Accomplished to date
Executive Order 13434 - National Security Professional Development (May 17, 2007)
National Strategy for the Development of Security Professionals (July 2007)
National Strategy Implementation Plan (December 2007)
Near Term
Four key interagency action items from draft Implementation Plan:
1. Establish and resource a National Security Professional Integration Office
Targeted completion date: January 2008
2. Determine the Scope of Department and Agency NSP Communities
Targeted completion date: February 2008
Targeted completion date: March 2008
4. Develop and Operate a Comprehensive NSP Web Portal
Targeted completion date: March 2008
Currently (December 07):
– National Security Education Consortium (NSEC) Pilot Program underway at NDU schools (38 students). Inter-Agency students participating in a tailored, NSP-focused curriculum.
– NSPD Integration Office being staffed Executive Director of the National Security Professional Interagency Integration Office.
– Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security, National Intelligence agencies and Office of Personnel Management are primary NSP players to date. Each have one or more competency models under development that are relevant to NSPs.
– OSD & Joint Military and Civilian staff representing DOD on NSP Committees – Executive Steering Committee (GO/FO/SES level) – Education, Training, Professional Experience, and Integration Subcommittees (Working Groups).