ODOT’s Partnership with Confederate Tribes of Grand Ronde Provides Employment Opportunities for Tribal Members

I-205 Improvements - TERO Program with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

As ODOT honors Native American Heritage Month this November, we’re highlighting our partnership with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO). Through this effort, Grand Ronde TERO and ODOT encourage tribal community members to fill multiple job opportunities created by the I-205 Improvements Project. Together, TERO and ODOT are building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community.

There are approximately 300 TERO programs nationwide, three of which are located and operated by tribes in Oregon and all three partner with ODOT. Harris Reibach, Director of TERO for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, explains this collaboration is a great way for tribal members to build their resumes and gain valuable work experience in the construction trades. Any member of a federally recognized tribe is eligible to apply. Grand Ronde TERO is actively seeking more participants; for additional information, visit TERO’s website.

We’ll soon be launching our diversity and workforce dashboard for the I-205 Improvements Project. You’ll be able to track progress toward the Project’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and workforce diversity goals, including the tribal workforce goal.

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