Tribal Council looks to fill positions

The Tribal Council is looking to fill several board vacancies, and the positions on the tribal committees.

There are three positions open on the Warm Springs Local Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.

The board develops policies and procedures for tribal Housing. The purposes of the board are to remedy unsafe housing conditions; alleviate the acute shortage of housing on the reservation; provide employment opportunities for tribal members, among other duties.

Warm Springs Ventures Board of Directors

There is one opening on the Ventures board. This is a class III position for either a tribal member or non-member.

Ventures is the economic development enterprise of the Confederated Tribes. Applicants should be interested in the economic and social developed of the tribe and its membership.

Successful applicants should possess expertise in private industry, finance or banking, or some other field which would benefit the enterprise.

For the above positions: Letters of interest and resumes of applicants should be submitted to the following address no later than June 18, 2016:

Glendon Smith, Secretary-Treasurer/CEO; PO Box 455; Warm Springs, OR 97751.

Authorization letter will be mailed to all applicants for a criminal and credit background check to be completed and returned to the secretary-treasurer’s office. Information will be submitted confidentially to the s-t.

Warm Springs Credit Board of Directors: One position-non-member. Class II. Submit application and resume no later than June 11, 2016, to the above address.

 

Committees

The new Tribal Council is also looking to fill the positions on several committees of the Confederated Tribes.

Culture and Heritage Committee:  Six tribal member positions. Two Wasco, two Warm Springs, and Two Paiute.

Education Committee: Three tribal member positions.

Health and Welfare Committee: Three tribal member positions.

Land Use Planning Committee: Three tribal member positions.

Range, Irrigation and Agriculture Committee: Three tribal member positions.

Timber Committee: Three tribal member positions.

Fish and Wildlife (On and Off Reservation) Committee: Six tribal member positions.

Please note: Tribal Council is still reviewing tribal committees, whether they should remain separate as listed above, or possibly combined—pending charter, ordinance and resolution that each committee follows.

Employees require supervisor approval to serve (submit with application). Letters of interest and resumes should be addressed no later than June 16, 2016, to:

Glendon Smith, Secretary-Treasurer/CEO; PO Box 455; Warm Springs, OR 97761.