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Navajo Region

Regional Human Resource Director:
Oversees all regional Human Resources activity identified in the OPM Human Capital Business Reference Model (HCBRM) functional framework under Employee Lifecycle and Supporting Activities. At Navajo Area IHS, this currently includes oversight of Reasonable Accommodation, Ethics and Gifts, and the Prevention of Workplace Harassment programs.

Client Services:
Talent Acquisition Management, Candidate Assessment and Selection, New Hire In-Processing, and Compensation Management.

Workforce Relations:
Employee Performance Management, Work Schedule and Leave Management, Benefits Management, Retirement Planning and Processing, Employee Accountability for Conduct and Performance, and Labor Management Relations.

Personnel Security:
Applicant Screening, Reciprocity, and Investigation, and HPSD-12 PIV Card renewals.

Shared Service Center:
Position Classification.

HR Regional Services | Navajo Area Office (AZ)| Chinle Service Unit (AZ) | Crownpoint Service Unit (NM) | Gallup Service Unit (NM) | Kayenta Service Unit (AZ) | Shiprock Service Unit (NM)

HR Regional Services

NameTitlePhoneLocation
Larrisa Emerson REGIONAL HR DIRECTOR 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ
VACANT - Contact Sylvia Hunt DEPUTY HR DIRECTOR 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ
DIVISION OF CLIENT SERVICES
Supports Hiring Operations
Henrietta Antonio CLIENT SERVICES DIRECTOR 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ
DIVISION OF WORKFORCE RELATIONS
Supports Employee/Labor Relations
Sharon Begay-McCabe WORKFORCE RELATIONS DIRECTOR 505-906-2275 ST MICHAELS, AZ
DIVISION OF PERSONNEL SECURITY
Supports Background Check Operations
Aprell Bigthumb PERSONNEL SECURITY DIRECTOR 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ
OTHER REGIONAL SERVICES
Arnie Sarracino Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator 928-622-9173 ST MICHAELS, AZ
Yolanda Devore Area Ethics Officer 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ
Aletha John HR SPEC (HR DEVELOPMENT) 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ
Fabian Vicenti Management Analyst 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ

Navajo Area Office (AZ)

NameTitlePhoneLocation
RECRUITMENT and PLACEMENT
Angela Segay SUPV HR SPEC 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ
Tonia Becenti HR SPEC (QA) 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ
Vacant HR SPEC (QA) ST MICHAELS, AZ
Jerilyn Gilbert HR SPEC (INFO SYSTEMS) 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ
Irvina Metteba HR SPEC (REC-PL) 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ
Shenna Clark HR SPEC 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ
PAYROLL / COMPENSATION
Vacant HR SPEC (COMPENSATION) ST MICHAELS, AZ
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS,
RETIREMENT, &
WORKER'S COMPENSATION
Vacant HUMAN RESOURCES ASST 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ
PERSONNEL SECURITY &
HPSD-12 PIV CARD SERVICES
Lara Willie Personnel Security Spec 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ
Cheryl Terry Personnel Security Spec 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ

Chinle Service Unit (AZ)

NameTitlePhoneLocation
RECRUITMENT and PLACEMENT
Karen King SUPV HR SPEC 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
Natalie Redhair HUMAN RESOURCES ASST 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
Jacqueline Tsosie HR SPEC (REC-PL) 928-725-9766 PINON, AZ
Leishawn Bahe HR SPEC (REC-PL) 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
Rachell Lee HR SPEC (REC-PL) 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
Tully Frank HR SPEC (REC-PL) 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
Vanessa Lee HR SPEC (REC-PL) 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
Renae Ayze HR Spec (Quality Assurance) 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
PAYROLL / COMPENSATION
Bernice Harvey HR SPEC (COMPENSATION) 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
Jancita Johnson CIVILIAN PAY TECH 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
Bilivian James CIVILIAN PAY TECH 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS,
RETIREMENT, &
WORKER'S COMPENSATION
Lavina Hunter HUMAN RESOURCES ASST 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
EMPLOYEE & LABOR RELATIONS,
& PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Elvira Martin HR SPEC (ER/LR) 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
Donna Anderson HR SPEC (ER/LR) 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
PERSONNEL SECURITY &
HPSD-12 PIV CARD SERVICES
Shirleen Shirley Personnel Security Spec 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
Racy Sells-Yazzie Personnel Security Spec 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
Jaime Begay Security Assistant 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
Malynda Irvin HUMAN RESOURCES ASST 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ

Crownpoint Service Unit (NM)

NameTitlePhoneLocation
RECRUITMENT and PLACEMENT
Victoria Pablo SUPV HR SPEC 505-786-2528 CROWNPOINT, NM
Berlincia Benally HR SPEC (REC-PL) 505-786-2528 CROWNPOINT, NM
Matilda Shorty HR SPEC (REC-PL) 505-786-2528 CROWNPOINT, NM
PAYROLL
Nelda Benally CIVILIAN PAY TECH 505-786-2528 CROWNPOINT, NM
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS,
RETIREMENT, &
WORKER'S COMPENSATION
Katherine Westley HR ASST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/OA) 505-786-2528 CROWNPOINT, NM
EMPLOYEE & LABOR RELATIONS,
& PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Pauline Holona HR SPEC (ER/LR) 505-786-2528 CROWNPOINT, NM
PERSONNEL SECURITY &
HPSD-12 PIV CARD SERVICES
Marlene Jones Personnel Security Spec 505-786-2528 CROWNPOINT, NM

Gallup Service Unit (NM)

NameTitlePhoneLocation
SERVICE UNIT HR SERVICES
Sylvia Hunt Service Unit SUPV HR SPEC 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
RECRUITMENT and PLACEMENT
Melissa Stanley Client Services SUPV HR SPEC GALLUP, NM
Susie Saunders HUMAN RESOURCES ASST 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Sandra James HUMAN RESOURCES ASST 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Vacant HR SPEC (REC-PL) 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Tara Tsosie HR SPEC (REC-PL) 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Traci Covers Up HR SPEC (REC-PL) 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Angela Rodriguez HR SPEC (REC-PL) 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Tia Capitan HR SPEC (PROCESSING) 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Vacant HR SPEC (PROCESSING) GALLUP, NM
Brooklynn Cooke HR ASST 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Marcheta Keith HR SPEC (QA) 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Alaric Payne HR SPEC (QA) 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
COMPENSATION
Dwayne Antonio HR SPEC (COMPENSATION) 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Suzette Sanchez HR SPEC (COMPENSATION) 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
PAYROLL
Virginia Upshaw CIVILIAN PAY TECH 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Dolly Laughing CIVILIAN PAY TECH 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS,
RETIREMENT, &
WORKER'S COMPENSATION
Lucinda Bahe HR ASST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/OA) 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Philbert Woody HR ASST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/OA) 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
EMPLOYEE & LABOR RELATIONS,
& PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Vacant - Contact Sylvia Hunt HR SPEC (ER/LR) GALLUP, NM
Vacant HR SPEC (ER/LR) GALLUP, NM
PERSONNEL SECURITY &
HPSD-12 PIV CARD SERVICES
Varvara Phillips Personnel Security Spec 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Jamie Payton Personnel Security Spec 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Lorraine Daniels Personnel Security Spec 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Lavinia Wytsalucy Security Assistant 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Christine Daniel Security Assistant 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Tamara Yazzie HUMAN RESOURCES ASST 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM

Kayenta Service Unit (AZ)

NameTitlePhoneLocation
RECRUITMENT and PLACEMENT
Dori Sombrero SUPV HR SPEC 928-697-4380 KAYENTA, AZ
Suzetta Begay HUMAN RESOURCES ASST 928-697-4380 KAYENTA, AZ
Vacant HR SPEC (REC-PL) KAYENTA, AZ
Rhiannon Bailey HR SPEC (REC-PL) 928-697-4380 KAYENTA, AZ
Pauline Begay HR SPEC (REC-PL) 928-697-4380 KAYENTA, AZ
Claircita Richards HR SPEC (REC-PL) 928-697-4380 KAYENTA, AZ
PAYROLL
Victoria Begay CIVILIAN PAY TECH 928-697-4380 KAYENTA, AZ
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS,
RETIREMENT, &
WORKER'S COMPENSATION
Savanna Johnson HUMAN RESOURCES ASST KAYENTA, AZ
EMPLOYEE & LABOR RELATIONS,
& PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Devin James HR SPEC (ER/LR) 928-697-4380 KAYENTA, AZ
PERSONNEL SECURITY &
HPSD-12 PIV CARD SERVICES
Janet Nash Personnel Security Spec 928-697-4380 KAYENTA, AZ
Vacant Personnel Security Spec KAYENTA, AZ
Whitney Casuse Security Assistant 928-697-4380 KAYENTA, AZ

Shiprock Service Unit (NM)

NameTitlePhoneLocation
RECRUITMENT and PLACEMENT
Randy Billey SUPV HR SPEC 505-368-6090 SHIPROCK, NM
Vacant HUMAN RESOURCES ASST SHIPROCK, NM
Vacant HUMAN RESOURCES ASST SHIPROCK, NM
Elouise Billie HUMAN RESOURCES ASST 505-368-6090 SHIPROCK, NM
Charlotte Denetchee HUMAN RESOURCES ASST 505-368-6090 SHIPROCK, NM
Christopher Charley HR SPEC (REC-PL) 505-368-6090 SHIPROCK, NM
Vacant HR SPEC (REC-PL) SHIPROCK, NM
Garrett Jones HR SPEC (REC-PL) 928-656-5013 RED MESA, AZ
Gloria Smith HR SPEC (REC-PL) 928-656-5013 RED MESA, AZ
Geraldine Arviso HR SPEC (QA) 505-368-6090 SHIPROCK, NM
COMPENSATION
Vacant HR SPEC (COMPENSATION) SHIPROCK, NM
PAYROLL
Cassandra Nez CIVILIAN PAY TECH 505-368-6090 SHIPROCK, NM
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS,
RETIREMENT, &
WORKER'S COMPENSATION
Verna Collins HR ASST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/OA) 505-368-6090 SHIPROCK, NM
EMPLOYEE & LABOR RELATIONS,
& PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Miranda Montoya HR SPEC (ER/LR) 505-368-6090 SHIPROCK, NM
Natasha Smith HR SPEC (ER/LR) 505-368-6090 SHIPROCK, NM
Vacant HR SPEC (ER/LR) SHIPROCK, NM
PERSONNEL SECURITY &
HPSD-12 PIV CARD SERVICES
Anslem James Personnel Security Spec 505-368-6090 SHIPROCK, NM
Clarissa Lee Personnel Security Spec 505-368-6090 SHIPROCK, NM
Yolanda Begaye Personnel Security Spec 505-368-6090 SHIPROCK, NM
Laria Hatch Security Assistant 505-368-6090 SHIPROCK, NM

Shared Services Center

NameTitlePhoneLocation
CLASSIFICATION
Verna Scott HR SPEC (CLASS) 928-871-5834 ST MICHAELS, AZ
Vacant HR SPEC (CLASS) 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
Heliry Benally HR SPEC (CLASS) 928-674-7020 CHINLE, AZ
Ashlee Lander HR SPEC (CLASS) 505-786-2528 CROWNPOINT, NM
Frederick Nez HR SPEC (CLASS) 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Sherri Magys HR SPEC (CLASS) 505-722-1412 GALLUP, NM
Cheryl Holiday HR SPEC (CLASS) 928-697-4380 KAYENTA, AZ
Vacant HR SPEC (CLASS) 928-674-7020 SHIPROCK, NM
Kelley Lake HR SPEC (CLASS) 505-368-6090 SHIPROCK, NM