YARDLINES The Official Electronic Newsgram of Norfolk Naval Shipyard
February 7, 2019
shipyard commander Captain Kai Torkelson deputy commander Captain Daniel Rossler command master chief CMDCM (AW/SW) Michael Reese public affairs officer Terri Davis Editor Kristi Britt public affairs STAFF Michael Brayshaw, April Brown, Floyd Logan, Troy Miller, Curtis Steward Interested in submitting information to be featured in the next Yardlines? Email the Public Affairs Office at NSFH_NNSY_ PAO@Navy.mil.
Dena Panecaldo, Associate Counsel, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, was recognized Dec. 13 for her selection as the Navy Office of the General Counsel Employee of the Quarter for July to September 2018. This award recognizes her many litigation successes and outstanding work during the quarter. Presenting her award is NNSY Counsel Jim Metcalfe. (Photo by Shelby West, NNSY Photographer)
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The Norfolk Naval Shipyard Business Office (Code 1200) held a special DEOCS kickoff celebration Jan. 22. In preparation for an action-packed DEOCS season and in keeping with the 2019 theme, Code 1200 facilitators hosted a lunchtime game session to boost employee morale and encourage involvement in the annual survey. Members of Code 1200 were invited to share in some friendly competition by playing games like Uno and Checkers. Don’t sit on the sidelines - DEOCS ends Feb. 11! Let’s have a winning season! (Photo by Anna Taylor, NNSY Public Affairs Specialist)
upcoming erg events
The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) African American Employee Resource Group (AA-ERG) will be hosting two events to celebrate Black History Month at America’s Shipyard. The annual Black History Month Celebration event will be held Feb. 14 in the Bldg. 163 High Bay beginning at 11 a.m. The keynote speakers will be Black-Owned Business Trailblazer Jack Ezzell and NNSY’s First Black Female Train Conductor Bianca Wilson. Time is allowed with supervisor approval. There will be an open mic session with NAVSEA Executive Level Leaders entitled, “How’d They Make It?” held Feb. 27 in the Bldg. 163 High Bay beginning at 11 a.m. Leaders include John James, Jr.; B. Lisa Downey; and Jimmy D. Smith. Time is allowed with supervisor approval. The NNSY AA-ERG’s goal is promoting economic opportunities, providing mechanisms for inclusion, and facilitating growth and advocacy by increasing knowledge and appreciation for the historical and cultural heritage of black people throughout NNSY and the surrounding communities. The NNSY AA-ERG is part of the CARE team and meets the third Thursday of every month in Bldg. M-1 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. All shipyard employees, Sailors, and tenants are invited to attend. For more information, please contact Mike Taylor at 9673286 or email Michael.Taylor7@navy.mil.
flthro corner Informal Lunch and Learns - In an effort to provide NNSY employees information and education on beneficial Human Resources topics, FLTHRO will host informal “Lunch and Learn” training sessions throughout the next year. Bring your lunch, we’ll provide the education! All NNSY employees are welcome and encouraged to attend these informal sessions. FLTHRO has seating for 33 employees, and attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Mar. 13, 2019 - Reasonable Accomodations - 11:20 a.m. to Noon - Open to All Employees Apr. 18, 2019 - Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) - 11:20 a.m. to Noon - Open to All Employees May 15, 2019 - Resume Writing - 11:20 a.m. to Noon - Open to All Employees May 30, 2019 - Writing a Position Description - 9 to 11 a.m. - Geared Towards Supervisors/Managers June 11, 2019 - Navigating USAJobs - 11:20 a.m. to Noon - Open to All Employees July 25, 2019 - Resume Writing - 11:20 a.m. to Noon - Open to All Employees Aug. 15, 2019 - Writing a Position Description - 9 to 11 a.m. - Geared Towards Supervisors/Managers Sep. 12, 2019 - Navigating USAJobs - 11:20 a.m. to Noon - Open to All Employees
All courses and events are located at Bldg. 15, McKeever Street, 2nd Floor in the Training Center, Room 223. Participants are encouraged to use the shuttle service as parking at FLTHRO is limited. All participants must sign into the front desk prior to attending the session. If you have questions you may contact Germaine Harris at 396-2100. You must RSVP via email to FLTHRO_ Training@navy.mil to reserve a seat. You will receive a confirmation of enrollment from this office.
tuition assistance walk-in schedule
The deadline for submitting a Tuition Assistance (TA) request for the summer 2019 enrollment is March 25. Requests received will be processed on a first-in, first-out basis. The TA Program Office is implementing a walk-in schedule with the following hours: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thurday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 12 to 1:30 p.m. For questions or assistance regarding the TA program, please contact Courtney Watkins (if your last name starts with an A-M) at 396-0557 or Camilla Smith (if your last name starts with an N-Z) at 396-0516.
ncma scholarship opportunity
The Norfolk Naval Shipyard Chapter of the Naval Civilian Managers Association has opened up its scholarship opportunity for 2019. Applications are available now on the NNSY NCMA Webcentral page: https://webcentral. nnsy.navy.mil/sites/Associations/NCMA/default.aspx Scholarships must be completed and returned to John Satcher no later than April 19, 2019. For more information, please contact Scholarship Committee Chair John Satcher at 757-284-8749.
Norfolk Naval Shipyard honored its latest round of First Level Supervisor High Velocity (1LSHV) Training graduates Jan. 16 in Building 1575. 1LSHV training topics cover human resource, business and leadership skills. This training allows participants to directly apply classroom learning in the shipyard environment over a period of several weeks, and collaborate on ways work processes can be improved. (Photo by Shelby West, NNSY Photographer)
Norfolk Naval Shipyard honored its latest round of Third Level Management (3LM) High Velocity Symposium graduates Jan. 14 in the Building 1500 Command Briefing Room. The symposium begins with an initial 32hour course, followed by participants being assigned a coach who reinforces training concepts and provides guidance on achieving personal goals. This course was developed with inputs from third level managers at all four public shipyards, focusing on personal mastery, communication, team development, and leading the organization. (Photo by Shelby West, NNSY Photographer)
REMINDER: Smoking policy at nnsy Smoking is only authorized in designated smoking areas (DSA). Employees must be physically inside the designated smoking area when smoking. Smoking near a DSA or while walking toward a DSA is prohibited. The policy considers e-cigarettes to be similar to tobacco products and therefore, they shall be treated the same as regular cigarettes. Smoking is specifically prohibited in all non-designated smoking areas, including but not limited to: - Offices, lobbies, restrooms, break areas - Walkways, crosswalks, and paths - Stairways, building entries/exits, loading docks - While in transit from one location to another (on the way to your car, from building to building, etc.) - Shuttle stops
Where smokeless tobacco use is permitted, tobacco spit shall be held in containers with sealing lids to prevent odor and accidental spills. Tobacco spit and residue shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner which prevents public exposure. Military, civilian, and contract personnel found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to appropriate administrative discipline. Please contact the Base Support Office for a full list of designated smoking areas. For more information, please see NAVSUPPACTNNSYINST 5100.3 on WebCentral.
C-FRAM Fraud Scheme Awareness:
Bribery and Kickbacks
Acceptance of something of value in exchange for preferential treatment
DOD Example
In November 2016, Razak A. Dosunmu, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for offering bribes to a procurement official with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), while negotiating aviation fuel contracts worth over $1 billion. Dosunmu was the owner/operator of United Globe Auto Body, LLC, a classic cars restoration/auto repair shop and international trade/business development company. In May 2015, investigators received an allegation that Dosunmu, while negotiating for a supply contract with DLA-Energy, offered to buy a procurement official a house, provide $2 million in cash, and percentage points on future contracts. Dosunmu also explicitly discussed how to conceal the illicit relationship and payments in exchange for awarding the contract to United Globe.
DON Example
In January 2018, Scott Miserendino, a former contractor at the Military Sealift Command (MSC) pleaded guilty for accepting bribes in a fraud scheme that lasted more than a decade. Beginning in 1999, Miserendino used his position at MSC to help Joseph P. Allen, the owner of a government contracting company, obtain and expand commission arrangements with a telecommunications company from which MSC purchased services. Through these arrangements, Allen received a commission based on the amount of services that MSC purchased. Miserendino used his position to perform official acts to benefit the telecommunications company, which through the commission agreement also benefitted Allen. Allen paid half of the commissions he received to Miserendino as bribes which totaled almost $3 million.
Indicators (Red Flags): Overly friendly interaction between Government employee and contractor; Questionable, undocumented /frequent requests for change orders; Payment of unjustified high prices, purchase of unnecessary goods/services, or continued acceptance of late delivery, low-quality work.
Want to learn more about preventing contract fraud? Check out the C-FRAM site on WebCentral under C100CE. Need to report fraud? Contact the NNSY Hotline at 757-396-7971 or NNSY_IG_HOTLINE@NAVY.MIL
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHIPYARD EMPLOYEE DEPENDENTS Scholarship opportunities are available to employee dependents of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) for the upcoming 2019 academic year. The NNSY chapter of the National Association of Superintendents (NAS) is offering multiple $500 scholarships to deserving students who apply. The scholarships are funded by personal funds contributed by the association members and are intended to recognize outstanding dependent students of shipyard Military and Civilian employees. Applicants are evaluated based on their academic achievements, extracurricular personal and service activities and a short personal narrative, with appropriate consideration given to special circumstances of need. Applications require sponsorship from a member of the NAS. A list of members can be found in the outlook distribution list titled NNSY_Superintendents Assn. Sponsors can provide a copy of the current year application. The Superintendents Association (NAS) will be competitively awarding eight $500 scholarships this year: four to dependent students of employees of NNSY at large and four to dependent students of Superintendent Association Members. Selectees will be presented an NAS Scholarship Certificate and a $500.00 check to be used for any legitimate educational expense of the student. Applications must be hand delivered (Mike Zydron or Faultine (Tina) Rodgers (396-4390), faxed (396-4080), or emailed (faultine.rodgers@navy.mil) electronically no later than April 12. Selected scholarship recipients will be notified no later than May 17. Criteria for eligibility for an NSA scholarship: a. Sons and daughters, wherever residing, and other dependents of a person who has been an active NNSY Employee for at least the last two consecutive years are eligible. Shipyard employees who are not NSA members should obtain sponsorship from an active NSA member for their dependent application. b. Applicants must be enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) at an accredited college, university, or graduate school for the upcoming fall term and provide proof of same. c. Previous recipients of a Superintendents Scholarship are permitted to apply and compete each year they are eligible.
upcoming events
Pass and ID: NNSY Pass & ID hours are Monday Friday 0630 - 1500.
February is: --African American History Month --American Heart Month
Call 396-2393, 396-7260, or 396-5076 for more information.
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February 9, Scope Arena, 7 p.m. --Join us for NNSY Night at the Admirals Game. --Discounted $17 tickets are available online at https://fevo.me/2QVkt8m
Parking:
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If your car is not registered and you do not have your parking placard visible, you WILL be towed! Make sure you register your vehicle at the Pass and ID Office.
February 12, Bldg. 1500 2nd Floor Code 800 Conference Room, 2 to 3 p.m. --The NNSY Disability Awareness Committee Employee Resource Group (DAC-ERG) will host its monthly meeting. Everyone is invited to attend. Time is allowed with supervisor approval. --For more information, contact Daniel Freeh at 396-7126.
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February 13, Bldg. 1500 Command Briefing Room, 1 p.m. --DONCEAP will be hosting the Dealing with Challenging Interactions presentation. Life continually presents us with interpersonal challenges. This presentation suggests ways to deal with different behavioral styles. --Everyone is invited to attend. Time is allowed with supervisor approval.
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February 14, Bldg. M-1 Conference Room, 8 to 9 a.m. --The NNSY Veteran Employee Readiness Group (VET-ERG) will host its monthly meeting. Everyone is invited to attend. Time is allowed with supervisor approval. --For more information, contact Tasha Beverly at 396-0557.
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February 14, Bldg. 163 High Bay, 11 a.m. --The NNSY African American Employee Resource Group (AA-ERG) will host an event dedicated to African American History Month. More information will be announced as it becomes available.
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February 19, Bldg. 1500 Command Briefing Room, 7 a.m. --The American Indian Heritage Employee Resource Group (AIH-ERG) will host its monthly meeting. Everyone is invited to attend. Time is allowed with supervisor approval. --For more information, contact Camille Brownell-Sorenson at 396-9709.
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February 21, Bldg. 31 Innovation Lab, 9 a.m. --The Technology and Innovation Community of Practice invites anyone who is interested in NNSY’s innovation efforts to attend its next meeting. --Please contact 396-7180 for more information.
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February 21, Bldg. M-1, 2 to 3 p.m. --The NNSY Hispanic Employee Resource Group (HERG) will host its monthly meeting. Everyone is invited to attend. Time is allowed with supervisor approval. --For more information, contact Ivonne Jacome at 396-3875.
Civilian Employee Assistance Program (CEAP) is available 24/7. The free service provides work and life benefits as well as support for a variety of issues to include childcare, finances, eldercare, identity theft, legal services, alcohol and substance abuse, and much more. Services are confidential for employees and family members; call 844-366-2327 or visit www.donceap.foh.psc.gov. Awards: The CORE Store is open. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7 to 8 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. in Bldg. 15. Call 396-8159 for more information.
Got a story idea for service to the fleet or yardlines? Send a detailed email of your story suggestion or shipyard spotlight nominee to the Public Affairs Office and it could be featured in future additions.
February 14, Bldg. 510 R1 Second Floor Room 20, 3 to 4 p.m. --The Federal Women’s Program (FWP) will host its monthly meeting. Everyone is invited to attend. Time is allowed with supervisor approval. --For more information, Contact Carlynn Lucas at 396-9891.
are you missing out on important info? register for ! What is AtHoc? Do you want to stay informed about base closures or weather events as they develop? By registering for the Wide Area Alert Network (WAAN), also known as the AtHoc system, you have the ability to receive alerts via email, text message, and/or phone call. This enables you to receive critical information and updates even when you are not at work. If you do not register for the WAAN with your various personal devices, the command cannot reach you at home to report incidents, delays or base closures during extreme weather, active shooter events, or other emergencies. You will automatically receive the NMCI computer pop-ups at your workstation, but you are not registered for the other features unless you sign up. To do so, right click the purple globe icon in the bottom right corner of your desktop and click “Access Self Service” to add your contact information and devices. Directions to access the WAAN System: 1. Click on the little up arrow in lower right corner of your computer screen to open a box of icons. 2. Right click on the purple globe. 3. Select the option that says access self service. 4. Click on the “devices” tab. 5. Input your contact information. 6. Click to save your information. New updates have been added to the WAAN system. Additional fields have been added to help target information for building or groups of people. Please help us to help you during an emergency by updating this information. If you need assistance please contact Steve Murley at 376-3573 or speak to your emergency management representative.
More options: local media During severe weather emergencies, local television stations such as WAVY, WTKR, and WVEC broadcast NNSY closure information as soon as it becomes available. Check your favorite station for updates. Social Media NNSY’s Facebook page is updated regularly when severe weather threatens the region. Check regularly to find out about shipyard work delays. Any time severe weather is threatening Hampton Roads, the shipyard Facebook page should be your first stop. You do NOT need your own Facebook account to see updates on the shipyard’s page. Info Line The shipyard’s information hotline, 757-396-9551, is updated as needed. Dialing the number provides you with instructions for all shifts and gate closure information.
Don’t have regular or reliable computer access? Call the shipyard’s Emergency Manager at 757-376-3573.