Announcements

The Navajo Nation Department of Personnel Management (DPM) is pleased to announce the launch of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) information webpage, supporting the Nation’s ongoing transition to a unified, modern ERP platform.

The new page is available at dpm.navajo-nsn.gov/erp-info.html. The ERP Information page provides employees, leaders, and citizens with a central hub for updates, resources, training dates and project details related to the ERP

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 17, 2025. Please support the Western Navajo Fair.

Window Rock Fueling Station will be shut down temporarily on Friday, October 17th, 2025

In coordination with Tsehootsooi Medical Center the Navajo Department of Health's Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program will be hosting a vaccine drive on Wednesday and Thursday, October 29 and 30, 2025, at the NDOH East Conference Room in Administration Building 2, 1st Floor, Window Rock, Arizona.

Navajo Nation Surface Mining has the following Ink Cartridges and Drums:

If any Department is interested in cartridges or drums, they will be available for pick up at the
Minerals Department. Contact person will be Alexis Bahe, phone: 928-871-6588 or by email:
abahe@navajo-nsn.gov.

We would like to inform you that the Office of the Navajo Tax Commission will be closed from November 4, 2025, to November 6, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for training purposes. Normal office hours will resume on November 7, 2025, at 8:00 AM. All tax inquiries will be addressed when the office reopens. Thank you for your understanding. 

Section 2(H) of the Navajo Nation Council Resolution CS-44-25, approving the FY 2026 Comprehensive Budget, included an appropriation from the Personnel Lapse Saving Fund Account to establish a personnel pool to fund personnel costs once an individual is hired for a vacant position. Disbursements from the pool are to be handled administratively through a process developed by the Department of Personnel Management, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Office of the Controller, in consultation with the Department of Justice.

Reminder:

• Turn off the lights when not in use.
• Clear vents of any clutter and debris.

Informing all Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments, and Programs the completion of the telephone system upgrade for Navajo Department of Health - Executive. Sunstate Technology has successfully installed and updated VOIP.

An updated list for DOH/Executive staff, attached.

This memorandum serves to remind all Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments, and Programs to adhere to the following precautionary measures to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures and prevent frozen or ruptured water pipes during freezing weather conditions.

This memorandum is issued to notify all staff that renovation work will begin in the Administration Building One. The affected areas include the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Section, Department of Personnel Management (DPM) Section, and Division of General Services (DGS) Section.

Starting Tuesday, October 14, 2025, AG Solutions will be present on-site to commence preparatory activities for the removal of specified office areas and cubicles located on the northeast section of the second floor in Administration Building One.

The Navajo Natural Heritage Program has excess ink and toner leftover. We would like to give the ink and toners to other departments that utilize printers that use those specific parts.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (928) 871-7501 or email at retcitty@nndfw.org.

The Office of the Controller program sections staff will be in various trainings in the next few weeks for the new ERP system. There may be some delay in processing of documents during this time period. Your understanding and patience would be appreciated.

This memorandum is notice that OMB Office will provide limited services from Monday, October 13, 2025, to Friday, October 17, 2025. This will be from 9:30am to 4:30pm each day. OMB staff will be attending training to prepare for implementation of the new Budget Development System by Arctic IT/ERP. OMB will resume regular business hours on Monday, October 20. 2025.

October is Energy and Water Conservation Month. Let's do our part and conserve energy in workplaces! 

This memorandum provides formal justification for the FY 2026 insurance billing process. At this time, chapters have not received an approved budget for FY 2026. Accordingly, the Risk Management Program will not bill for FY 2026 General Liability coverage until chapters confirm their approved budget allocations.

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 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2025. Please use this time to return home safely, as severe inclement weather is expected. Excluded from this release are Division Directors, Deputy Division Directors, and OPVP Executive Staff who will continue with their regular business duties. Essential service workers, first responders, other emergency personnel, and public safety employees will continue to follow their set schedules, unless arrangements are made with an immediate supervisor.

Upcoming FY 2026 1st Quarter First Aid / CPR / AED training dates: October, November and December 2025. 

 Department of Resource Enforcement has excess toner leftover. We would like to give the toners to other departments that utilize printers that use those specific toners. 

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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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

The Navajo Division of Behavioral & Mental Health Services is hosting an Excessive Furniture & Equipment Distribution. Open to the general public, all items are on a first come, first served basis and must be picked up on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the DBMHS Sober Living Center in Chinle, AZ. For more information, please call (928) 674-2572. Ahéhee' - Thank you.

FMIS is still down until further notice, due to Fiscal Year Close Out. Purchasing is working on the close-out. 

The Department of Information Technology (DIT) invites you to our Cybersecurity Month Haunted House on October 29–30, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Tribal Hill Drive in Window Rock, AZ. 🎃👻

Step into a spooky setting while learning how to Protect, Detect, and Respond to cyber threats. This free event combines Halloween fun with important cybersecurity awareness, and a short presentation on cybersecurity will be provided upon entry.

Don’t miss out on the scares, treats, and tips to keep your digital world safe!

Navajo Word/Phrase: da’neestʼą

English Translation: ripe

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

Shiprock Fleet Management will be open during normal business hours and extend our hours on the following days during the 112th Northern Navajo Nation Fair.

Friday, October 03, 2025        5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Saturday, October 04, 2025        1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Shiprock Fleet Management will attend to MINOR repairs and wrecker/road services only.  All Department and Programs are to ensure all PM-Services are completed by your respective Fleet Service Center before commencing travel.  All Department and Programs need to confirm that vehicle and personal HID cards are active prior to travel. Use of Wright Express commercial fuel card in the local area is not permitted.

For after hour roadside assistance that involves towing, contact Shiprock Police Department at (505) 368-1350/1351.  Shiprock Service Center will have personnel on stand –by.

If there are any questions, contact Shiprock Fleet Management at (505) 368-1195/1196.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Ye’bicheii

English Translation: Holy people/ dancers during ceremony

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

This memorandum is regarding notice of limited services of the Records Management Department - Records Sections located in Fort Defiance, AZ.
Due to limited staff being available to retrieve any documentation or records over the next two weeks. The RMD Warehouse is relocating temporarily and therefore services will experience some delays.

October 2025 BCAM Mobile Mammogram Schedule:

Canoncito Health Center: 10/3-4

Pine Hill Health Center: 10/6-7

Winslow Indian Health Care Center: 10/15-16

Chilchinbeto Clinic: 10/29

Sage Memorial Hospital (Ganado): 10/30

This memorandum is to provide notification of a temporary road closure in front of the Office of the President and Vice-President from Monday, September 29, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025. A crosswalk will be installed in this area, but the parking lot by the Veteran’s Memorial Park will remain open. Please use caution and be vigilant of the workers in the area during this time.

The Navajo Nation Employee Benefit Program’s Annual Open Enrollment period begins in October and continues through 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.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Na’akaii

English Translation: Ye’bicheii Ceremony

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Toohdi ni’diikaii

The Navajo Disability Awareness Conference will be held October 29, 2025 at High Country Conference Center in Flagstaff, AZ. This conference will provide information and workshops for people with disabilities and for people who work with individuals with disabilities on the Navajo Nation. 

The conference will also allow the opportunity for families to learn about early childhood programs and resources that are available in the area. 

This memo serves as official notification that, beginning Monday, September 29, 2025, all (navajo-nsn.gov account holders will be prompted to verify their sign-in using multi-factor authentication (MFA) when accessing Microsoft 365 or other Navajo Nation work application.
Moving forward, all @navajo-nsn.gov users will standardize on either the Microsoft Authenticator app or the Cisco Duo Authenticator app for MFA.
Microsoft will retire its older MFA and self-service password reset (SSPR) settings on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. These legacy settings are being replaced by a new unified security system that enhances account protection and simplify management.

Navajo Word/Phrase: níyoltsoh

English Translation: tornado, hurricane

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ńléí halgaigi níyoltsoh naaghá.

Please be advised that the Navajo Nation Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) has officially relocated.

Previous Location: Diné Education Center Morgan Blvd, Room #205 Window Rock, Arizona

New Location: 345 - SR Hwy 264 Professional Building 2, Suite #113 St. Michaels, Arizona

Navajo Word/Phrase: níyol

English Translation: it is windy, wind

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Yas bił níyolgo doohoot’įįnda. Doola’ níyol da.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Bíla’ashdla’ii

English Translation: la’, hand, finger, ashdla’ii or human being

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Bíla’ashdla’ii wolyéii bił dah nahaz’ą́ą́góó t’áá ‘ał’ąą bizaad dahólǪ́.

This is to inform all that Employee Benefits Program Office will be CLOSED beginning Thursday, September 25, 2025, 8:00 a.m. to Friday, September 26, 2025 ending at 5:00 p.m. for all staff to attend Training Development/Work Session.

Forms can be found on our website at www.benefits.navajo-nsn.gov. Documents can be scanned and emailed to our centralized email inbox at benefitsdocs@navaio-nsn.gov. All staff emails can be found on our website under Contact Us. All calls will be diverted to voicemail and responded to until Monday, September 29, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.

 Please be advised that the Navajo Nation Department of Retirement (NDRS) would like to inform all Navajo Nation government branches, divisions, and programs that our phone services have been restored as of 11:00 AM this morning. 

Please be inform that the telephone devices for Staff Development & Training Department are temporary out of service due to technical issues with connecting to the telecommunication provider. This issue transpired at the close of business day of September 16th, 2025.

The time to resolve this issue remains unclear and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause when attempts are made to reach our department and staff members.
We have been in contact with all parties in this matter to resolve this issue. If you need to contact the staff at Staff Development & Training Department, you may reach them via e-mail.

The hyperlink provided below will direct you to the department’s contact webpage:
https://nnstaffdevelopment.navajo-nsn.gov/Contact

We appreciate your patience and understanding. Any updates will be provided soon as we receive them.

Navajo Word/Phrase: ’adinídíín

English Translation: light

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): ’Ooljéé’ bee ’adinídíín.

Navajo Word/Phrase: hadeeshgaazh

English Translation: I let out a yell, I scream

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ch’osh yiłtsąą nít’ééh hadeeshgaazh.

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Navajo Word/Phrase: ch’il ak’ahí

English Translation: avacado

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ch’il ak’ahí ayóí neest’ą lá.

Navajo Word/Phrase: ch’il dishooí

English Translation: Kiwi fruit

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ch’il dishooí t’ááłá’í besó dahidédlo’,’Baazhaazhjí ch’iyaan bahooghan gone’ nahásiłníí’.