Announcements

This memorandum serves as an official notification that all Navajo Nation Executive Branch employees, permanent and temporary, are granted (2) Two Hours of Administrative Leave from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. today, Friday, October 20, 2023. Please utilize this time to enjoy the Western Navajo Fair in beautiful Tuba City, Arizona, with your family and friends.

The Navajo Animal Control Program would like to extend an invitation to your organization to participate in our Trunk or Treat event, which will take place on Friday, October 27, 2023, from 1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM at the Department of Fish and Wildlife parking lot. 

Please submit the registration from October 25, 2023, to let us know if you are able to be part of this event. 

We hope this message finds you well. We would like to inform you of an important update regarding our COVID Leave policy. As of June 15, 2023, the COVID leave mandate has been lifted, and we have received the proper documentation to support this decision.

Moving forward, DPM will adhere to the lifted mandate and no longer accept COVID leave requests. Instead, employees who require leave due to COVID-related reasons will be required to utilize their accrued sick leave balances. This change will be implemented immediately. If The DPM already received your COVID leave requests prior to this memorandum, DPM will honor and review these requests on a case-by-case basis. All other COVID leave not already at DPM, will not be honored after today.

To learn what digital equity is.

How can it help you?

Work together to identify digital needs. 

The Navajo Nation Employee Benefit Program's Annual Open Enrollment period begins in October and continues through the month of November for election of dependent health and life insurance. Regular status employees may take this opportunity to submit an enrollment application to add eligible dependents to their insurance coverage who may not have been added within 31 days from the date they initially became eligible. 

Grand Re-Opening for Tuba City Wellness Center
October 18, 2023
Start Time: 9am to 2pm, Location: Tuba City Wellness Center 

Zumba
October 2, 16, 23, & 30, 2023 | November 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2023 | December 4 & 11, 2023
Start Time: 6pm to 7pm, Location: Dzil Libel Elementary School 

Zumba Madness
Date: October 19, 2023
Start Time: 6PM to 8PM, Location: Tuba City Fair Grounds, Tuba City, Az 

Kids Zone Obstacle Course
Date: October 19, 2023
Start Time: 8AM to 3PM, Location: Tuba City Fair Grounds, Tuba City, Az

Fall Festival Halloween - Fun Run/Walk
Start Time: 3PM to 5PM
Date: October 27, 2023, Location: Lechee Chapter, Lechee, Az

Turkey Trot
Date: November 17, 2023
Start Time: 1PM to 3PM, Location: Lechee Chapter, Lechee, Az

This memo provides guidance and instruction to the Department Managers and Supervisors who are hiring employees on a provisional basis through the Health, Education and Human Resources Committee Resolution No. HEHSCAP-04-23. Please visit OBI's website (www.obi.navajo-nsn.gov) for more information and forms.

This memo provides guidance and instruction to the Navajo Nation government regarding the openings of proposals pursuant to the Navajo Nation Procurement Act (Procurement Act), 12 N.N.C. § 301 et seq., while remaining compliant with the Navajo Nation Business Opportunity Act (NBOA), 5 N.N.C. § 201 et seq .. 1 Pursuant to the Procurement Act and its Procurement Rules and Regulations, a department or program may procure for services through a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFQ).2 In response, vendors3 submit either a proposals, or a statement of qualification, depending on the type of solicitation to which they are replying, e.g., a vendor will provide a proposal in response to a request for proposals. 

Yá'át'ééh Navajo Nation Employees,

We are in the final stages of data collection for the Navajo Comprehensive Government Reform Survey which will close October 31.

If you haven’t had a chance to participate or know of any friends, family, or colleagues who would like to feel free to share the information below with them. The Office of Navajo Government Development is conducting a survey about the Navajo Nation Government.

CLICK SURVEY LINK HERE: http://bit.ly/ongd_survey OR scan the QR Code on the flyer. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Alex Zhao at arzhao@ucsd.edu

Axéhee', Office of Navajo Government Development

EXECUTIVE ORDER RELATED TO LIFTING STAGE l FIRE RESTRICTIONS FOR THE NAVAJO NATION AND RESCINDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.05-2023.

The Navajo Nation Employee Benefit Program's Annual Open Enrollment period begins in October and continues through the month of November for the election of dependent health and life insurance. Regular status employees may take this opportunity to submit an enrollment application to add eligible dependents to their insurance coverage who may not have been added within 31 days from the date they initially became eligible. Receive updates on the Navajo Nation Plan.

As a new employee, there are several requirements you are to complete; these informational pages are attached for your review. Additionally, we’ve included a detailed map of the Window Rock vicinity and an information flyer of our services. Plus, we added a general overall Navajo Nation Three-Branch Government structure – Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branch. Also, enclosed for your reference is a list of acronyms that are frequently used by the many different programs being operated on and off the Navajo Nation.

The Navajo Nation Museum and Library are having our 5th annual Trunk or Treat event on October 31, 2023 from 4pm-7pm. 

We would like to invite any departments who are interested in participating.

This memorandum serves as an official notification that all Navajo Nation Executive Branch employees, permanent and temporary, are granted (2) Two Hours of Administrative Leave from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. today, Friday, October 6, 2023. Please utilize this time to enjoy the 110th Northern Navajo Fair with your family and friends.

The memorandum serves as an official notification that the Department of Information Technology under the Division of General Services will be on limited services beginning Wednesday, October 4, 2023, until further notice. 

The Missing and Murdered Dine Relatives (MMDR) Task Force is currently seeking three (3) Navajo community members to serve as voting members of the task force. 

Our Crownpoint Fleet Service Center fuel bulk station will be OUT OF ORDER in Crownpoint, NM due to installation of new dispensers and an extensive fuel line testing. 

It is Cybersecurity Awareness Month once again! We are committed to sharing valuable cybersecurity insights with you throughout this month. Our aim is to provide you with essential knowledge on cybersecurity best practices, ensuring your safety both in the workplace and at home. Throughout the month, DIT will be distributing cybersecurity content (it will be fun and only take a few minutes) to help get you up to speed on cybersecurity best practices. 

This memorandum is to inform the public and all Navajo Navajo programs that the Tuba City Agency Vital Records office located within the BIA building will be closed on Wednesday, October 04, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM due to mandatory fire safety training by the BIA.

The Fiscal Year 2024 Underwriting Exposure Summary (UES) Forms for the Navajo Nation Government and Chapters are now available online at

www.navajo-nsn.gov, under “Public Services”, UES 2024.

The UES has been revised and updated.

On September 22, 2023, Navajo Nation President Nygren signed into law the Navajo Nation Council (“NNC”) Resolution No. CS-78-23, approving the Navajo Nationʼs Comprehensive Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. This resolution waived N.N.C. Resolution No. CJY-66-23 and 12 N.N.C. §820 (F), §820 (I), §820 (O), §840 (B) and §860.
In accordance with the approval this will include a 4.00% General Wage Adjustment (“GWA”), which will become effective
on October 1, 2023.

The Navajo Police Department is requesting assistance from all other Navajo Nation Programs to help locate property that may have either been mistakenly assigned to another department or stolen.

See the attached memo for a description of the items. 

Let this memorandum serve as official notification the Division of General Services and its affiliated departments and programs will be on limited services on September 29, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Normal operations will resume on Monday, October 3, 2023. 

The Division of General Services will be conducting a Strategic Planning Overview for all DGS Employees. 

Employee Benefits Program will be accepting Enrollment applications for adding of dependents beginning October 1, 2023, and ending on November 30, 2023.  In addition, applications for Optional Term Life, additional life insurance beyond what the Navajo Nation Employee Benefits Program offers for basic and accidental will be accepted.  Please ensure a Statement of Health questionnaire is attached to complete the application process.

This memorandum is to inform all Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments, & Programs that our annual "Winterization" of all facilities on our maintenance listing is scheduled to commence on Monday, October 02, 2023. 

The Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship & Financial Assistance's online application for the 2024 Winter/Spring term is now open for students who did not apply for the 2023/2024 Academic Year. 

The Office of the Prosecutor will be closed beginning at 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on September 26th, 2023.

The Navajo Nation’s Supplemental Benefit Carrier, COLONIAL LIFE will be available to assist with Claims, Policy Updates and Review at these locations.

Let this memorandum serve as official notification the Division of General Services and its affiliated departments and programs will be on limited services on September 22, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Normal operations will resume on Monday, September 25, 2023, at 8:00 AM. 

Hello Navajo Nation Employees, 

DIT continues to improve the Navajo Nation Department of Information Technology's security posture. As a part of this initiative, DIT will be using Duo security as our two-factor authentication solution for the Global Protect VPN. Two-factor authentication reinforces access to your computer network. This ensures that authorized people have access while keeping the bad guys out. The Global Protect VPN is used for secure remote access to the Navajo Nation's network while working remotely. 

DATE: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH & THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST 2023
TIME: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: NN ADMIN BUILDING ONE, 1st Floor

In conjunction with Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signing into law the Victim Rights Act of 2023 on September 7, 2023, Navajo Nation Attorney General Ethel Branch and Navajo Nation Chief Prosecutor Vernon L. Jackson, Sr. announce two new prosecutor office facilities and the following staff appointments that will strengthen and enhance the Nation’s prosecution of major crimes, white collar crimes and juvenile justice matters.

Pursuant to 2 N.N.C. § 3551 et esq., the Motor Vehicle Review Board (MVRB) is authorized to approve all Navajo Nation (NN) vehicle assignments, including revocation of any vehicle assignments previously made, if it deems department responsibility for proper use has not been exercised. 

May this memorandum serve as Official notification that beginning October 1, 2023, Staff Development & Training Department (SDTD) will initiate a fee for sexual harassment awareness training. 

May this memorandum serve as a notice to all Navajo Nation Branches, Divisions, Departments, Programs, and Chapters that, beginning October 1, 2023, Staff Development & Training Department (SDTD) will no longer be accepting Training Request Forms (TRFs) for signature. 

Three Navajo students – Kaitlyn Benally, Grace Davis, and Santana Nez-Coleman – made history at the University of Arizona, graduating with Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine degrees at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s inaugural commencement ceremony on August 24, 2023. The college awarded Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees to 106 graduates.

The Division of Human Resources (DHR) Administration respectfully requests the opportunity to inform Navajo Nation Employees about the upcoming 'NN Fair Spirit Week.'

Please be advised that pursuant to the approval of the Fiscal Recovery Fund (FRF) Central Support allocations by former Navajo Nation President Nez, several Navajo Nation programs were awarded funding for Personnel. During this time, the Department of Personnel Management (DPM) developed three (3) page position classification questionaire (PCQ) to expedite the review and establishment of new positions. 

See Memo for more info. 

After further investigation, the following correspondence has been determined to be a SCAM. 

Deceptive advertising tactics are being used to persuade you to buy a service you do not need.

Please Do Not Submit A Payment

The August 2023 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.

The Navajo Nation's voluntary benefit partner, Colonial Life, is rolling out the 2023 Open Enrollment season for Navajo Nation employees & their dependents in September 2023. 

This memorandum serves as notice to all Navajo Nation Branches, Divisions, Departments, and Programs that, as of September 5, 2023, the Navajo Nation Department of Justice ("DOJ") will transition to accepting submissions for legal assistance via its online portal, HighQ. Access to HighQ is password protected. 

Department of Personnel Management Job Vacancy Announcement (JVA) Form Instructions

For immediate implementation, the attached fillable PDF Job Vacancy Announcement (JVA) will be replacing the excel JVA. The JVA revisions will simplify the creation and submission of JVAs by programs and allow the DPM Recruitment team to quickly review and publish JVAs using the data collected. The JVAs will then be generated on newly formatted PDF for posting to the DPM’s Jobs page.

President Nygren issued Executive Order No. 06-2023, “NAVAJO NATION EXECUTIVE BRANCH DOCUMENT REVIEW” on Friday, August 18, 2023, pertaining to all Executive Branch programs.

The July 2023 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.

Please be informed that effective immediately, the Department of Personnel Management (DPM) will implement the attached revised Personnel Action Form (PAF). The PAF revisions include changes to the “Clearance Signature” section which will now require clearance signatures from the Navajo Nation Department of Information Technology (DIT) and the Office of the Controller| Financial Management Information System (FMIS) Section.