About Us
Department of Personnel Management
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide prompt, courteous, and professional personnel management services to our clients. We will accomplish this by providing total compensation, recruitment and placement programs, records management and retaining employees by offering exceptional training, and a viable employee and public relations program. Our success is dependent on how effectively we address and meet our responsibilities. We are dedicated to our clients, our People, and the Navajo Nation and to their continued growth and success by providing an atmosphere where each employee is afforded the opportunity to develop their self-image and their maximum potential. We will continually seek the use of innovative and appropriate technology to accomplish our mission.
Classification & Pay
The role of the Classification & Pay Section is to provide efficient services in establishing and maintaining a viable classification plan and administering an equitable compensation/pay program. This section conducts salary surveys, job evaluations and assigns pay grades with recommendations of general wage adjustments (GWA). Additionally the Classification & Pay Section administers the performance management program by reviewing and maintaining employee appraisals.
Recruitment
In general, the Navajo Nation employment process will ensure competitive practices in recruitment, selection, and placement of qualified applicants for employment with the Nation. The employment process shall comply with applicable laws of the Navajo Nation including the Navajo Preference in Employment and Personnel Policies Manual.
Support Services
The role of the Support Services Section is to provide an employment process that facilitates the employment of qualified individuals in a timely manner. This section works closely with the Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Controller (OOC) - Contract Accounting and General Accounting, and all Navajo Nation Programs to maximize the utilization of the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to facilitate the recruitment, selection and employment process of the Navajo Nation.
Employee Relations
The role of the Employee Relations Section is to provide an employee relations program that effectively addresses and resolves employee grievances and management concerns through the interpretation and application of the Navajo Nation Personnel Policies Manual (NNPPM), procedures, and Navajo Preference in Employment Act (NPEA).
Records Management
The Records Management Section is responsible for storage and retrieval of the Navajo Nation Executive and Legislative Branch employee records. Information in an employee's personnel file is considered confidential. However, the information may be disclosed in compliance with a lawful investigation or subpoena. Access to and release of information contained in the personnel records shall be limited to only those persons who have a legally recognized need to know.
IT Support
The role of the IT Support Section is to provide technical support to the Department of Personnel Management and the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of DPM's local and wide-area network equipment and peripherals. The purpose of this process is to ensure reliability, security, integrity, and availability of the telecommunications network infrastructure of DPM and to maintain confidential information of employee records to avoid any unlawful disclosures.