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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 2014)
S MOKE S IGNALS NOVEMBER 1, 2014 JOB OPPORTUNITIES INTERNAL OPENINGS n Bus Driver (on-call) Early Childhood Education Grade: 5 Closing date: Nov. 17 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 qualifi cations of the position during the course of the interview process will be given fi rst 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 For a detailed job description, please contact the Tribe’s job line at 503- 879-2257 or 1-877 TRIBEGR. EXTERNAL OPENINGS n Legal Secretary Legal Grade: 8 Open until fi lled n AFC Caregiver (on-call) Adult Foster Care Grade: 5 Open until fi lled n Support Counselor Behavioral Health Grade: 9 Open until fi lled n Early HeadStart Home Visitor (on-call) Early Childhood Education Grade: 9 Open until fi lled n Certifi ed Medical Assistant Medical Clinic Grade: 6 Open until fi lled n Pharmacy Director Pharmacy Grade: 21 Open until fi lled Drug-Free Workplace Policy n Effective January 1, 2004, all employees are subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. n All pre-employment off ers. n When there is reasonable suspicion. n Post accident. www.gr a ndr ond e. o r g Hospice seeking Native jewelry The nonprofi t Willamette Valley Hospice in Salem is planning a used jewelry sale in the spring as a fundraiser and is seeking donations from talented Native jewelry makers. Those who would like to donate can contact Hospice board member Steve Bobb Sr. at 503-876-3118. n Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) Open House: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) is seeking construction workers that are CTGR Tribal members & enrolled members of federally-recognized Indian tribes to participate in a workforce that is being prepared for deployment on construction projects. Projects are located on the Grand Ronde Reservation and on ODOT projects in various locations in Northwestern Oregon. Please consider attending the TERO Open House in partnership with Voc Rehab and 447 in effort to educate and recruit Grand Ronde Tribal Member and Native Americans interested in working on upcoming ODOT construction projects. Interested in attaining employment in the area construction and learning more about: The Confederated Tribes Grand Ronde’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). How TERO can assist you with attaining work on upcoming ODOT Construction projects. 2014 & 2015 ODOT Construction projects in the Portland area. Employment and training options & resources. DATE: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 LOCATION: 4445 S.W. Barbur Blvd. Portland, OR 97239 TIME: 4 to 7 p.m. 17 SAVE OUR SKOOKUM It’s time to start thinking about applying for or re-applying for pri- mary health care coverage. If you do not have Medicare or primary insurance coverage, you will need to apply for a product through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to maintain your Skookum Health Assistance Program coverage. If you have Oregon Health Plan or your state’s assistance program, be sure to contact that plan and make sure your coverage doesn’t expire. Most state assistance programs require recertifi cation on a yearly basis. The Save Our Skookum (SOS) team will begin sending letters to Tribal members about applying for alternate health insurance cover- age. Please be sure to make it a priority to reply to our requests in order to avoid any suspension of Skookum. If you are eligible for insurance coverage through your employer, we do recommend that you apply for this coverage. If you have con- cerns about costs for employer-sponsored insurance coverage, please contact one of the SOS team members. Remember, the Skookum Health Assistance Program IS NOT AN INSURANCE PLAN. It is a payer of last resort, which means any coverage you may have or be eligible for pays before the Skookum Health Assistance Program. We do have Certifi ed Application Assisters on staff at the Grand Ronde Health and Wellness Center who can answer questions about the Affordable Care Act and assist in the application process. Please contact: Loretta Meneley: 503-879-1359 loretta.meneley@grandronde.org Sydney Clark: 503-879-2197 sydney.clark@grandronde.org If you have questions regarding the Save Our Skookum efforts, please contact: Tresa Mercier: 503-879-2008 tresa.mercier@grandronde.org Barbara Steere: 503-879-2487 barbara.steere@grandronde.org Erica Mercier: 503-879-2080 erica.mercier@grandronde.org Tauni McCammon: 503-879-1406 tauni.mccammon@grandronde.org Here is a link to explore ACA online products: www. healthcare.gov n Free Workshop! Native Procurement Technical Assistance Center & The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde TERO present: Introduction to Government Contracting November 5, 2014 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Spirit Mountain Casino Events Center 27100 Salmon River Hwy, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Come learn about how the Native Procurement Technical Assistance Center (Native PTAC) can help your business grow. This FREE workshop will cover the basics of government contracting and the resources available to business owners, how governments purchase, market research, registrations, certifica- tions, and Native business programs. Business owners will have the opportunity to ask questions about their specific companies and industries. Register Here or go our event calendar at www.NativePTAC.org Two Rivers CDC, a Native American non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, provides FREE assistance through Native PTAC to individual and tribal owned Native firms looking to become more successful in contracting with federal, state, local and tribal governments. Food will be provided as well as Door Prizes Webpage : www.grandronde.org/tero E-mail at: tero@grandronde.org Or call: 503-879-2188 Guidance | Opportunity | Support www.nativeptac.org info@nativeptac.org WA: 206-816- 6596 OR: 503-490-3774 AK 907-268-9941