§414 Homeland Security Rotation Program

Summary

The Secretary must set up a Homeland Security Rotation Program within 180 days after October 4, 2006, using best practices like those from the Chief Human Capital Officers Council. The program must fit the Department’s Human Capital Strategic Plan and give middle and senior level employees chances to work in other parts of the Department. It should broaden skills and contacts, make work more rewarding, help with recruitment, retention, and succession planning, and work with—not replace—any rotation programs already in place on October 4, 2006. The Chief Human Capital Officer will run the program, pick who can join, create incentives (including promotions and hiring preferences), provide training, and coordinate with existing programs. Employees in the program keep their pay, rights, seniority, and other benefits. Within 180 days after the program starts, the Secretary must report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the program, how many employees take part, and how it helps build future leaders.