STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Recognize the various strategic objectives of homeland security in order of priority

 II.     Find and research information on threats and vulnerabilities to homeland security

 III.    Understand the various aspects involved in organizing for a secure homeland

 IV.     Understand the six critical mission areas

 V.      Know the five major initiatives in Intelligence and Warning

 VI.     Understand the six major initiatives in Border and Transportation Security

 VII.    Understand the six major initiatives in Domestic Counterterrorism

 VIII.   Understand the eight major initiatives in Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets

 IX.     Understand the six major initiatives involved in Defending against Catastrophic Threats

 X       Understand the twelve major initiatives in Emergency Preparedness and Response

 XI.     Understand the four Foundations for Homeland Security

 XII.    Understand the five major initiatives in Information Sharing and Systems

 XIII.   Understand the nine major initiatives in International Cooperation for homeland security

 XIV.    Be able to state a tenable initial strategy for setting priorities for homeland security in your specific area of interest

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Homeland Security involves securing the `Domestic Battle space`--a highly complex environment--which requires Federal departments and agencies, state and local governments, the private sector, and individual concerned citizens to perform strategic, operational, and tactical level tasks in an integrated fashion.

 II.     National Strategy for Homeland Security `establishes a foundation upon which to organize our efforts and provides initial guidance to prioritize the work ahead`

 III.    The National Strategy critical mission areas:

         A.      intelligence and warning,

         B.      border and transportation security,

         C.      domestic terrorism,

         D.      protecting critical infrastructure,

         E.      defending against catastrophic terrorism, and

         F.      Emergency preparedness and response.

 IV.     Putting the puzzle of intelligence gathering, analysis and action into the context of early warning for citizens.

 V.      Human Intelligence

 VI.     Electronic Intelligence