 . Grand Ronde Tribal 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 Ronde Tribal member children 3. Current regular employees Drug-Free Workplace Policy H Effective January 1, 2004, all employees are subject to random drug andor alcohol testing. HAH pre-employment offers. When there is reasonable suspicion. Post accident. Ad created by George Valdez Notice to Tribal member construction, contractors and workers The Tribe is developing a list of Tribal member-owned construc tion companies and workers with road construction experience who are interested in performing construction work for the Tribe and on Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) projects. The Tribe is negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ODOT to provide hiring preference to Tribal members, those with construction companies and individuals with construction experience to work on various ODOT road construction projects. Tribal members seeking employment in the construction field should contact Steve O'Harra by calling 503-879-2113 or via e-mail steve.oharragrandronde.org. Please provide your name, enrollment number, phone number, type of work sought (unskilled laborer, concrete, paving, etc.) and any special skills or experience you may have. The Human Resources Department will assemble a list of inter ested persons that will be distributed to ODOT. This list also will be distributed to general contractors selected to do work on Tribal projects. Construction companies that are owned by Tribal members and wish to be included on this list are requested to call John Mercier at 503-879-2400 or via e-mail john.merciergrandronde.org. Please indicate your business name, address, telephone8 fax, specialty, name(s) of Tribal members employed and roll number if available. B
