Announcements

Please be informed that pursuant to Resolution No. CJY-53-20, the Navajo Nation Council found it to be in the best interest of the Navajo Nation to amend Resolution No. CO-64-17 to provide for Navajo Police Officer Day to be an observed day, as distinguished from a paid holiday.

Therefore, the "Navajo Police Officer Day" will no longer be a paid holiday as outlined in the Navajo Nation Personnel Policies Manual (NNPPM). Resolution No. CJY-53-20 provides up to four (4) hours of Administrative Leave to Navajo Nation employees to attend Navajo Nation Police Officer Day events held on the Navajo Nation. 

 Friday, May 10, 2024 

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Shiprock Office of Dine Youth Complex Parking lot

An election for an Executive Branch representative to the Navajo Nation Insurance Commission (NNIC) will be conducted. There was a previous election held, however, due to the low turnout, a re-election is being held. 

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated the Federal W-9 (Rev. 2-2024) in February 2024. Please inform your staff of this change. Accounts Payable is requiring from Vendors that updated 2024 version of the W9. 

KGAK (1330AM) 10am-12pm

KNDN (960AM/100.1FM) 9am-11am

NTU KCZY (107.3FM) 2pm-5pm 

The purpose of this radio forum is to bring awareness and prevention education to the Navajo Nation on the dangers of both prescription and illicit opioids, including education on fentanyl and resources for treatment and recovery. We would appreciate the opportunity to share this important information to you. Tune into your local radio stations each day to learn about the dangers of opioids

This letter shall serve as an official request on behalf of the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration. The Fort Defiance Agency Veterans Office will be sponsoring a Veterans Resource Fair on May 18, 2024, at the Navajo Nation Fairgrounds inside the Nakai Hall from 8 am to 1 pm. 

This memorandum is to inform all Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments, Programs, and Branches that our annual "Summarization" of facilities on our current maintenance listing is scheduled to commence on Monday, May 13, 2024.

Department of Diné Education and Navajo Nation leaders gathered to celebrate students who demonstrated fluency in the Diné language as they were awarded the Navajo Nation Seal of Bilingual Proficiency in a May 3 ceremony.

We would like to invite you and your team to come out to a community event we are planning and set up a booth. The “Diné Youth 2nd Annual Car Show” is set to take place on Friday, July 19th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This will be taking place at our complex, located in Fort Defiance, Arizona behind That’s-A-Burger. This benefit car show is meant to bring recognition to “Hogan Hozhoni,” a childcare home, located in St. Michaels, AZ.

CROWNPOINT, N.M. — Executive Director of the Navajo Division of Human Resources, Debbie Nez Manuel, participated in a groundbreaking ceremony in Crownpoint, New Mexico on Friday, alongside Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and Speaker of the 25th Navajo Nation Council Crystalyne Curley.

The event marked a significant moment for her division as two critical programs, the Navajo Office of Vital Records & Identification, and the Navajo Nation Department of Child Support Services, are set to start offering services to Navajo communities in the Navajo Eastern Agency.

DEADLINE TO APPLY JUNE 14, 2024, 11:59PM (MDT)

Only available online at www.nndfw.org/hunt_app_main.htm

Our services with the Wright Express {WEX) off reservation fuel cards have been restored, so please proceed with the card usage for all off-reservation travels; all processes prior to WEX usage and it's stipulations before the interruption will remain the same. All local agency bulk fuel stations will continue serving our local Navajo Nation vehicles within the confinements of the Navajo reservation.

The Navajo Land Department – ALL AGENCIES will be closed Friday, May 03, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM due to assisting Eastern Land Department with the Groundbreaking Ceremony. We will resume regular working hours on Monday, May 06, 2024.

Staff Development and Training Department has the following dates scheduled for First Aid/CPR/AED Trainings 

Fee for the training is $70.00 plus tax (6%) per individual and a maximum of 20 participants per session. 

Payments can be made with ICRs, Money Order, or Company Checks. No Cash Payment.

For information, you can contact Staff Development at:

Website:  https://nnstaffdevelopment.navajo-nsn.gov/
Phone: 928-871-6691
Email: sdtd_reg@navajo-nsn.gov

All departments and programs whom have assigned vehicles parked in designated lots should conduct assessments for any signs of break-ins or damage. 

The Navajo Vital Records Crownpoint office will be closed on Friday, May 3, 2024.

This memorandum shall serve as a Final Notice to all Navajo Nation Programs, Departments, Division, and Chapters, Risk Management Program is no longer accepting FY 2024 Underwriting Exposure Summary (UES) forms.

Armed Forces Day

Navajo Nation Fairgrounds 

May 18, 2024 

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The April 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.

Let this memorandum serve as justification for the Division of General Services Administration and its affiliated departments and programs will be on limited services on Friday, May 3, 2024, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 

Department of Family Services, under the Navajo Division of Social Services, invites you to community events in the Shiprock area. 

For more information, call (505) 368-1185.

Navajo Health Education Program invites you to join them in raising awareness about syphilis and congenital syphilis. Free screening for syphilis, HIV, and other STIs will be available onsite, including presentations from local experts! If you would like to set up a booth, please contact chase.charley@navajo-nsn.gov.  If you can't make this one, don't worry! More events to come! Stay tuned. 

Dilkon Department of Family Services invites community members to join their Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness event on May 1, 2024, starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Greasewood Springs Chapter.

For more information, call (928) 657-8030.

Location: Ch'ihootso Indian Market Place (Window Rock Flea Market)

Time: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM MDT

From the Department of Personnel Management to the administrative professionals who go above and beyond to keep our Navajo Nation Programs and offices running smoothly: thank you for your dedication, expertise, and willingness to help whenever needed.

Navajo Nation Opioid Response Radio Forum is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm MDT on KTNN Radio 660 AM or www.ktnnonline.com. 

The Navajo Nation Department of Fish and Wildlife is sponsoring the 2024 Annual Youth Hunt for Navajo youth between the ages of 12 and 16 who have an interest in hunting but don't have anyone to teach them the basics of hunting and outdoor life. 

Klagetoh Chapter House

May 2, 2024

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Bull Leasing is First Come, First Serve

May 1, 2024

PRIME PURSUITS 44 FARMS WORKSHOP AGENDA

LOCATION: TAMAYA RESORT AND SPA, SANTA ANA PUEBLO, NM

DATE: April 26, 2024 TIME: 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M

The Department of Personnel Management (DPM) office will be closed on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. DPM will be participating in a work session. Normal operation will resume on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 8:00 AM. 

All Navajo Department of Workforce Development (NDWD) offices will be closed on April 22, 2024 at 8:00am to April 25, 2024 at 5:00pm. All staff will be attending training and development during this time. Offices will resume business on April 26, 2024.

The Navajo Nation is seeking expressions of interest from firms with expertise in telecommunications infrastructure to significantly enhance connectivity across Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. This effort aims to lay the foundation for the implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and further the development of 5G technology throughout the Nation.

Friday, May 10, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Location: Nahata Dziil Chapter House, Sanders, Arizona 86512

SATURDAY ~ APRIL 27, 2024, FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM

Our continual Wright Express (WEX) fuel card services remain interrupted; please continue utilizing our main fueling bulk stations at each agency throughout the five (5) service centers and Kayenta. This only applies to tribal owned vehicles; we will not reimburse Private Owned Vehicles {POV).

The Information Management Section-Navajo Police Department will be closed all day on Friday, April 19, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The IMS Team will assist the Navajo Police Department in concluding the Dispatchers Week of festivities.

The Information Management Section—Navajo Police Department will return to regular operations at the new office site on Monday, April 22, 2024. We apologize for any inconvenience this closure will cause.

We appreciate your patience and understanding. Ahe’hee’.

The Department of Personnel Management invites you to participate in our employee engagement survey. This survey will help us to better understand what our Navajo Nation employees are experiencing in the workplace. This Survey will close at the end of the business day on APRIL 19, 2024.

This completely confidential survey should take you 5-7 minutes to complete. Your time and response are greatly appreciated.

- respectfully, 

Department of Personnel Management

2nd Annual Nahasdzáán Bikáa Kélchí Projected Dates, and Locations:

1) April 12, 2024 (Friday): Shiprock Pinnacle, Shiprock, NM - onsite registration at 4:00 pm, actual walk/run start at 5:00 pm.

2) April 13, 2024 (Saturday): Behind Chinle Comprehensive Healthcare, Chinle, AZ - onsite registration at 8:00 am, actual walk/run start at 9:00 am. 

3) April 18, 2024 (Thursday): Navajo Parks & Recreation Parking lot, Window Rock, AZ - onsite registration at 4:00 pm, actual walk/run start at 5:00 pm.       

4) April 19, 2024 (Friday): Old Tuba City Airport, Tuba City, AZ - onsite registration at 4:00 pm, actual walk/run start at 5:00 pm. 

5) May 3, 2024 (Friday): LeChee Chapter House, LeChee, AZ - onsite registration at 4:00 pm, actual walk/run start at 5:00 pm.                             

6) May 4, 2024 (Saturday): Wildcat Trail in Monument Valley, Monument Valley, Utah - onsite registration at 8:00 am, actual walk/run start at 9:00 am.

This memorandum is to inform all Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments, and Programs that the Navajo Nation Heritage and Historic Preservation Department (Window Rock Office) will be closed Friday, April 12, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Normal operations will resume on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:00 a.m

This memorandum serves as official notice that the Navajo Division of Human Resources Administration (NDHR) office will be teleworking on Friday, April 12, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This arrangement is due to electrical rewiring scheduled at the Land Department building. 

The Department of Personnel Management invites you to participate in our employee engagement survey. This survey will help us to better understand what our Navajo Nation employees are experiencing in the workplace. We are committed on taking action on the results, but these actions won't be as focused without your honest response. 

This completely confidential survey should take you 5-7 minutes to complete. Your time and response are greatly appreciated. Have a great day!

- respectfully, 

Department of Personnel Management

Let this memorandum serve as official notice that the Ethics and Rules Office will be closed to attend their work session. Our office will be closed starting on April 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and will be closed April 11, 12, 2024. The Ethics and Rules office will resume regular business hours on April 15, 2024.

With the relocation of the NPD offices, please save these new phone numbers for the Navajo Division of Public Safety Directors' Office, the Navajo Police Department office of the Chief of Police, and the NPD's Information Management Section (IMS). 

If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with the specific office.

For emergencies, call your local NPD District Dispatch Line. 

Thank you! 

April is STI Awareness Month

April 24, 2024, 1-4 PM Winslow Indian Health Care Center Walking Trail

April 25, 2024, 1-4 PM Dilkon Medical Center Walking Trail

The Department of Personnel Management (DPM) is experiencing network issues resulting in limited phone and internet connection. If you are needing assistance, please reach out to staff via email, they will be able to respond as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding. 

Navajo Public Health Nursing and Kayenta Service Area NDOH Programs will be out of the office to host Nation Public Health Week Symposium and Expo at the Kayenta Rodeo Grounds. 

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

9 AM to 2 PM

This memorandum is to inform the general public, our passengers, Navajo Nation Departments, and Programs of the temporary closure of the Navajo Transit System from Monday, April 8, 2024 to Wednesday, April 10, 2024. This closure will result in no bus services for these three days. 

Join the Navajo Nation Broadband Office and Arizona Commerce Authority on Empowering Navajo Communities with High-speed Connections!

Date: April 11, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Dine College, Student Union Building- Activity Room, Tsaile, Arizona

For Teams Meeting link visit https://broadband.navajo-nsn.gov/