6 U.S.C. § 414 — Homeland Security Rotation Program

Page 220 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 414 1 So in original. There is no subsec. (b). (Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 843, as added Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7408(a), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3854.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 1701(7) of title 21, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(A), was redesignated section 1701(11) of title 21 by Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8216(4), Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4117. § 414. Homeland Security Rotation Program (a) 1 Establishment (1) In general Not later than 180 days after October 4, 2006, the Secretary shall establish the Homeland Security Rotation Program (in this section re- ferred to as the ‘‘Rotation Program’’) for em- ployees of the Department. The Rotation Pro- gram shall use applicable best practices, in- cluding those from the Chief Human Capital Officers Council. (2) Goals The Rotation Program established by the Secretary shall— (A) be established in accordance with the Human Capital Strategic Plan of the Depart- ment; (B) provide middle and senior level em- ployees in the Department the opportunity to broaden their knowledge through expo- sure to other components of the Depart- ment; (C) expand the knowledge base of the De- partment by providing for rotational assign- ments of employees to other components; (D) build professional relationships and contacts among the employees in the De- partment; (E) invigorate the workforce with exciting and professionally rewarding opportunities; (F) incorporate Department human capital strategic plans and activities, and address critical human capital deficiencies, recruit- ment and retention efforts, and succession planning within the Federal workforce of the Department; and (G) complement and incorporate (but not replace) rotational programs within the De- partment in effect on October 4, 2006. (3) Administration (A) In general The Chief Human Capital Officer shall ad- minister the Rotation Program. (B) Responsibilities The Chief Human Capital Officer shall— (i) provide oversight of the establish- ment and implementation of the Rotation Program; (ii) establish a framework that supports the goals of the Rotation Program and promotes cross-disciplinary rotational op- portunities; (iii) establish eligibility for employees to participate in the Rotation Program and select participants from employees who apply; (iv) establish incentives for employees to participate in the Rotation Program, in- cluding promotions and employment pref- erences; (v) ensure that the Rotation Program provides professional education and train- ing; (vi) ensure that the Rotation Program develops qualified employees and future leaders with broad-based experience throughout the Department; (vii) provide for greater interaction among employees in components of the Department; and (viii) coordinate with rotational pro- grams within the Department in effect on October 4, 2006. (4) Allowances, privileges, and benefits All allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, and other benefits of employees participating in the Rotation Program shall be preserved. (5) Reporting Not later than 180 days after the date of the establishment of the Rotation Program, the Secretary shall submit a report on the status of the Rotation Program, including a descrip- tion of the Rotation Program, the number of employees participating, and how the Rota- tion Program is used in succession planning and leadership development to the appropriate committees of Congress. (Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 844, as added Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 622(a), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1416.) § 415. Homeland Security Education Program (a) Establishment The Secretary, acting through the Adminis- trator, shall establish a graduate-level Home- land Security Education Program in the Na- tional Capital Region to provide educational op- portunities to senior Federal officials and se- lected State and local officials with homeland security and emergency management respon- sibilities. The Administrator shall appoint an individual to administer the activities under this section. (b) Leveraging of existing resources To maximize efficiency and effectiveness in carrying out the Program, the Administrator shall use existing Department-reviewed Master’s Degree curricula in homeland security, includ- ing curricula pending accreditation, together with associated learning materials, quality as- sessment tools, digital libraries, exercise sys- tems and other educational facilities, including the National Domestic Preparedness Consor- tium, the National Fire Academy, and the Emergency Management Institute. The Admin- istrator may develop additional educational pro- grams, as appropriate. (c) Student enrollment (1) Sources The student body of the Program shall in- clude officials from Federal, State, local, and