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 | phone 541-276-3165 | Fax 541-276-3095 |
| Enrollment | phone 541-966-2690 | Fax 541-278-5317 |
| Environmental Science & Tech. | phone 541-276-0105 | Fax 541-278-5380 |
| Finance | phone 541-276-8221 | Fax 541-966-2149 |
| Grants & Contracts | phone 541-276-3165 | Fax 541-276-3095 |
| Human Resources / Personnel | phone 541-276-3570 | Fax 541-276-9060 |
| Information Technology | phone 541-276-3165 | Fax 541-276-3095 |
| Legislative Affairs | phone 541-966-2028 | Fax 541-276-3095 |
| Planning, Land Use and Zoning | phone 541-276-3099 | Fax 541-278-5393 |
| Public Information | phone 541-966-2033 | Fax 541-966-2043 |
| Records Management | phone 541-966-2475 | Fax 541-276-9060 |
Executive Director phone (541) 276-3165
The Executive Director is the highest ranking Tribal employee charged with the management of Tribal governmental operations and enterprises as directed by the CTUIR governing body - the Board of Trustees. The Executive Director has direct management responsibility for Tribal governmental operations which involves responsibility for approximately 500 employees and an annual budget of approximately $50 million.
The Executive Director supervises the Wildhorse Resort and Casino Chief Operating Officer who has direct management responsibility for the approximate 550 Wildhorse Resort and Casino employees and its annual budget of approximately $47 million.
The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring that the
Tribal management, operational, fiscal, personnel and legal systems
work effectively and efficiently to deliver governmental services
and operate Tribal enterprises. As directed by the Board of Trustees,
the Executive Director has the authority and responsibility to
implement the legislative actions and annual budgets approved
by the Board.
Enrollment phone (541) 966-2690, 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 2,500 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.
Dept. of Science and Technology phone (541) 276-0105
This program is addressing regional pollution risks that threaten
the CTUIR's treaty rights and resources. Major efforts underway
include oversight of remediation and restoration activities at
the Department of Energy's Hanford Site and the Umatilla Army
Depot.
In both projects DOSE staff are conducting independent evaluations
of contaminant transport and environmental uptake data to determine
the magnitude and locations of pollution impacts caused by present
and past activities at these federal facilities. Both airborne
and waterborne contaminants are being considered. In addition,
DOSE staff are also evaluating the impacts of other sources of
regional airborne contamination on Tribal resources as part of
an on-going effort with the United States Environmental Protection
Agency. The program also coordinates with various federal, state
and Tribal agencies the subsequent Tribal actions that result
from these evaluations.
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.
Grants and Contracts phone (541) 276-3165
The Grants and Contracts Office monitors Federal legislative
and budget activity and reports its potential impact on Tribal
Government and Tribal members. The Office also monitors all grants
and contracts that Tribal Government enters into to assure products
and services derived therefrom meet contract and accounting provisions.
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.
Information Technology phone 541-276-3165
The Information Technology program is responsible for maintaining all computers and software in CTUIR governmental Offices and information linkages between offices and the integrity of that information. The Data Systems Analyst determines the Tribes computer needs, designs and implements systems to meet those needs and provides user assistance and training.
Legislative Affairs phone 541-966-2028
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.
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 Affairs phone (541) 966-2033
The Public Affairs Office coordinates the dissemination of
information about CTUIR issues, programs and activities. 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.
Records Management phone (541) 966-2475, or via email to MichelleBurke@ctuir.com
The Records Management Program is responsible for maintaining and managing the official documentation of the CTUIR. The Records Manager works independently with each of the Departments in a process that ensures the documented information fits the needs of the Department and the needs of the Tribe. The program goals include coordinating and organizing files, electronic copies and physical examples in a manner in which they are preserved for future use or disposition. This complex Tribal information is managed using a standardized format that is flexible, maintains consistency across diverse operations.
To contact Administration...
by mail: PO Box 638, Pendleton, OR 97801
for parcel deliveries: 73239 Confederated Way, Pendleton, OR 97801
by phone: 541-276-3165
by FAX: 541-276-3095
in person: 73239 Confederated Way, Mission
(five miles east of Pendleton along Mission Road)Map of the Mission community
CTUIR Employee Directory (by department, with employee names/titles, in PDF format)
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