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Carol Jorgensen Scholarship Announced- Deadline Sept. 30!
The Carol Jorgensen Scholarship for Environmental Stewardship for Native College Students This scholarship provides $1,000 to a full time student pursuing an undergraduate degree in an environmental stewardship discipline, including environmental studies, natural resource management, the natural sciences, public administration, public policy, and related disciplines. SAIGE established this award to honor the memory and legacy of Carol Jorgensen whose service to her family, community, country, and Mother Earth was an inspiration for all. Carol was Tlingit from the Yandestake Village in southeast Alaska and was part of the Eagle/Killer Whale Fin House of Klukwan. She served many years in public service, most recently as Director of the U.S. Environmental…
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Final Agenda for the National Training Program 6/15-6/18
Here is the final agenda for the SAIGE 2015 Annual National Training Program – please click HERE. The Veterans Program Agenda can be downloaded HERE. See you Soon!
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SAIGE 2015 Achievement Award Winners Announced
Congratulations to the SAIGE Annual Achievement Awards Winners! The 2015 awards will be presented at a special reception on June 16 at the National Training Program in Welch, MN, at the Treasure Island Hotel. The Hotel is owned and operated by the Prairie Island Community of Dakota Indians. Georgia Madrid, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO – Leadership Award Walt Harris, DISA / DITCO , Scott AFB, IL – Honorable Mention, Leadership D.J. Lente-Watts, Veterans Affairs, Denver, CO – Achievement Award, General Schedule 11-15 Millie Titla, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, San Carlos Service Center, Peridot, AZ – Achievement Award, General Schedule 11-15 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service…
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OPM Memo for Chief Human Capital Officers regarding Training
OPM MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS From: Katherine Archuleta Director Subject: OPM’s Discontinuation of Issuing Memoranda regarding Whether Conferences Qualify as a Training Activity under 5 CFR 410.404 PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF DOCUMENT http://www.chcoc.gov/transmittals/TransmittalDetails.aspx?TransmittalID=6762
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Draft Agenda, National Training Program as of May 13
To download the new Draft Agenda for the SAIGE 12th Annual National Training Program, Click HERE
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Talking Leaf Spring 2015 Edition!
The Talking Leaf Spring Edition is now available Download by clicking the link below: SAIGE Newsletter- Talking Leaf Spring 2015
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Announcing the SAIGE Training Program Attendance Scholarship
2015 SAIGE Training Program Attendance Scholarship BACKGROUND: Recent OPM statistics show that AI/AN personnel have the lowest average grade level among all Federal employees and fewer Native American employees have college degrees. Through our scholarship program, we can do something positive to improve these statistics and the lives of the Native employees they represent. PURPOSE: To provide assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) federal employees for attendance to the SAIGE Annual National Training Program. Scholarship will include registration fee, travel and lodging for attendance at the SAIGE National Training Program by a current SAIGE member. ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS: Permanent, term, or career seasonal Career Conditional, or Career Federal American…
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Nominations for 2015 SAIGE MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD (MILITARY)
Nominations now being accepted for SAIGE MILITARY MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD The purpose of the SAIGE Meritorious Service Award is to honor military members and civilian men and women employed by Department of Defense (DoD), who have supported the DoD mission, overseas contingency operations, or whose attributes best epitomized the qualities and core values of their respective Military Service or other DoD Component. All branches of the military have found this to be a unique and meaningful way to recognize deserving individuals in their ranks. Please consider nominating a military member, or DoD civilian employee, for the outstanding work they are doing for American Indians and Alaska Natives in their workplace and…
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Honor a Colleague: Nominate them for a SAIGE Award
Now is the time for you to recognize a deserving person to receive one of the SAIGE Annual Recognition Awards for 2015. Consider nominating a colleague for the amazing work they are doing for American Indians and Alaska Natives in their workplace. Awards will be given out during the National Training Program at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Welch, MN, on June 16, 2015. The purpose of these awards is to recognize agencies and individuals (civilian or military), who through their personal commitment and professional initiative have made demonstrable contributions in recruiting, retaining, and providing career advancement opportunities to American Indian and Alaska Native employees in the Federal workforce.…
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12th Annual SAIGE National Training Program – Minnesota
Announcing the 12th Annual SAIGE National Training Program June 15-18, 2015 Treasure Island Hotel and Casino – Owned and operated by the Prairie Island Indian Community Welch, Minnesota (Minneapolis area) Download Press Release Here: 2015 SAIGE NTP Press Release
SAIGE is a non-profit organization supporting American Indians and Alaska Natives in the Tribal, State, Federal and local government workforce.
