Announcements

The attached Department of Personnel Management (DPM) memorandum provides important information regarding payroll processing for the pay period ending December 26, 2025. It explains identified payroll discrepancies affecting a limited number of employees, including overpayments and underpayments related to non-tax deductions and time adjustments. The memorandum also outlines corrective actions being taken, including an additional payroll run scheduled for January 6, 2026, instructions for employee housing payments, and forthcoming adjustments to loans and other non-tax deductions. Employees are encouraged to review the memorandum carefully for details and guidance. Have a great and safe New Year!

The Information Management Section of the Navajo Police Department will be closed from December 31, 2025, through January 2, 2025. 

We will resume regular business office hours on Monday, January 5, 2026. 

The Department of Information Technology (DIT) is improving sign-in security for all Navajo Nation users. Going forward, everyone must use Multifactor Authentication (MFA) when signing in.

To complete or confirm your sign-in, please go to:
 https://www.office.com

Signing in at office.com will prompt you to reauthenticate and complete MFA setup if needed.

The Navajo Nation Museum Presents:

The 16th Annual Navajo Shoe Game

Date: December 31, 2025, New Year's Eve

Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM

Door Prizes and Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners

Navajo Word/Phrase: Ma’ii Jooldlóshí Haigo Baahane’

English Translation: Winter Navajo Coyote Stories

Navajo Shoe Game Songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwe8aemojvw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=noyTCkW&v=gqi13jqaZ5I&feature=youtu.be

Please review the following important updates regarding payroll and timekeeping in Dayforce.
If you have had any end-of-employment actions that occurred between 11/10/2025-12/26/2025 and a
PAF has not been submitted or the update has not been completed in Dayforce, please provide the information to DPM at erp.support@navaio-nsn.gov.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Késhjééh

English Translation: Navajo Shoe Games

Navajo Shoe Game Songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=aIFlWbsp3Eeg_2L1&t=742&v=xkKY_R4Pxzo&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyjlgyf8CRY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=oBnGq2MPThDKP&v=Al2f2bEs9Mc&feature=youtu.be

This announcement serves to inform all Navajo Nation Executive and Legislative Branch employees that the Dayforce system has officially rolled out and is currently operational. While minor system adjustments are actively being addressed, payroll for the period ending December 26, 2025 will be processed as scheduled, and all timekeeping and payroll activities will continue to be conducted exclusively in Dayforce. Employees and supervisors are reminded that timesheets must be completed and approved no later than Monday, December 29, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) to ensure timely payroll processing. Additional details and guidance are provided in the attached memorandum, which can be viewed for further information.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Yitsid

English Translation: pounding it

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ashkii tin yitsid

This supervisor-only webinar provides step-by-step guidance on reviewing and resolving employee timesheets in the Dayforce system. Supervisor's will learn how to correct missing time entries, adjust overtime, enter administrative leave, and address common timesheet issues to ensure accurate payroll processing and compliance.

The webinar will take place on December 23, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For registration information, please refer to the attached document.

Thank you, and have a great day!

Navajo Word/Phrase: Yishbéézh

English Translation: boiling

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Tó yishbéézh.

In appreciation of the hard work, dedication, and commitment each of you has shown throughout the year, I am granting 32 hours of Administrative Leave for Navajo Nation Executive Branch employees, permanent and temporary, to be taken over the week of Christmas and the New Year holiday. This schedule ensures that departments and programs continue to provide services while allowing staff to enjoy the holidays with family and loved ones.

The Navajo Police Department (NPD) Headquarters and The Information Management Section (IMS) Offices, located on the second floor of the Navajo Nation Inn Business Office Complex, will be

 CLOSED due to NTUA waterline repairs.

Navajo Uranium Workers Program - Department Closure 

The memorandum will serve as notice that Crownpoint DALTCS Office will have be closed on Friday, December 19, 2025, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The Agency staff and 17 Senior Center Staff will be attending All Staff Christmas Luncheon at Smith Lake Senior Center.   

The Agency staff and Senior Center staff will resume regular business on Monday, December 22, 2025 @ 8:00AM.

The Window Rock Wellness Center will be closed on December 19, 2025 and will reopen on December 22, 2025.

2nd Quarter NSC First Aid/CPR/AED Training dates. 

This memorandum is to inform all Navajo Nation departments and programs that the Department of Personnel Management (DPM) will no longer be accepting Personnel Action Forms (PAF) effective immediately.

As all departments and programs are aware of the new Dayforce System going live and beginning the implementation process, this includes the transition of departments/programs to begin submitting personnel actions directly within the new system. As part of this transition, PAFs will be discontinued and are no longer required for New Hires, Change Notices or Termination actions.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Diné bi Waashindoon beehaz’áanii

English Translation: Navajo government law

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): ’ad éí bééshbaadasi’ání éí Diné bi Waashindoon beehaz’áanii yik’ehgo
nidaalnish.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Diyin Din’é Bits’ąą́ ’dę ́ ́ę’ ́ Beehaz’ánii’

English Translation: Diné Customary Law

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Diyin dine’é hanihidiilyaa binajį’ bik’ehgo na’adáh.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Nahasdzáán dóó’ Yádiłhił Bits’ą́ą́’dęę́ ́’ Beehaz’áanii

English Translation: Diné Natural Laws

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Nohoosdząąn dóó’ yádiłhił bikaa’ holónígii éí t’áá
ałtsoh baa’ akohinzin dóó’ dahdilzin

Navajo Word/Phrase: Diyin Bits’ą́ą́’dęę́’ ́ Beehaz’áani

English Translation: Diné Common Law

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Diyin bits’ ąą́ ’́ dęę́ ’ dóó’ bi beehaz’áanii dóó’ ́ nahasdząą́ ń dóó’ yádiłhił bits’ąą́ ’dę ́ ę́ ’ éí ́ nihookáá’ dine’é yidisin dóó’ yikaa’go hiiná. T’áá’dóó’ Diné beehaz’ąąnii yiłąą’hii’ siláágo binajį’ k’é yidisin dóó’ iiná yidisin.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Diné bi Waashindoon beehaz’áani

English Translation: Navajo government law

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): K’ad éí bééshbaadasi’ání éí Diné bi Waashindoon beehaz’áanii yik’ehgo
nidaalnish.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Yáʼátʼéehgo Tązhii daʼaghał adííłeeł

English Translation: Happy Thanksgiving Day

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Yáʼátʼéehgo tązhii daʼaghał gone adííłeeł

Navajo Word/Phrase: Ndaʼiiníísh łizhingo bee wójíhígíí ni’da’iiniih

English Translation: Black Friday

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ndaʼiiníísh łizhingo bee wójíhígíí ni’da’iiniih gone t’óóh ahajíyóóh łéh.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Ch’aahni’da’aldeeh

English Translation: Travel

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Kojį hodilzhishgo, Tązhii Daʼaghał gone ch’aahni’daldeeh łéh.

Join us for treats and activities! 

Friday, October 31, 2025, 2pm - 6pm

North Parking Lot

North of Admin. Building 1

Please join the Division of General Services in their Halloween Festivities!

The Navajo Nation Department of Diné Education will host a Federal Funding Update convening on Thursday, October 30, at the DODE Auditorium in Window Rock from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. This meeting will bring national and local Native education leaders and advocates to discuss the impacts of the ongoing federal government shutdown and budget negotiations regarding education funding for tribally controlled schools, tribal colleges, public schools, and other federally funded programs, including the implications and the need to organize a plan of action.

This memorandum serves as formal notice that the Navajo Food Distribution Program will be closed
from Monday, October 27,2025, through Friday, October 31,2025. During this period, both
the Central Administration and Warehouse Offices will be closed to all Divisions, Programs,
Departments, and the Public.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Sợ nidadeeztąądi

English Translation: constellation

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ma’ii sợ yaayiiyazgo biniinaa nidadeeztąąd silįį’.

Please be informed that the NNLC Staff and Commissioners will be attending the Navajo Nation Law CLE Conference in Phoenix, Az on Friday, October 24, 2025. Our office will be closed from Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. to Friday, October 24, 2025 to 5:00 p.m.. Regular business hours will resume Monday, October 27, 2025.

If you are filing any documents please utilize the drop box to your left of the entrance door OR submit it to Office of the Speaker with Name, Date & Time.
Please contact me by email at laborcommission@gmail.com if you have any questions. Thank you.

Procurement Service Contract Templates from the Office of the Attorney General.

The Navajo Police Department, Navajo Emergency Medical Services and Navajo Fire Department, Shiprock invite all area programs and departments to participate with a booth set up for the Annual Trunk or Treat and Pumpkin Distribution. 

October 23, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Shiprock Chapter Parking Lot

Hosted by Window Rock Police District

October 24, 2025 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Located north of the two-story building

DATE: 11/05/2025

TIME: 8:30 am – 12 pm

LOCATION: NDOT Bldg., Room 307 & 308

Navajo Word/Phrase: Yikáísdáhí

English Translation: Milky Way

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): T’ahdoo haiłkaahdąą’, yikáísdáhí bich’į choozhdilzįįh dóó’ baahnaajiiłniih

Navajo Word/Phrase: K’os

English Translation: clouds

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): K’os ałtso diilkǫʼgo biniinaa k’adęę dichiił.

Reminder:

• Tilt Your Blinds!
• Turn off the Tap!

Navajo Nation Secures Preliminary BEAD Award in Utah to Expand High-Speed Internet Access

Free Event - On Site Registration

Significance of NAC Ceremony, Sandpainting as an Art, Ceremonial Sandpainting for Healing, Health and Wellness, Coyote Stories, Emergence Stories and Significance of Herbal Medicines

Thursday, October 23, 2025 8am - 4pm

Phil L. Thomas Performing Arts Center, Shiprock, NM

Check out the latest installment of the monthly DODE recap newsletter, with photos and other highlights from September!

Navajo Word/Phrase: Wót'áadi Niłch'i

English Translation: atmosphere

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Wót’áadi niłch’i ayoó deesk’aaz hai jį' hodilzhishgo

This memorandum serves as an official notification that all Navajo Nation Executive Branch employees, permanent and temporary, are granted Four (4) Hours of Administrative Leave from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025. Please support the Northern Navajo Fair, the oldest fair on the Navajo Nation.

Excluded from this release are OPVP Executive Staff, Division Directors, and Deputy Division Directors who will continue with their regular business duties. Essential service workers, first responders, Chapter employees, Division of Transportation employees, and other emergency personnel will continue to follow their set schedules, unless arrangements are made with an immediate supervisor.

Navajo Word/Phrase: chizh

English Translation: fire wood

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Chizh nidahageeh jį’ hoolzhiizh.

Good afternoon Navajo Nation, We would like to share with you the following announcements from the Navajo Special Diabetes Program.

• Event Cancellation - "NNSDP Community Health & Fitness Hiking Series"
• Community Cross Fit Fun Challenge - October Schedule
• Window Rock Wellness Center "Change of Hours" 8am to 5pm. Only on listed dates.
      - Wednesday, October 1, 2025
      - Monday, October 13, 2025
      -Wednesday, October 15, 2025
• Dilkon Wellness Center Office Closure. Following Dates only:
      - October 10-15, 2025
      - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
      - Wednesday, October 22, 2025
• Fuel for Wellness - October Schedule
• Ball & Bar - Fitness Classes Schedule

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On social media @navajodiabetesprogram. Instagram | Facebook | Youtube

This temporary road closure in front of the Office of the President and Vice-President is
extended to Friday, October 3rd. The crosswalk installation is expected to be completed in this
area and the parking lot by the Veteran’s Memorial Park remains open. Please use caution and be
vigilant of the workers in the area during this time.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Deesk’aaz

English Translation: cold and frigid

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): K’ad éí deesk’aaz hooleeł

Navajo Word/Phrase: da’neestʼą

English Translation: ripe

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Nanise’ éí k’ad da’neestʼą́.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Ye’bicheii

English Translation: Holy people/ dancers during ceremony

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ye’bicheii ada’niilzhiizh