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S moke S ignals
february 15, 2014
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
INTerNaL OPeNINGS
2009 – A group of Grand Ronde Tribal members and Tribal em-
ployees were scheduled to travel to Washington, D.C., and spend a
week connecting with officials of the new Barack Obama administra-
tion, as well as newly elected Oregon members of Congress. Among
those going were Tribal Attorney Rob Greene and Tribal Council
members Cheryle A. Kennedy, Jack Giffen Jr., Steve Bobb Sr. and
Wink Soderberg.
2004 – A traditional Indian name-giving
ceremony was scheduled as the family of
Tribal Elder Merle Holmes was preparing
to give his son, Jim, a Native name. Hol-
mes had enlisted the help of Warm Springs
Medicine Man Wilbur Johnson and Larry
Dick to oversee the ceremony. Holmes said
he has always called his son “rabbit.” “It
will be with him all the time,” Holmes said
about naming his son.
1999 – The first meeting of the ad hoc
Veterans Memorial Committee was sched-
uled for Feb. 21. One of Tribal Council’s
File photo
priorities for 1999 was to erect a memorial
in recognition and appreciation of Tribal members who have served
in the armed forces and fought America’s wars.
1994 – Tribal Council Vice Chair Kathryn Harrison was elected to
the Native American Rights Fund board of directors. Based in Boul-
der, Colo., the Rights Fund board meets twice a year to discuss specific
rights issues concerning Native peoples in the United States.
1989 – Weather was so bad that the February General Council
meeting was canceled. Smoke Signals featured photos of Tribal
Chairman Mark Mercier clearing snow from the stairs leading into
the Tribal office, as well as a picture of long icicles hanging off the
side of the building.
1984 – The Indian Health Service contacted Willamina Drug and
Sheridan Drug about the Grand Ronde Tribe’s November 1983 Res-
toration to federal recognition and Tribal members’ prescriptions
could now be filled at the two local stores.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year incre-
ments through the pages of Smoke Signals.
CTGR TERO program seeking
construction workers and contractors
The Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) is developing a list of Tribal
member and Indian workers who are interested in obtaining job assignments
on construction projects. TERO is also preparing a list of Tribal and Indian
businesses (IOBs). IOBs will be certified to become eligible to participate in
contracting opportunities in fulfillment of IOB preference provisions contained
in the TERO Ordinance.
Construction work will be primarily in heavy highway construction on
projects throughout the region. CTGR and ODOT negotiated an agreement
that provides hiring preference to Indians who are dispatched to projects
through TERO. Once the agreement is in place, those with experience in
the construction trades will have immediate opportunities for employment.
In addition, those seeking to begin careers in the construction trades may be
eligible for training opportunities available including on-the-job training and
apprentice assignments.
TERO preference requirements also apply to all construction projects on the
reservation and a need for workers and contractors experienced in the building
trades will create opportunities for employment. Contracting opportunities
for IOBs also will be available on these projects.
Applications are available by contacting the TERO Program Office, 9615
Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 (located in Human Resources
in the Governance Center). For more information, contact Greg Azure at
503-879-2251. n
n Certified application assistor
Limited duration of 10 months
Business Office
Grade: 7
Closing date: March 4
INTerNaL/eXTerNaL
n financial risk Manager
Finance
Grade: 15
Closing date: March 7
n adult foster Director (rN)
Adult Foster Home
Grade: 14
Closing date: March 11
n Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy
Grade: 7
Closing date: March 4
n adult foster Care
Manager (Non rN)
Adult Foster Care
Grade: 12
Closing date: March 11
n afC Caregiver
Adult Foster Care
Grade: 5
Closing date: March 4
n Parks and recreation Specialist
Natural Resources
Grade: 8
Closing date: March 4
eXTerNaL OPeNINGS
n audit Manager
Gaming Commission
Grade: 16
Open until filled
n afC Caregiver
(on-call)
Adult Foster Care
Grade: 5
Open until filled
n executive Director
Limited Term appointment
of 2-3 years
Housing Authority
Grade: 17
Open until filled
For a detailed job
description, please
contact the Tribe’s job
line at 503-879-2257
or 1-877 TRIBEGR.
n forestry Technician
(fire Suppression/Prevention)
Natural Resources
Grade: 6
(On call)
Closing date: april 11
Internal applicants are
1. Current Regular Employee, past their
six-month Introductory period, receiv-
ing at least a “meets expectations” on
most recent performance 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 mem-
ber or
4. Parent or legal guardian of Grand
Ronde Tribal member children
Internal recruitment
For those individuals meeting minimum
qualifications an interview will be given
in the following ranking order:
1. Grand Ronde Tribal members
a) Qualified Grand Ronde Tribal mem-
bers who show they meet the mini-
mum qualifications of the position
during the course of the interview
process will be given first consider-
ation for hire and the recruitment
process will end
2. Tribal member spouses, parents and/or
legal guardians of Grand Ronde Tribal
member children
3. Current regular employees
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