Building the DHS Leaders of Tomorrow - Using the QHSR as a Guide to Employee Training and Curriculum Development Dr. Cheryl Seminara Policy, Plans, and Outreach Enterprise Learning and Development

3 Key Concepts  Security - Protect the United States and its people, vital interests, and way of life;  Resilience - Foster individual, community, and system robustness, adaptability, and capacity for rapid recovery; and  Customs and Exchange - Expedite and enforce lawful trade, travel, and immigration.  2

3 What is the QHSR?  Quadrennial Homeland Security Review  Identifies challenges, roles, responsibilities, and missions  Each mission identifies specific goals, objectives, and strategic outcomes

Six Missions in QHSR  Preventing terrorism and enhancing security  Securing and managing our borders  Enforcing and administering our immigration laws  Safeguarding and securing cyberspace  Ensuring resilience to disasters  Maturing and strengthening the Homeland Security Enterprise 4

Why QHSR?  Identifies challenges  Defines the concept of homeland security  All strategic plans within DHS cascade from QHSR 5

QHSR Impact on Human Capital  Updated Human Capital Strategy  Workforce analysis  Career paths defined across DHS  Evaluation of current learning and development activities 6

Current Learning & Development  Orientation  DHS 101 Forum  Graduate Academic Programs  National Security Professional Development  Partnerships with other agencies  Leadership development continuum 7

Mission #6  Maturing and strengthening the Homeland Security Enterprise  Evolution on how we think about the field of homeland security  Strengthen communities  Build the skills and abilities of homeland security professionals 8

Aligning Curriculum  The Department cannot review curriculum  Introduction of new analysis tool  Support for academia  Grants  Fellowships and internships  Sharing of subject matter expertise  Development of resources 9

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