The following information is provided pursuant to the shellfish implementation plan adopted by the federal district court in United States v. Washington, 898 F. Supp. 1453 (W.D. Wash. 1995).

Date
February 3rd, 2012

Effective Date
February 7th, 2012

Area
Oakland Bay, Eastside

BIDN
281050

Dates/Times
GROUPS D, E & F SENIORS FROM GROUPS D, E & F
Open Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
11:00 PM through 2:00 AM

Gear/Technique
Hand held fork

Shellfish Type
509- Manila clams

Estimated Effort
80 harvesters per harvest day

Estimated Harvest
9,000 lbs per day

Bag Limit
No more than 140 pounds of clams may be harvested per harvester.  Designated diggers may dig their and their designee’s limit.

Size Limit
All clams must be 1.5″ or larger in length to be legally harvested.

Justification
Available clam resource.

Other Restrictions
In the event of a rain closure in Oakland Bay this harvest will be cancelled or changed to a different beach.

All descendants of Squaxin Island Tribal Member children under the age of 16 may assist along side of any licensed harvester. Any assistance (family or spouse) can use a separate fork to help harvest as long as they are in the same area as the licensed harvester and only using one bucket.

The shellfish monitor will distribute Bag tags on the day of the scheduled harvest.  Harvesters are responsible for properly filling out and attaching these bag tags to all containers of shellfish before selling clams to a buyer.  Harvesters must present their current shellfish license to the buyer and ensure all information recorded on the Treaty Indian Fish Receiving Ticket is correct.  The harvesters are required to sign their own Treaty Indian Fish Receiving Ticket.

January 30, 2012
To all tribal and community members,
Squaxin Island TANF is happy to announce the Building Strong Families Through Culture project in which we are encouraging all community members to attend weekly classes.

The project will begin on Thursday, February 2nd, and well be held each week from 3:00 to 5:00 in the community kitchen. Dinner will be provided.

Each month we will be focusing on two of the purposes of TANF:
1. Prevention of out of wedlock pregnancies
2. Formation and maintenance of two parent families

Each session will have guest speakers on these subjects and during these sessions we will be doing crafts. In the month of February we will be focusing the craft on loom beading. Other craft projects include: weaving, knitting, drum making, sewing and caving.

Please join the TANF of Family Services Department staff every Thursday from 3:00 – 5:00.

This is a TANF funded project, so all participants will complete an “At Risk” form. If you have any questions or need additional information please contact me at (360)432-3921,

or Shannon Bruff at (360)432-3961.

I hope to see you there.
Sincerely,
Vicki Kruger, Employment & Training Specialist

People who are interested should contact Tina Kuckkahn who will give people directions to Andrea’s place. 360 867-5344.

This workshop should be a lot of fun and people will learn the process of putting together a bentwood box.

“Basketry Workshop – Weavers Teaching Weavers”

Friday, Saturday    May 18^th & 19^th, 2012
9:00 – 4:00
Doors open at 8:00 A.M.
I-5, Exit 88        Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Mound, WA
1-800-640-WOLF (9653)

Use code: 1205WEAV when reserving rooms by April 17^th

Registration Cost:
$125.00 Payment by May 1^st to reserve your place or pay $130.00 at the door

Make check payable and send to: HPICB or Hazel Pete Institute of Chehalis Basketry, 137 Anderson Rd, Oakville, WA  98568

Call Trudy at 360-273-7274 for more information.

Join master weavers in a “sit beside” art – basketry.  Challenge yourself, relearn, and adapt basketry techniques with new and old friends.  Each master weaver will have kits priced.  (Participants need to bring cash for the purchase of kits.)  Most classes will be 1/2 day in length.  You will be able to complete 2 projects per day. Breakfast on your own.  There are box lunches daily and dinner Friday night with a program.  Coffee, tea, and water service throughout the day.  Door prizes, silent auction and raffle daily.

Are you only able to attend 1 day?  Register for $75.00 and bring kit fees!  Want a vendor table – contact Yvonne Peterson at (cell) 360-490-9659 to discuss options.  (yvonnepeterson1@comcast.net)

Aquatics Meeting
Monday February 6^th
2:00 p.m.
Squaxin Island Natural Resources Office
Discussion to take place for 2012 Aquatics Regulations
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact:
Eric Sparkman 426-9781

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Other Useful Links

• Squaxin Island Tribe
• Island Enterprises, Inc.
• Squaxin Island Tourism
• Little Creek Casino Resort
• Natural Resources
• Squaxin Island Elders Program
• Squaxin Island Photo Gallery
• allmyfaves.com
• Flash Alert
• Skyline Drive-In
• Shelton Cinemas
• Lacey Cinemas
• Tides
• Weather
• Shelton School District
• Shelton on Comcast Neighborhoods
• Indian Country Today
• Indianz.com
• powwows.com
• The Olympian
• King 5
• Mason County daily news
• kmas
• Mariners
• Seahawks
• Kamilche Cafe Menu
• Olympia Reign Game Schedule

The artwork will be of a scale and level of detail to support both motorist drive-by and up-close pedestrian viewing experiences, and will incorporate architectural sandstone blocks of local significance as a re-use material. The artist for this commission will be selected through an open call process, with the final artwork decided on the basis of paid, competitive proposals.

4Culture Public Art is managing the artist selection process, final design development and artwork implementation process for this artwork opportunity.

For more information: http://www.4culture.org

Call_To_Artists

Department
Education

Reports To
Education Director

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt                                                                                                       

TS Range
6/7                                              

Opening Date
January 31, 2012

Closing Date
February 14, 2012

SUMMARY
The Youth Services Coordinator will collaborate with Tribal Departments to develop and implement a program which creates better access to services. Utilizing available community resources and program mentors this individual will work to meet community needs. (This position is dependent upon Grant Funding.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(Other duties may be assigned)

Develop and implement a site-based, quality interdepartmental youth services program. Interact daily with staff from multiple tribal departments, youth, parents, teachers, volunteers, and community members.

roactively communicates and coordinates with agencies and organizations delivering services to youth and families.

Recruit youth (15-18) and young adults (19-24) to participate in project

Recruit, train, and support mentors.

Use effective techniques to build strong, positive community awareness of the project.

Keep detailed records of all grant related activities and events.

Contribute to the development of a policy and procedure manual.

Attend staff and other meetings as assigned.

Other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position may assist the project director in directing the Office Assistant. No direct supervision responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional experience preparing and processing federal grant reports and documentation.

Professional experience designing and tracking project performance indicators.

Professional experience preparing and tracking budgets.

Professional experience engaging with youth and their families.

The successful applicant must be consistently at work and on time; must follow instructions and respond to management direction; have good communication skills; and treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelors Degree OR Associate of Arts and two years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma or GED and four years of relevant experience OR  six years of relevant experience. Experience working with Native American communities preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients and other employees.

CONFIDENTIALITY
Must maintain the utmost confidentiality in all work, cases and files pertaining to projects and activities of this position.  Any violation in this matter will result in termination of employment.

OTHER
Must pass a background check.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, use whole numbers, common fraction and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have a valid Washington State Drivers’ License and be insurable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, and frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with  hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear and taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and out door weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
The successful candidate will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

INDIAN PREFERENCE
Indian Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

CONTACT
Human Resources Department (360) 426-9781.

Department
Family Services Department

Reports To
Family Services Director

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt

TS Range
6/7

Approved By
Lorraine Van Brunt, Director

Opening Date
January 31, 2012

Closing Date
February 14, 2012

SUMMARY
The Parent Educator/Home Visitor will provide in-home visitation/education services to prenatal to age 5 children promoting their involvement and providing information and resources to support parents, expectant women, grandparents/ legal guardian’s raising young children with goal setting, educational development and referral services to increase parental knowledge and improve parenting practices. Parent Educators will implement the Parents As Teachers curriculum model with cultural adaptations. Position is responsible for data collection and reporting. The Parent Educator/Home Visitor reports to an on-site supervisor for day-to-day needs, and to the SPIPA Healthy Families Project Coordinator for programmatic supervision and reporting. Position located at the Family Services Department. This is a grant funded position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(Other duties may be assigned)

Provide culturally appropriate parent instruction and delivery of information to tribal families in the services areas of the Tribe and/or SPIPA.

Successful completion of the Parents As Teachers Certification within 60 days of hire.

Demonstrate knowledge of child development practices and age appropriate activities

Assist parents in developing strategies to strengthen their effectiveness.

Provides referral and resource services to local, tribal and community services.

Recommend cultural accommodations and adaptations to PAT curriculum.

Help families improve economic self-sufficiency by promoting job preparation, work and healthy relationships.

Model positive parenting strategies to assist parents/families to more effectively raise their children and provide a safe and effective learning environment.

Provide referral services in the prevention efforts of teen pregnancies

Encourage and promote the involvement of both parents in childhood development.

Provide materials and resources to build core competency skills of parents & family

Adhere to the mission of the Healthy Families Project and the Parents As Teachers evidence-based model.

Recruit families for participation in project

Perform reliable & valid assessments of early childhood development

Attend required training

Attend required meetings

Collect and submit all required Data

Occasional travel to other SPIPA or Intertribal locations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Early Childhood Education, Social Work or related field  OR Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, or a related field with two years of experience working with Native families; OR High School Diploma/GED and four years of experience working in Early Childhood Education/Development with Native families.

Child Development Association credential (CDA) desired.

Must successfully complete Parents As Teachers certification training and program required continuing education.

Must possess an understanding or have the ability to gain an understanding of Federal TANF regulations and Federal/Tribal Indian Child Welfare services.

One  year of working directly with a Native American community and tribal families is preferred.

Understanding of best practices and principles of child development, healthy family structure, prevention and intervention services and resources.

Understanding of early childhood screening processes for ages birth-5 years.

Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing professionally in a positive and proactive manner.

Understanding of data collection and system processes.

Must have or be able to demonstrate knowledge and respect of tribal culture and values of the tribal community.

Strong computer skills with three years’ experience with Microsoft Officer/or similar.

Ability to work effectively, either independently or cooperatively with others to develop projects.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have a valid Washington State Driver’s License. Must successfully pass a criminal history background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The successful applicant will regularly be required to talk and hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms occasionally be required to climb balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell and may need to lift 10-25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  This position is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The typical work environment has moderate noise.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
The successful candidate will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

INDIAN PREFERENCE
Indian Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

CONTACT
Human Resources Department (360) 426-9781.

Department
Information Services

Reports To
Director of Information Services

FLSA Status
Non-exempt

TS Range
9/10

Opening Date
January 31, 2012

Closing Date
February 14, 2012

SUMMARY
This Intern position is designed to prepare and train the successful candidate to take on responsibility for Geographic Information System (GIS) which serves multiple tribal departments. The intern will be a part of developing and managing multiple GIS projects and tasks including coordination between contractors and staff. The Intern will work directly with contractors to  develop data standards and best practices for the new Squaxin GIS; analyze and evaluate existing data; lead GIS data collection, update and maintain the data in the GIS system; support users in acquiring data, map products and training to users of this application. Intern will work with contractors implementing spatial and database system changes to the GIS. Intern will ensure data integrity by complying with QA/QC standards and procedures, conduct field audits and data collection. The position requires adherence to strict editing standards including accuracy and timely processing of work. This is a grant funded position; continuation of this position beyond the grant period is contingent upon availability of funds.

Guidance will be provided by working alongside contractors in preparation of assuming responsibility for the Geographic Information System.  Upon successful completion of benchmarks listed below, this successful candidate in this position will advance into the GIS Manager position.

It is projected these benchmarks will be completed within two years and include:

must attain SQL or equivalent database certification;

must have two years’ experience in ESRI GIS;

must be able to manage incoming data and develop accessibility;

must be able to provide data, map products and training to users of the GIS application;

must develop and have ongoing relationship with ESRI contractors; and

must be able to independently manage multiple GIS projects and tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(Other duties may be assigned)

Work alongside contractors in preparation of assuming responsibilities completed by the contractors developing GIS projects and tasks.

Develop quality controls, data standards and best practices; import data from internal and external platforms

ArcGIS Server mapping applications

Provide GIS support for multiple departments (clients), including, but not limited to Planning, Community Development, Cultural Resources, Health, Emergency Management, and Public Safety and Justice

Provide guidance and training to users in various departments

Establish quality assurance plans and controls for client specific projects

Participate in project specific GIS needs assessments

Provide information to users and answer questions in formal and informal meetings

Assist in GIS client-specific project planning and budgets

Promote team interaction and support team goals

Function as a change agent by supporting future developments of the application and help to define standards and processes.

Participate in GIS work groups, the Intertribal Users Group and other technology workshops to maintain current technology skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must have basic understanding of CLOUD and Internet based software.

Experience using AutoCAD

Knowledge of ESRI’s ARCGIS Server Enterprise

Basic understanding of GPS hardware and software, Microsoft Office and Microsoft platforms

The successful candidate must be willing to participate in ongoing training related to the benchmarks associated with this GIS Database Manager position.

The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.

The successful candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills, strong multi-tasking abilities, time management skills, the ability to recognize and resolve complex project issues, and the ability to work independently.

This position must hold customer service in high regard and interact effectively with other GIS users, peers and management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience with computer information technology; OR Associates and 5 years of relevant experience with computer information technology.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have a valid Washington State Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk and hear. The employee must regularly move and/or lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, i.e. clear vision at 20 inches or less; peripheral vision and an ability to adjust focus, i.e. ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to work near moving mechanical parts; and in or around fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
The successful candidate will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

INDIAN PREFERENCE
Indian Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

CONTACT
Human Resources Department (360) 426-9781.

The artwork will be of a scale and level of detail to support both motorist drive-by and up-close pedestrian viewing experiences, and will incorporate architectural sandstone blocks of local significance as a re-use material. The artist for this commission will be selected through an open call process, with the final artwork decided on the basis of paid, competitive proposals.

4Culture Public Art is managing the artist selection process, final design development and artwork implementation process for this artwork opportunity.

For more information: http://www.4culture.org

Call to Artists

The following information is provided pursuant to the shellfish implementation plan adopted by the federal district court in United States v. Washington, 898 F. Supp. 1453 (W.D. Wash. 1995).

Date
January 24th, 2012

Effective Date
February 2nd, 2012

Area
Oakland Bay, Dikes 11 & 16

BIDN
281090

Dates/Times
OPEN FOR GROUPS A, B & C & SENIORS FROM GROUPS A, B & C.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 from 7:30 PM through 10:30 PM

Gear/Technique
Hand held fork

Shellfish Type
509- Manila clams

Estimated Effort
40 harvesters per harvest day

Estimated Harvest
8,000 lbs per day

Bag Limit
No more than 140 pounds of clams may be harvested per harvester.  Designated diggers may dig their and their designees limit.

Size Limit
All clams must be 1.5″ or larger in length to be legally harvested.

Justification
Harvest of available resource.

Other Restrictions
In the event of a rain closure in Oakland Bay this dig will be canceled.

Beach may only be accessed by parking at Taylors pull out on Highway 3 and walking the beach, parking at state owned parking lot and walking around or by boat.

Unauthorized people are not allowed on the beach during a Tribal Harvest. (i.e., boyfriends, girlfriends, non tribal members above the age of 16, non-licensed spouses and tribal members.)

Digging is restricted to the marked areas of the beach only.  Digging outside of the designated area is a violation of this regulation

All descendants of Squaxin Island Tribal Member children under the age of 16 may assist along side of any licensed harvester. Any assistance (family or spouse) can use a separate fork to help harvest as long as they are in the same area as the licensed harvester and only using one bucket.

The shellfish monitor will distribute Bag tags on the day of the scheduled harvest.  Harvesters are responsible for properly filling out and attaching these bag tags to all containers of shellfish before selling clams to a buyer.  Harvesters must present their current shellfish license to the buyer and ensure all information recorded on the Treaty Indian Fish Receiving Ticket is correct.  The harvesters are required to sign theirown Treaty Indian Fish Receiving Ticket.