We stay busy at BPMI! Check out the links below for details on various activities offered to employees throughout the year, as well as our holiday and work schedules. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Human Resources at BPMI Recruiting.
- Interest & Events Council (IEC)
- Community Affairs Committee (CAC)
- 9/80 Work Schedule
- BPMI Holiday Schedule
Interest & Events Council (IEC)
The IEC sponsors events that emphasize the importance of our employees and their families and cultures, while clearly communicating and reinforcing the importance of the work we do at BPMI and our role in supporting the NNPP.
If you have accepted an employment offer, you are invited to participate in many of these events, even if you are still awaiting your security clearance. Please see the calendar below for more information on planned events. For details, please e-mail Human Resources at BPMI Recruiting.
IEC Events
| Dates | Events |
| March | Bowling/Laser Tag @ Fun Fest |
| March | St. Patrick's Day Treats |
| April | Employee Appreciation Lunch |
| May | Spring BBQ / Car Cruise |
| June | Pirate Tailgate |
| July | Ice Cream Social |
| Summer (TBD) | BPMI Softball Showdown |
| August | Kennywood |
| September | Business Meeting Video |
| October | Social Hour/Halloween/Fall Fest |
| October | Pink Day Treat (Support CAC Pink Day) |
| November | Family Movie Theater Rental |
| November | Veterans Day Event |
| December | Holiday Party |
IEC "Ongoing" Events
| Dates | Events |
| Various | Lunchtime Treats |
| All Year | Popcorn Fridays |
| All Year | Chorus: Technically Sound |
| All Year | Cycling Club |
| All Year | Runners Club |
| Jan-June | Biggest Loser |
| April-September | Golf League |
| April-August | Softball League |
| December-March | Ski Club |
| April-October | Walking Club |
| All Season | Idlewild Discounts |
Community Affairs Committee (CAC)
The CAC exists to provide BPMI employees with opportunities to support their surrounding communities, both through time and financial contributions.
Here are some of the things you can look forward to participating in when you begin work. If you have any questions, please e-mail Human Resources at BPMI Recruiting.
CAC Events
| Dates | Events | Who It Benefits |
| February | Daffodil Days Campaign | American Cancer Society |
| February | Jean's Day | Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh |
| March | Food Re-pack Day at Greater Pitt Food Bank | Support the Needy through Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank |
| April | Earth Day | Local Community |
| April | Monroeville Clean-Up Day | Local Community |
| April | Rebuilding Together | Local Community |
| Spring (and periodically afterward) | Volunteering at Auberle - Coordinated activities with teens | Youth in Local Community (McKeesport) |
| May | Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk at Boyce Park | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation |
| June | 4th of July Cards for Senior Citizens | Local Community Senior Citizens |
| June | Food Re-Pack Day at Westmoreland County Food Bank | Westmoreland County Food Bank |
| July | Pet Supplies collection for Animal Friends | Humane Society or other animal rescue |
| August | Supplies for Success | Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh |
| August | Relay for Life (with BMPC) | American Cancer Society |
| October/Fall | United Way Campaign | United Way |
| October | Pink Day--Breast Cancer Awareness | Susan G. Komen Foundation |
| October | Jean's Day on Columbus Day | TBD |
| November | Treasures for Children | Salvation Army |
| All Year | Penny Jar | Multiple |
| Quarterly (TBD) | Serve food with Northside Community Ministries | Homeless in Local Community |
| TBD | High School or Youth Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Event | STEM |
9/80 Work Schedule
The 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) is an initiative designed to improve employee ability to fulfill work responsibilities by offering an option to better balance the work and personal life demands of a diverse environment. Click the following link to view the 2012 9/80 Work Calendar:
BPMI Holiday Schedule
BPMI offers its employees a generous holiday schedule consisting of eight scheduled holidays and two individually selected floating holidays.
BPMI Holiday Calendar
| Holiday |
| New Year's Day |
| Memorial Day |
| Independence Day |
| Labor Day |
| Thanksgiving Day |
| Day after Thanksgiving |
| Christmas Eve |
| Christmas Day |
| Two individually selected floating holidays* |
* An employee who begins work before July 1 of the calendar year is eligible for two floating holidays. An employee who begins work between July 1 and September 30 is eligible for one floating holiday. An employee who begins work between October and December is not eligible for a floating holiday until after January 1 of the next year.