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S moke S ignals
march 1, 2014
Elder Bingo moved to
Saturday afternoons
2009 – Canoe paddles created by
Tribal member Santiago Atanacio,
right, and descendant Joey Holmes were
among a collection of Native American
canoe and paddle artwork going on
display at the Smithsonian’s National
Museum of the American Indian Mall
Resource Center in Washington, D.C.,
in early March.
2004 – The Tribe received a $500,000
Indian Community Development block
grant to help widen and improve Grand
Ronde Road. The road was slated for a
two-year, $2 million expansion that will
include a wider road, new crosswalks,
File photo
sidewalks and bicycle lanes.
1999 – Tribal Cemetery Groundskee-
per Russ Leno was featured as he sought more respect for the cem-
etery. “This winter we’ve had some vehicles coming here at night and
driving through the grounds,” he said. “We know because the next
day I found tire marks all through the grass. … My parents taught
me that the cemetery is a place for respect. You don’t ever walk on
a grave. Some people don’t bother with that anymore.”
1994 – The Tribe received a $270,000 award from the U.S. De-
partment of Urban and Housing Development to help construct a
5,000-gallon steel water storage tank on the ridge south of Highway
18 across from the proposed Spirit Mountain Development resort
site. Tribal Council voted to match the grant with Tribal funds up
to $230,000.
1989 – Tribal members and Willamina High School students Trevor
Aaron, Angela Leno, Leanna and Tommy McKnight and Cory Menely
started fundraising activities to participate in a four-day, three-night
trip to Florida to visit the Kennedy Space Museum, EPCOT Center
and Sea World.
1984 – Community Organizer Kathryn Harrison gave an oral
presentation concerning the history and Restoration of the Tribe to
the Daughters of the American Revolution in Salem. The group had
supported Tribal efforts to gain Restoration.
Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year in-
crements through the pages of Smoke Signals.
Elder Bingo will be held at 12:30 p.m. the second and fourth Saturday
of the month at the Elders’ Activity Center.
For more information, contact Elder Activity Assistant Daniel Ham at
503-879-2233. n
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
INTErNaL OPENINGS
n adult Foster Director (rN)
Adult Foster Care
Grade: 14
closing date: march 11
n aFc caregiver
Adult Foster Care
Grade: 5
closing date: march 4
n adult Foster manager (Non rN)
Adult Foster Care
Grade: 12
closing date: march 11
n Financial risk manager
Finance
Grade: 15
closing date: march 7
n Dental assistant
Dental
Grade: 5
closing date: march 19
n Supervisor
Grand Ronde Station
Grade: 4
closing date: march 14
n Pharmacy Director
Pharmacy
Grade: 21
closing date: march 19
n Legal Intern
Legal
Grade: 6
closing date: march 18
n ceded Lands Specialist
Land and Culture
Grade: 11
closing date: march 18
n accounting clerk
Finance
Grade: 6
closing date: march 19
n asset Inventory Specialist
Procurement
Grade: 8
closing date: march 19
EXTErNaL OPENINGS
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
Help needed identifying plots
The Facilities Department is asking for help identifying veteran’s
plots.
If your family member’s or friend’s plot is a veteran and we do not
have a veteran’s flag present on holidays, please inform us.
We will do our best to mark all plots of veterans. Contact Adam
Leno at 503-879-5525 or adam.leno@grandronde.org. n
INTErNaL/EXTErNaL
n Parks and recreation Specialist
Natural Resources
Grade: 8
closing date: march 4
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
n Economic Development
administrator/manager
Economic Development
Grade: 19
Open until filled
n Support counselor
Behavioral Health
Grade: 9
Open until filled
n medical Director
Medical Clinic
Grade: 23
Open until filled
n mental health Nurse
Practitioner
Behavioral Health
Grade: 17
Open until filled
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 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 and/or
legal guardians of Grand Ronde Tribal
member children
3. Current regular employees
Drug-Free
Workplace Policy
n Effective January 1, 2004, all
employees are subject to random
drug and/or alcohol testing.
n All pre-employment offers.
n When there is reasonable
suspicion.
n Post accident.
For a detailed job description, please
contact the Tribe’s job line at 503-
879-2257 or 1-877 TRIBEGR.
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