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HC ResourcesNational Security Professional DevelopmentWelcome National Security ProfessionalsThe National Security Professional Development Program (NSPD) is a result of Executive Order 13434 that states "in order to enhance the national security of the United States, including preventing, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from natural and manmade disasters, such as acts of terrorism, it is the policy the United States to promote the education, training, and experience of current and future professionals in national security positions (security professionals) in executive departments and agencies." The President further stipulated the creation of a robust and integrated national security professional development program, comprised of education, training, and professional experiences to heighten collaboration and a mutual understanding among cadre members of the authorities, mission requirements, capabilities, and operations of the government. The National Strategy for the Development of Security Professionals "initiates a formal national effort to integrate national security professional development through access to education, training and professional opportunities. ...This Strategy does not call for a single human resource or career development standard. Instead, this Strategy promotes an integration of national security professional development resources and opportunities among common mission areas in order to attain unity of effort through awareness, relationships, and experience, and to break down cultural barriers and obstacles to coordination across jurisdictional and organizational boundaries." In response, the National Security Professional Development Program is currently being designed to ensure that national security professionals:
Level 1 Baseline/Threshold KnowledgeTo ensure that the workforce meets the minimum baseline/threshold knowledge requirements for NSPs; a Level 1 Certificate Program has been developed for the DOE. National Security Professionals are asked to complete the Baseline Knowledge Requirements within 12 months of entering the program. The DOE On-Line Learning Center is supporting the NSPD baseline training program. National Security Professionals will be contacted directly via e-mail on how to access their NSPD Learning Plan on the On-Line Learning Center by July 20, 2010.
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