The University of Adelaide, School of Computer Science 12 November 2018 Bullock: Homeland Security Chapter 4 Organization Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 2 — Instructions: Language of the Computer
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chapter 4 – Organization A massive agency with approximately 230,000 employees Manages a multi-billion dollar budget and ambition list of tasks and goals Handles a wide range of program areas 87,000 government jurisdictions at all government levels with homeland security responsibilities Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Office of the Secretary Chapter 4 – Organization Cabinet-level Position Manages overall departmental operations Sets the direction for intelligence analysis and infrastructure protection, improved use of science and technology to counter weapons of mass destruction, and the creation of comprehensive response and recovery initiatives Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Office Chapter 4 – Organization Minimizes DHS mission impact on the privacy of individuals Personal information and dignity Privacy remains a major concern of citizens’ advocacy groups Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Chapter 4 – Organization Provides legal and policy advice to DHS leadership on civil rights and civil liberties Investigates and resolves complaints Provides leadership to Equal Employment Opportunity Programs Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. OIG Chapter 4 – Organization Conducts and supervises audits, investigations, and inspections Recommends ways for DHS to carry out its responsibilities in the most effective, efficient, and economical manner possible Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Citizenship and Immigration Ombudsman Chapter 4 – Organization Helps resolve individual and employer problems with USCIS Major concern of employers, especially in the agriculture and construction industries Improves the DHS/Foreign Citizenship Applicant interface Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Legislative Affairs Chapter 4 – Organization The primary liaison to members of Congress and their staff, the White House and Executive Branch, and to other federal agencies and governmental entities Key to ensuring the accurate and effective sharing of information between the department and other key government agencies involved in homeland security Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. General Counsel Chapter 4 – Organization Works to integrate the efforts of approximately 1,700 lawyers positioned throughout the Department Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Public Affairs Chapter 4 – Organization Ensures the public and press are informed of the department’s activities and priorities Primary point of contact for the media, outside organizations, and the public seeking general DHS information Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Counternarcotics Enforcement Chapter 4 – Organization Serves as the primary policy advisers to DHS for department-wide counternarcotics issues Develops policies that unify DHS counternarcotics activities Coordinates efforts to monitor and combat connections between illegal drug trafficking and terrorism Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Executive Secreteriat Chapter 4 – Organization Ensures that all DHS officials are included in the correspondence drafting and policymaking process through a managed clearance and control system Military Advisor Provides sound military advice to the Secretary and other executive staff Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Intergovernmental Affairs Chapter 4 – Organization The primary point of contact with other government agencies at all government levels, integrating the work of the department with that of each of these other entities in their national security efforts Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Advisory Panels / Committees Chapter 4 – Organization Homeland Security Advisory Council National Infrastructure Advisory Council Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities The Task Force on New Americans The DHS Labor Management Forum Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. U.S. Coast Guard Chapter 4 – Organization 11-fold Mission, including: Ports, waterways, and coastal security Drug interdiction Aids to navigation Search and rescue Living marine resources Defense readiness Migrant interdiction Marine environment protection Ice operations Other law enforcement Lead agency for maritime safety and security Funding increased over Pre-DHS levels Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. U.S. Secret Service Chapter 4 – Organization Mission remains unchanged in DHS, including: Protect the President and senior executive personnel Protect the country’s currency and financial infrastructure Provide security for designated national events Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. FEMA Chapter 4 – Organization Responsible for ensuring the nation is prepared for all hazard types Manages Federal response and recovery efforts that follow Presidentially-declared disaster incidents Maintains a full-time staff of approximately 10,255 full-time employees Various FEMA functions have been transferred into and out of the agency since moving into DHS Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. FEMA (cont’d) Chapter 4 – Organization Through the Disaster Relief Fund, FEMA provides individual and public assistance to disaster-affected families and communities Administers hazard mitigation programs Holds disaster response leadership role through NRF Funds/administers Citizen Corps Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Chapter 4 – Organization Serves as the Federal government’s principal provider of federal law enforcement personnel training for over 80 agencies that carry out law enforcement responsibilities Provides training and technical assistance to state, local, and international law enforcement entities Operates four training sites throughout the United States Glynco, Georgia Artesia, New Mexico Charleston, South Carolina Cheltenham, Maryland International Law Enforcement Academies in Botswana, El Salvador, and Thailand Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Chapter 4 – Organization Created 2 months after 9/11 terrorist attacks in recognition of failures in private security systems Placed overall aviation transportation security under the direction/responsibility of the federal government Protects transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people, goods, and services Focus is to identify risks, prioritize them, and manage them to acceptable levels, while working to mitigate the impact of incidents that may occur Focus has expanded to address other transportation modes (intercity buses, rail travel, and ferry travel) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. NPPD Chapter 4 – Organization Strengthens national risk management efforts for critical infrastructure Defines and synchronizes homeland security protection initiatives Provides management support and direction for US-VISIT Works to improve cyber-security and communications system resilience Interacts with the private sector and with state and local government leaders to ensure the full range of Department-wide programs and policies are effectively integrated Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. NPPD Offices Chapter 4 – Organization The Office of Cybersecurity and Communications (CS&C), including: The National Communications System The National Cyber Security Division The Office of Emergency Communications. The office of Infrastructure Protection (OIP) The Federal Protective Service (FPS) The Office of Risk Management and Analysis (RMA) United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate Chapter 4 – Organization Facilitates the nation’s research, development, and enhancement of emergent practice and technology geared towards the prevention and mitigation of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and other terrorist threats Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. S&T (cont’d) Chapter 4 – Organization Lead groups that address science and research: The Director of Support to the Homeland Security Enterprise and First Responders Group (FRG) The Director of Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA) The Director of Acquisition Support and Operations Analysis (ASOA) The Director of Research and Development Partnerships (RDP) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Directorate for Management Chapter 4 – Organization Responsible for: Budget Appropriations Expenditure of funds Accounting and finance Procurement Human resources and personnel Information technology systems Facilities, property, equipment, and other material resources Identification and tracking of performance measurements Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. DHS Inspector General Chapter 4 – Organization Serves as an independent and objective inspection, audit, and investigative body that safeguards public tax dollars by promoting effectiveness, efficiency, and economy in DHS programs and operations Prevents/detects fraud, abuse, mismanagement, waste IG reports to both the DHS secretary and to Congress Massive changes relative to the DHS creation and the billions of dollars being spent on the department’s mission together make this function critical Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Citizenship & Immigration Services Chapter 4 – Organization Facilitates legal immigration for people seeking to enter, reside, or work in the United States Former Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS) Responsible for enforcing immigration law within the United States and maintaining customs and border protection Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Customs and Border Protection Chapter 4 – Organization Protects national borders, at and between official ports of entry Ensures that all persons and cargo entering the United States do so both legally and safely Prevents cross-border smuggling of contraband Ensure that travelers and immigrants have appropriate documentation necessary to enter the country legally Prevent illegal export of U.S. currency, stolen goods, and strategically sensitive technologies The Border Patrol controls all of America’s land and maritime borders in partnership with the USCG Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Chapter 4 – Organization Enforces federal immigration and customs laws Detects vulnerabilities and prevents violations that threaten national security Offices include: Investigations International Affairs Detention and Removal Operations Secure Communities/Comprehensive Identification and Removal of Criminal Aliens Program Intelligence Principal Legal Advisor Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Office for Policy Chapter 4 – Organization Leads coordination of Department-wide policies, programs, and planning Coordinates the department’s prevention, protection, response, and recovery missions Operates through seven offices Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Office of Policy - Components Chapter 4 – Organization Office of Policy Development Office of Strategic Plans State and Local Law Enforcement Office of International Affairs Office of Immigration Statistics Private Sector Office Homeland Security Advisory Council Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Office of Health Affairs (OHA) Chapter 4 – Organization Coordinates all DHS medical activities to ensure appropriate preparation for and response to incidents having “medical significance” Serves as the principal medical advisor for the DHS Secretary and FEMA Administrator Leads the Department’s biodefense activities Works with partner agencies to ensure medical readiness for catastrophic incidents Led by the Chief Medical Officer Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Office of Intelligence & Analysis and Operations Coordination Chapter 4 – Organization I&A responsible for using intelligence information from throughout the federal government to identify and assess current and future threats Operations Coordination responsible for monitoring national security and coordinating activities within DHS and with various stakeholders The two offices operate under a single shared budget Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Chapter 4 – Organization Works to enhance the nuclear detection efforts of federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local governments, and the private sector Ensures a coordinated response to nuclear threats Established in 2005 to improve the capability of the US Government to detect and report unauthorized attempts to import, possess, store, develop, or transport nuclear or radiological material for use against the Nation Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Chertoff Reorganization Plan Chapter 4 – Organization 7/13/2005 DHS Secretary Chertoff released a 6-point agenda to reorganize DHS to streamlining its efforts Created to reorganize DHS, to ‘streamline’ its efforts Better manage risk in terms of threat, vulnerability and consequence; prioritize policies and operational missions according to this risk-based approach; establish a series of preventive and protective steps that would increase security at multiple levels Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Focus of the 6-Point Agenda Chapter 4 – Organization Increase overall preparedness, particularly for catastrophic events Create better transportation security systems to move people and cargo more securely and efficiently Strengthen border security and interior enforcement and reforming immigration processes Enhance information sharing Improve financial management, human resource development, procurement and information technology within the department Realign the department’s organization to maximize mission performance Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. PKEMRA Chapter 4 – Organization Terrorism focus maintained at the expense of preparedness / response to other hazards FEMA / DHS criticized PKEMRA Established new DHS leadership positions Moved functions into FEMA Created and reallocated functions to other components within DHS Amended the Homeland Security Act Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Other Agencies Participating in Community-Level Funding Chapter 4 – Organization The White House US Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce Department of Education Environmental Protection Agency Department of Justice Department of State Department of Defense Department of Health and Human Services Department of the Treasury Director of National Intelligence Department of Energy Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of the Interior Department of Transportation Corporation for National and Community Service NRF Participating Agencies Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Activities by State and Local Organizations Chapter 4 – Organization State and local governments have expended considerable human and financial resources to secure their jurisdictions from the perceived threat of terrorism, almost entirely without Federal compensation States, counties, and cities, through their associations, have addressed both their own need to increase public safety for their constituents and the Federal government responsibility to help them to fulfill this mission (USCM, NLC, NACo, NGA) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Private Sector Chapter 4 – Organization 9/11 attacks impacted businesses heavily Two perspectives of efforts: Direct involvement of private sector in disaster preparedness/response coordinated with DHS Self reassessment of the private sector through BCP and corporate crisis management DHS expectations of the private sector (in the National Strategy Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.