Announcements

 This memorandum is to inform all Navajo Nation Division, Departments, and Programs that the Office of the Navajo Tax Commission will be temporarily closed on Monday, October 28, 2024, starting at 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. ONTC will be having a farewell luncheon. 

In preparation for the upcoming visit of Governor Tim Walz to the Navajo Nation on Saturday, October 26, 2024, we request that all vehicles currently parked in the AML/EPA/Minerals Department parking lot be removed as soon as possible. This will ensure sufficient space for security and logistical preparations for the Governor’s visit.

Please make arrangements to have all vehicles cleared from the parking lot by Friday, October 25, 2024, at 5:00 PM. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us create a welcoming and organized environment for this important event

The Office of the Auditor General will be closed October 28th & 29th, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for all staff to attend Continuing Professional Education training for Internal Auditors in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

The Navajo Nation Gaming Regulatory Office (NNGRO) is coordinating an Open House October 30th, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 

Will be held at 47552, Suite A St Hwy 264, Window Rock AZ.

Come one and come all, you are invited to join us for a Halloween Trunk or Treat!

Divisions, Departments, Programs, & Enterprises are welcomed. 

Thursday, October 31, 2024 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

North Parking Lot, Behind Admin. Building 1

Scan or Click the QR to Register. Happy Halloween from Division of General Services! 

Come on and come all, you are invited to join us for Halloween Week at the Library in Window Rock, AZ! 

We will have a week long events happening at the Main Library! We will have a pumpkin carving contest, Haunted House in the Library, and concluding our Books'N'Treats  event happening on all Hallows' Eve! 

We invite programs and departments to join us for our Books'N'Treats event by setting up a booth to give out information, treats, or both! Please call us at 928-871-6376 to reserve your spot.

Our Holiday Loans are here!

 Come on in an apply for a Holiday Loan or Personal Loan! 

Staff Development and Training Department will open their department building back up on Monday, November 4th, 2024.  all department inquiries can be directed to their location then. 

Morgan Blvd. Bldg. #2740, Window Rock, AZ 86515

SDTD will also open up their Room Rental service. for more information you can call 928-871-6691 or visit us at our website at:

https://nnstaffdevelopment.navajo-nsn.gov/

The Office of the President and Vice-President (OPVP), in collaboration with the Department of Personnel Management (DPM) Present “Buu Halloween Spirit Week”. As we approach the end of the spooky season, we encourage all employees to dress up and participate throughout the week with fun filled themes and events.

On October 31, 2024, OPVP and DPM will be hosting a Trunk or Treat at the Window Rock Tribal Park & Veteran's Memorial Parking Lot from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm. There will also be a haunted house on site for those who dare to enter. Navajo Nation Divisions and Programs are welcome to attend. This is a free event and all ages are welcome.

Navajo Divisions/Programs who wish to set up a resource booth, can do so by either scanning or clicking on the QR code located on the flyer. Booths are encouraged to have an engagement-filled activity, i.e. carnival-style games.

For more information, please feel free to reach out to Ramondo Clah at the 928-871-6442 or Ramondo.clah@dpm.navajo-nsn.gov.

NNTU Utilities presents Energy Exercise of the Week!

Staff Development and Training announces upcoming CPR/AED Training.

November 2024 and December 2024 at SDTD Building, 2740 Morgan Blvd., Window Rock, AZ. 

St. Michaels, Navajo Nation (ARIZ) – The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission will have a regular commission meeting at 10 a.m., on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the NNHRC conference room which is located at 100 Mt. Taylor Road, Highway 264, Karigan Professional Building, Suite 111, in St. Michaels, Navajo Nation (Arizona). For more information, please contact the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission at 928-871-7436 or visit the Commission’s website at www.nnhrc.navajo-nsn.gov.

Keep Navajo Nation Clean This Halloween!

Please dispose of candy wrappers properly and recycle whenever possible. Consider carrying a small bag for trash. Let’s educate our children about the importance of keeping our environment clean.

For more information or to learn about our environmental programs, visit www.navajoepa.org or contact our office at 928-871-7993 in Window Rock, Arizona.

✓ All sessions begin at 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

✓ Cost: $125.00 plus 6% Navajo Nation Tax per person per session

✓ Materials will be emailed the day before the session by 4:00 pm

✓ The training summaries are on the SDTD website for your review

✓ Fees are non-refundable, substitution in your absent is acceptable

This memorandum serves as an official notification that all Navajo Nation Executive Branch employees, permanent and temporary, are granted (4) Four Hours of Administrative Leave from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. today, Friday, October 18, 2024.

 Effective today, Ms. Katherine Benally will assume the position of Deputy Division Director within the Navajo Division of Human Resources. Join us in welcoming Ms. Benally to the Navajo Nation. 

Purpose: Review of the Navajo Nation Child Support Guidelines.

To be held at different locations, see flyer for more info. 

Hearings will be begin at 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 

Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 12:00 MDT

Keep your credit on track: Key tips, myths, and to-dos

• How to establish a good credit score 
• Common credit score myths 
• Credit obstacles and how you can overcome them 
• Simple strategies to help you pay down debt 
• Tips for building and rebuilding your credit 

Pursuant to the Navajo Nation Personnel Policies Manual (NNPPM) and the Performance Appraisal Process Procedures, every employee must receive a performance appraisal at least once a year. Accordingly, supervisors are hereby reminded that Employee Performance  Appraisal Forms (EPAF) must be submitted to the Department of Personnel Management (DPM) for all employees by the established deadline date.

Point of Contact info: (928)871-6330

class.paydocs@dpm.navajo-nsn.gov

This memorandum is to inform all Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments, and Programs that our annual "Winterization" of all facilities on our current maintenance listing is scheduled to commence on Monday, October 21, 2024. This process will include deactivating all cooling units and restoring all heating units to operational use. Once this process is completed, all heating units will remain active with all cooling units ceasing operation unil spring 2025. 

16th Annual Navajo Nation Disability Awareness Conference - 

October 30, 2024

Dine College Student Union Building, Activity Room, Tsaile, AZ

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Disibility Walk -

October 21, 2024

Window Rock, AZ

8:00 AM, Walkers will gather at 7:30 AM. 

Navajo Nation Heritage & Historic Preservation Department's (NNHHPD) Bears Ears Inter-Governmental Cooperative Agreement Project has developed a monthly newsletter to provide consistent public education about Bears Ears National Monument's cultural, historical, and present-day significance to Diné.

Check out this edition to learn more about Diné archaeology.

NNTU Utilities presents Energy Exercise of the Week!

"Serenity Through Wellness"

November 14, 2024, Shiprock Chapter, Shiprock, NM

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM 

Free Event

About this training:

• Learn about opioids, misuse, and the signs of an opioid overdose.

• Learn about Naloxone (Narcan) and how it’s administered.

• Learn about local resources available for treatment and/or recovery.

• In-person or virtual trainings are available for communities/chapters, schools, government, first responders, and other organizations.

The Navajo Nation Telecommunications Regulatory Commission will convene the first public meeting of its new term on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 1:00PM (MT) at the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development Meeting Room, 100 Taylor Road, St. Michaels, Arizona, 86511.

Agenda forthcoming

This is to inform the general public, state, Federal agencies, and other Navajo Nation Departments and Programs that all offices of the Navajo Office of Vital Records and Identification will be closed, on October 15, 2024, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

NNTU Utilities presents Energy Exercise of the Week!

Date(s): October 16th AND November 13th

Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Admin BLDG 1

We are sorry to announce that the Breast Cancer Awareness Event scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Window Rock Wellness Center has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The event for Ganado Chapter on Friday, October 11, 2024 is still scheduled from 10am-2pm. Thank you!

For the fifth year, Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee and the AZ529 Education Savings Plan are hosting an essay contest for kids. The 2024 Essay Writing Contest invites Arizona 5th and 6th graders to submit essays explaining their dream job and the steps they’ll take to reach it. Winners will receive $529 toward an AZ529 Education Savings Plan to fund their future educational aspirations!

Link:

https://az529.gov/essaycontest/

This memorandum serves as an official notification that all Navajo Nation Executive Branch employees, permanent and temporary, are granted (4) Four Hours of Administrative Leave from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. today, Friday, October 4, 2024.

All programs are expected to comply with the established deadlines when submitting PAFs to the Department of Personnel Management ("DPM") for review and approval.

Staff Development and Training Department has released its upcoming computer training courses for November to December 2024. 

if you have any questions, please e-mail the Computer trainer at lpatterson@navajo-nsn.gov 

training registration forms can be downloaded at:

https://nnstaffdevelopment.navajo-nsn.gov/Forms

This year’s event commences Thursday, October 17, 2024 and will conclude Sunday, October 20, 2024. This service center will be available during normal business hours including these extended hours for minor repairs only:

Friday October 18, 2024 6 pm to 9 pm

Saturday October 19, 2024 6 pm to 9 pm

Appointment Only 

See Flyer for more Info

Join us this Friday, October 4, 2024, for the 2024 Veterans Wellness Conference & Stand Down/Hand Up Project at Red Rock Park in Church Rock, NM.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Please join us on October 11th and 12th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ganado Chapter and the Window Rock Wellness Center. Booth spaces available! For more information, please contact Chase Charley at chase.charley@navajo-nsn.gov

On September 27, 2024, Navajo Nation President, Dr. Buu Nygren, enacted the Navajo Nation Council (“NNC”) Resolution No. CS-39-24, An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Approving a Continuing Resolution for the Navajo Nation for Part of Fiscal Year 2025, Beginning October 1, 2024, and Not to Exceed March 31, 2025, to Ensure the Uninterrupted Operation of the Navajo Nation Government; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §840. The legislation includes appropriated funds for a 4.00%, General Wage Adjustment (“GWA”) beginning on October 1, 2024.

This is to provide notification, the Office of Background Investigations will be temporarily closed beginning October 21-25, 2024. The staff will be participating in our Annual Re-Certification Training with Personnel consultants(PSC).

The September 2024 edition of the DCD Newsletter is now available. The DCD Newsletter is published monthly and provides information relevant to DCD, chapters, and Navajo Nation employees.

NNTU Utilities presents Energy Exercise of the Week!

Real Estate Department has an excess amount of printer cartridges for printers we no longer use, and we would like to know if other Departments within Division of Economic Development are interested

Let this memorandum serve you as a notification that the Navajo Hopi Land Commission Office and the Navajo Land Department Office in Tuba City will be closed until further notice.

Let this memorandum serve as official notification the Division of General Services and its affiliated departments and programs will be closed on Friday, September 27, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Normal operations will resume on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 8:00 AM. 

The Navajo Education Center, which houses the Department of Diné Education and its programs, will be closed Friday, September 20th for a staff appreciation gathering in Gallup, NM.

Hello everyone & Happy Holidays from Credit Services Department

As the holidays are fast approaching. Navajo Nation Credit Services Department would like to remind you of our Holiday Loans which will start on October 1, So come on by pick up an Application and let’s see what we can do for you. And Meet our wonderful team!!