Organization
NAAN is an employee association officially recognized by the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration. NAAN is a non-profit organization.
PURPOSE
The national Native American/Alaska Native (NAAN) Coalition serves as an advocate for occupational diversity issues affecting minorities and women of the Federal Aviation Administration.
OBJECTIVES
NAAN is committed to:
* Promoting equal opportunity by assisting in recruitment development, retention, and promotion of minorities and women.
* Educating members and non-members concerning rights and personnel actions.
* Providing a liaison between special emphasis groups, FAA employees, supervisors, and managers.
* Establishing a nationwide communication system among members.
* Improving employee/management relations.
GOALS
* Addressing the use of National Civilian Labor Force (CLF) numbers in the recruitment of employees for the agency. We are encouraging the agency to use regional CLF statistics, to enable recruitment of prospective employees in the geographical areas that are under-represented.
* Development of career path opportunities for current FAA employees. We have a wealth of talent and invaluable resources already on board with the agency - NAAN encourages the agency to reach the under-utilized pool of candidates for developmental and upward mobility positions.
* Development of an internal (to NAAN) mentor program to assist and encourage employees in their career advancements.
* Developing a partnership with the Agency in relation to the Executive Order signed October 21, 1996 by President Clinton, encouraging federal agencies to work with traditionally American Indian colleges and universities in hiring native people into the federal work force. We were successful in identifying two American Indian summer interns this past summer, and are working with the agency to increase the number of participants for this summer.
* Develop a relationship between the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) and the FAA for a network to recruit native people for COOP, intern and permanent positions. NAAN coordinated with the FAA to have a booth at the National Conference for AISES. We have encouraged each Line of Business to have employees, preferably American Indian or Alaska Native employees, available to assist in recruitment efforts.
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