Administration
CTUIR Administration, under the direction of the Executive Director, is responsible for providing administrative support to all aspects of Tribal Government and the Board of Trustees and by so doing provide for the effective delivery of programs and services to Tribal members.
Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director phone (541) 429-7100
Together, the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director shall provide management oversight and supervision for all aspects of Tribal government and administration.
A. The Executive Director shall provide direct supervision to the following Department Directors, administrative, and management staff, as well as indirect supervision to all tribal staff under the direct supervision of these positions:
- Board of Trustees and Office of Executive Director support staff;
- Finance;
- Human Resources;
- Office of Legal Counsel;
- Planning;
- Enrollment;
- Department of Natural Resources;
- Department of Science and Engineering;
- Department of Education; and
- Department of Public Works.
B. The Deputy Executive Director shall provide direct supervision to the following Department Directors, administrative and management staff, as well as indirect supervision to all tribal staff under the direct supervision of these positions:
- Public and Legislative Affairs;
- Office of Information Technology;
- Department of Economic and Community Development;
- Department of Public Safety;
- Department of Children and Family Services;
- Tamastslikt Cultural Institute; and
- Court.
As directed by the Board, the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director will have the authority and responsibility to implement the legislative actions of the Board of Trustees and to provide for the delivery of programs and services to Tribal Members and Reservation residents on behalf of the Board of Trustees.
Enrollment phone (541) 429-7035, or via email to the Enrollment Office
This office processes enrollment applications, relinquishments, issues Certification of Indian Blood (CIB), Tribal Identification Cards, and traces family genealogy. In addition this office maintains records of Tribal members and their addresses for mailings and announcements as well as demographic information of tribal members and reservation residents for numerous uses by other departments and outside agencies.
The enrollment office also administers several Tribal member benefits including the quarter gaming distribution, minors gaming trust accounts, elders pension and SSI plans, and the tribe's burial assistance plan.
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation has around 2,800 enrolled members.
To become an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, a person must meet some specific criteria and apply for membership. The criteria was adopted by the Tribe's general membership and is listed in Section B, Article IV of the CTUIR's Constitution and By-Laws. To be eligible for enrollment, the applicant must meet BOTH of the following adopted criteria:
1. Have one parent or grandparent who is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation; AND
2. Have at least one-fourth (1/4) degree of Indian blood from any federally recognized Indian Tribe within the United States.
The Finance office is responsible for maintaining accurate
and timely financial data in a useable form for use by the Board
and Staff. The Department maintains internal controls, audits
and reporting systems which adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting
Practices (GAAP) using a computerized integrated accounting system.
These systems and practices are necessary to report to funding
agencies and other governmental agencies that provide financial
resources to the Tribes. The Department is responsible for maintaining
an efficient purchasing and receiving system.
Human Resources phone (541) 276-3570
The Human Resources office is primarily responsible for the recruitment of Tribal employees, Tribal employee rights protection and training programs. This office assists in writing job descriptions, announces all job openings, screens employment applications and participates in job interviews. Human Resources maintains employment records and the Tribal Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.
The Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) enforces the Tribes
Employment Rights Ordinance, which demonstrates the operating
guidelines for ensuring that employers fulfill their Indian preference
obligations, on or adjacent to the Reservation. On-going activities
of TERO staff include assistants with resume development, informal
employment counseling, and sponsorship of various workshops.
It is the policy of the Tribes to provide preference in hiring
to qualified individuals within Tribal government first to Tribal
members, second to other Indians enrolled in Federally recognized
Tribes and third to non-Indian applicants.
The CTUIR Planning Office provides long range comprehensive
planning, land and resource development services, environmental
health, and geographic information services (GIS) to the Tribes
and Reservation community. The Tribal Planning Office issues
development permits and performs inspection services for building,
electrical, on site water and sewer facilities, santitation and
land use for all lands on the Reservation.
The GIS office maintains the parcel data base file and maps for
all Reservation lands. The office also is responsible for the
CTUIR transportation planning and the CTUIR Bus and Taxi Voucher
Program. The Office provides staff support for the Tribes' Natural
Resource Commission.
Public and Legislative Affairs phone (541) 429-7010
The Public Affairs Office coordinates the dissemination of information about CTUIR issues, programs and activities and is responsible for legislative affairs. The Public Affairs Office provides leadership in working with the news media at the local, regional, and national levels and is responsible for producing the Confederated Umatilla Journal (the monthly Tribal newspaper) the web site, and the low power FM radio station being developed. The office also provides public relations and communications advice and assistance to the Board of Trustees and Tribal Staff.
The Legislative Affairs office assists the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees in tracking and analyzing legislation that may affect the CTUIR. The Legislative Coordinator, working with technical and legal staff, is responsible for developing and recommending strategies and actions related to legislation at the state and federal levels.
Other duties include assisting the development of intergovernmental relationships with federal elected officials, state elected officials and their staff that is consistent with the issues or needs identified or policies adopted by the Board of Trustees. The Legislative Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between the Board of Trustees and CTUIR government consultants at the state and federal level.
To contact Administration...
by mail and parcel deliveries: 46411 Timine Way, Pendleton, OR 97801
by phone: 541-429-7100
by FAX: 541-276-3095
in person:46411 Timine Way
(five miles east of Pendleton along Mission Road)
CTUIR Employee Directory (by department, with employee names/titles, in PDF format)
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