2014 New Employee Orientation

United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Wyoming State Office
P.O. Box 1828
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009-1828
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July 22, 2014
EMS TRANSMISSION: 7/24/14
Information Bulletin No. WY-2014-015
To: All Supervisors
From: Associate State Director
Subject: 2014 New Employee Orientation (NEO)
Washington Office IM No. 2014-037 requires all BLM Offices to provide a formal and
systematic orientation program for all new employees. The BLM Wyoming State Office (WSO)
plans to conduct an in-person training as part of the NEO. That training will be held in
conjunction with an Expanded Wyoming Leadership Team (EWLT) meeting, in Rock Springs,
Wyoming. The EWLT will meet on September 15-16; the NEO will begin on Wednesday,
September 17, ending Friday, September 19.
The target audience for this training consists of employees who have been with BLM Wyoming
less than two years. Supervisors should nominate employees meeting this criteria by sending
names of those employees to Lesly Smith, at lsmith@blm.gov, no later than COB August 1,
2014. Prior to sending names, supervisors should speak with eligible employees to be certain
that they can attend.
The NEO will be held at the Broadway Theater, 615 Broadway, Rock Springs, Wyoming. A
block of hotel rooms has been reserved for the week at the following two hotels:
Holiday Inn Quality Inn

1675 Sunset Drive 1670 Sunset Drive

Rock Springs, Wyoming Rock Springs, Wyoming

307-382-9200 307-382-9470

40 rooms @ $99.00/night 70 rooms @ $89.00/night

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These blocks of rooms will be held until August 10. Please reference the block name “BLM”
when making reservations. Home offices will be responsible for travel and per diem costs. If an
employee is staying at a hotel that does not offer the Government per diem rate of $89.00/night
it is important that the travel authorization clearly state actual expenses are authorized for
lodging. If the authorization is not prepared correctly, a memo from the State Director will be
required before the voucher can be approved.
Wednesday evening there will be a social gathering held at the Broadway Theater, beginning at
6 p.m., to give new employees and managers an opportunity to interact in a more relaxed
environment. All managers attending the WLT are encouraged to stay Wednesday to attend the
social and the classroom events held that day.
A field trip is planned for Thursday morning, so please plan and pack accordingly.
If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Beres, Acting Associate State Director, at
307-775-6001.
Signed by: Authenticated by:
Nancy Beres Sherry Dixon
Acting Associate State Director Support Services Assistant
1 Attachment
1 – New Employee Orientation Schedule (2 pp)
Distribution

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