Announcements

Aneth Judicial District Court Justice Day April 10, 2026, from 9am to 2pm.  For more information, please call (435) 651-3545.  

Service providers welcome to set up an informational booth.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Registration: 9:00 AM

Walk Begins: 10:00 AM

Where: Kayenta Field Office Department of Family Services

Colonial Life's next on-site visit is scheduled for:

January 14 & 15, 2026

Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location: Admin BLDG 1

The Navajo Nation Staff Development and Training Dept. would like to issue an update to the Professional Leadership Development (PLD) Training:

The APRIL SESSION IS NOW FULL.

Next session is tentatively scheduled for June 24, 2026. Please see flyer for contact details. 

3rd Quarter revised training dates for First Aid/CPR/AED training.

The Navajo Nation Early Childhood Collaborative invites you to celebrate the 2026 Week of the Young Child, taking place April 10–17, 2026. This special week highlights the importance of early childhood development through fun, engaging, and family-friendly activities across the Navajo Nation.

Yá'át’ééh,

On behalf of the Office of the First Lady, all divisions and their respective departments are invited to register and set up an informational booth on Saturday, April 18, 2026, for the Welcome Baby Event in Shiprock, New Mexico.

For more information regarding booth registration, please contact Ms. Amber Morgan at AMorgan@ndcfs.org or (505) 422-6316.

The Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Office will be closed from Monday, April 13, to Wednesday, April 15, 2026, for a staff work session.  Feel free to email us any questions you may have during this time.  Thank you. 

This notice is to inform you that the Office of Background Investigations will be temporarily closed from April 14-15, 2026, as our staff will be participating in the Annual Re-Certification Training in partnership with Personnel Screening Consultant (PSC) and the National Native Human Resources Association. This training ensures compliance with applicable tribal resolutions and policies, as well as federal requirements outlined P.L 101-630, 25 CFR Part 63, and P.L 101-647. 

The Office of Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission will host a “Know Your Rights” seminar for Navajo citizens residing in the Phoenix metropolitan area. 

The seminar will cover how to respond during encounters with U.S. Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement (ICE) agents and explain participant’s rights and responsibilities in such situations. 

An overview of the 2026 elections will be provided, including Navajo Nation election dates and deadlines.  

What:  Know Your Rights and Educational Seminar

When: April 17, 2026

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where: Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center

              300 E Indian School Rd,

              Phoenix, AZ 85012

Additional topics Include: Operation Rainbow Bridge and Tribal Identification card, CIB, and Navajo Nation elections.  The sessions will be open to the public and free. For more information, contact the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission at 928-871-7436.

This is to inform you that all Division of Economic Development offices will have limited services on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Staff will be engaged in team building activities and will have access to their emails if needed. Regular operations will resume Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 8:00 AM.

Believe - Listen - Support

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM

Register and get entered to Win!

The FY27 Registration will be available starting April 1st, 2026

Anyone who completes an FY27 Registration Form will be automatically entered into a raffle through Central Veterans Administration Office. Raffle Deadline: August 31, 2026

The 3rd Quarter Financial Assistance Program begins APRIL 1, 2026. This assistance is available to individuals who have not received financial assistance during the 1st and 2nd quarters.

NOTE: Applicants who have already received two financial assistance payments during this fiscal year are not eligible to apply again until October 2026 for Fiscal Year 2027.

This is to inform you that all NDOH/Division of Behavioral & Mental Health Services offices will have limited services from Monday, March 23, 2026, to Friday, March 27, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Staff will be attending the Annual Staff Meeting and will have access to their emails and work cell phones if needed. Regular operations will resume Monday, March 30, 2026, at 8:00 AM. 

Join Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country, Navajo Special Diabetes Program, Division of Behavioral and Mental Health Services on March 25, 2026 from 10am-3pm at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, AZ, for a Health Fair, Food Demonstrations, a two mile walk/run on the Museum Trail, Zumba at noon, and traditional teachings and cedar offering in the Museum Hogan. Taking care of Mind Body and Spirit! Please see flyer & agenda for details, click the link to register: https://forms.office.com/g/SKWc1XaGmP

Honoring all Women Warriors

The Navajo Nation Workers’ Compensation Program has five (5) computer monitors available to any Navajo Nation Government office that may be interested.

The monitors are available for pick up at our office in Administration Building #1, second floor. Please call (928) 871-6389 if you have any questions.

Homeowners must meet all eligibility requirements.

Limited Funds are available. 

This memorandum is to inform all Navajo Nation Branches, Divisions, Departments, Programs & Public that the Navajo Business Regulatory Department/Division of Economic Development will be providing limited services during the week of March 23, 2026 (8 AM)to March 27, 2026 (5 PM). 

Free Registration

April 28 and 29, 2026

9 AM to 5 PM MST

Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation presents the 64th Annual Little Colorado River Community Celebration Cameron, AZ.  March 27, 2026 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Special Performances by: Jones Benally Family, Navajo Dance Troupe, and Joe Tohannie, Jr. and the White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers.  Also featuring, Giveaways, Arts & Crafts, Family Activities, Informational Booths, Guest Speakers, Refreshments and Traditional Dances. Come out and have some fun at our Little Colorado River Navajo Tribal Park location. For more information contact: LCR at (928) 679-2303. 

This memorandum confirms that all Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments and Programs can now activate and use the WEX Bank fuel Cards. Fleet Fuel centers are open and operational. 

The Office of Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission is informing the public about important 2026 Election dates in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and on the Navajo Nation. This includes key dates like voter registration deadlines, early voting, mail-in ballot deadlines.

We encourage all Navajo Nation employees to review these dates with your families, relatives and communities, to plan ahead, and ensure that their voter registration is current.

Participation in the election process is essential to strengthening our Nation’s future. For more information or assistance, please contact the Navajo Nation Election Administration and/or the local county clerk’s offices

The Department of Personnel Management is notifying all Division, Department, and Program managers that effective March 30, 2026, all vacant positions identified on the attached listing will be advertised to strengthen recruitment efforts and support a more timely, consistent, and effective hiring process. Vacancies will be posted using the most recently submitted Job Vacancy Announcement unless an updated version is provided to the DPM Recruitment Team.

Any department or program requesting that a vacancy not be advertised must submit a strong written justification to DPM by 5:00 p.m. on March 25, 2026; otherwise, the vacancy will be advertised as listed.

For more information, please review the following full memo.

Colonial Life's next on-site visit

Date: March 24 & 25, 2026

Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Location: Admin BLDG 1

This memorandum is to inform all departments and stakeholders that the Office of Navajo
Government Development staff will be out of the office conducting an official Navajo
Government Reform presentation and providing on-site support.

Regular office hours will resume on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission, ACLU-New Mexico, and City of Albuquerque Equity & Inclusion hosts Know Your Rights session.

St. Michaels, Navajo Nation (ARIZ) ­– The Office of Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission will be hosting Know Your Rights session due to the raised concerns of U.S. Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE).

What: Know Your Rights

When: February 25, 2026

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where: Gateway Center Auditorium

              5400 Gibson Blvd SE

              Albuquerque, NM 87108

Unable to attend in person you can join via Zoom

Webinar ID: 845 2528 9979

Passcode: 075619

The sessions will be open to the public and free. For more information on the upcoming Know Your Rights session contact the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission at 928-871-7436 or Albuquerque Office of Equity & Inclusion at 505-768-3491

The Department of Personnel Management emphasizes that it is critical we receive all completed and approved timesheets for the pay period ending December 26, 2025, without further delay. These timesheets are not simply administrative documents; they are essential data inputs required to validate payroll accuracy during the current payroll retesting phase. Without complete and accurate time records for this specific pay period, we cannot properly test calculations related to regular hours, overtime, leave accruals, deductions, and system integrations.

As of today, time entry information for approximately 700 employees remains outstanding. This significant gap is directly hindering our ability to conduct accurate and reliable payroll testing. Payroll retesting depends on real-time, complete data to confirm that corrections have been properly implemented and that the system is functioning as intended. When hundreds of records are missing, test results become incomplete and unreliable, delaying overall system stabilization.

Immediate action is required by 12:00 pm, Friday, February 20, 2026. The completion of payroll corrections and the successful validation of the system depend on full participation and accountability for the pay period ending December 26, 2025.

Colonial Life's next on-site visit

Date: February 24 & 25, 2026

Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Location: Admin BLDG 1

This memorandum serves as a notice that the NN Staff Development and Training Department will be closed on the following days - beginning at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 9, 2026, to Friday, March 13, 2026. Normal operation will resume on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 8:00 am. 

This memorandum serves as an official notification that all Navajo Nation Executive Branch employees, permanent and temporary, are granted two (2) hours of Administrative Leave from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Due to the winter weather advisory and winter weather road conditions tonight, we will be on a two-hour delay to ensure our employees are able to travel safely to their worksites. Drive carefully and notify proper authorities of any emergencies that may occur due to this weather.

Join us for an evening of learning, singing, and playing on Friday, February 27, 2026 at the DBMHS Sober Living Center in Chinle, AZ.

All singers are welcome. This in-person event is free and open to the public. Ahéhee’ - Thank you.

NNDCD Memorandum related to Bathroom Additions & Renovations

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Department of Health (NDOH) and Navajo Epidemiology Center, in coordination with the Indian Health Service (IHS) and 638-Tribal Health Organizations are notifying the public of confirmed varicella (chickenpox) cases on the Navajo Nation. Chickenpox is a vaccine preventable disease, and we encourage all Navajo Nation residents to stay up to date with their vaccinations to provide immunity against dangerous diseases and to protect both yourself and your community.

St. Michaels, Navajo Nation (ARIZ) – The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission (“Commission”), passed resolution NNHRCFEB-02-2026: Opposing the Application of the Sale of Liquor by Chieftain Mobil located in Chambers, Arizona and Urging the Apache County Board of Supervisors to do the Same; and the Arizona State Liquor Board to Deny the Application. The resolution passed 3-0 vote, during the February regular meeting. The Commission further urges the Arizona State Liquor Board to deny the application to sell liquor by Chieftain Mobil and owner Mr. Sanjay M. Patel in Chambers, AZ.

This memo serves to inform all Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments, Programs, & Chapters of the guidance and instructions for the use of Certificates of Good Standing (CGS). 

If you have any questions, you can contact our office at the Business Regulatory Department at (928) 357 - 6643. Thank you. 

This memorandum serves to inform you that Staff Development and Training Department has established new phone numbers for their contacts.

FEB. 20, 2026 (MEET & GREET)

TIME: 5:30PM

• MARCH 26.2026

• APRIL 24, 2026

• MAY 29, 2026

• JUNE 26, 2026

This memorandum is to inform all Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments and Programs that the Shiprock Workforce Center will be closed from January 28, 2026 to January 30, 2026. All staff will be attending a training session in Window Rock, Arizona. The Shiprock Workforce Center will resume full operation on February 2, 2026.

The Department of Personnel Management (DPM) and the Office of the Controller’s Payroll Department provide this memorandum as an official update regarding Dayforce, current payroll processing, and required employee actions. Dayforce remains active for Time and Attendance, and employees must continue to clock in, clock out, and submit leave requests once balances are accurately loaded, while supervisors review and approve time in Dayforce for reporting to Payroll as we prepare to reintroduce payroll functions in Dayforce.

Payroll processing is currently being completed in JD Edwards during stabilization efforts. Departments are encouraged to submit Step Increase Recommendation Forms to DPM promptly, and Payroll requests all departments submit a paper timesheet for PPE December 26, 2025, with approved back pay forms for any employee who was underpaid or not paid. DPM is also finalizing leave balance corrections and requests employees update their tax, address, contact, direct deposit, and benefits information in Dayforce; additional training will be scheduled and ERP resources are available on the DPM ERP webpage.

Please see the attached memorandum for the full statement and detailed instructions. Have a great week!

What to do if you or someone you know have been impacted by ICE.

The Office of the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission (“Office”) responds to the concerns of the possible detention of Navajo citizens by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”).