Hiring Policy and Procedures

New Tribal Hiring Preference Code approved by Tribal Council on July 18, 2011.  

Talent Database  

The Department of Human Resources will develop and maintain a Talent Database for Pokagon Citizens and Pokagon Spouses.  Individuals who desire to work for the government in either a part- or full-time capacity should complete an application on the Pokagon Band website to become part of the Talent Database.  Once an individual has submitted a Talent Database application, they will receive hiring preference for positions in which they are qualified for and have indicated they may have an interest in.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to keep the HR Department updated with any change of address, phone number, education level, and current/past employment.  Applicants are able to withdraw from the talent database at anytime. 

Hiring Procedure  

Before a position is posted, HR will search the Talent Database.  HR will then contact only the individuals who meet the requirements of the position and have indicated an interest in that type of work.  If the applicant is interested in the open position, they will receive the opportunity to apply.  HR will interview the top five (5) candidates and make a job offer to their top candidate.   

If there are no interested and/or qualified applicants in the Talent Database, the opportunity will be opened up to Tribal Citizens and Spouses of Tribal Citizens who have not submitted their application for the Talent Database.  The job opening will be posted on the Pokagon Band website and in either the Pokégnek Yajdanawa newsletter or Legislative Edition.  The position will also be posted out to non-citizens.  Anyone who is interested in the position will need to apply online on the Pokagon Band website.  HR will apply preference during the screening process of the applications.  

Make sure to continue to check the Careers Section for job openings and to submit your application for either the Pokagon Citizen Talent Database or the Pokagon Spouse Talent Database.     

Please contact Heather Farver at (269) 462-4267 or by email at heather.farver@pokagonband-nsn.gov if you have any questions regarding the new hiring preference or applying for the Talent Database.