Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/1444

 PUBLIC LAW 109–295—OCT. 4, 2006

120 STAT. 1413

‘‘(D) specific strategies for the development, training, and coordinated and rapid deployment of the Surge Capacity Force; and ‘‘(3) a discussion that— ‘‘(A) details the number of employees of the Department not employed by the Agency serving in the Surge Capacity Force and the qualifications or credentials of such individuals; ‘‘(B) details the number of individuals not employed by the Department serving in the Surge Capacity Force and the qualifications or credentials of such individuals; ‘‘(C) describes the training given to the Surge Capacity Force during the calendar year preceding the year of submission of the plan under subsection (c); ‘‘(D) states whether the Surge Capacity Force is able to adequately prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, including catastrophic incidents; and ‘‘(E) describes any additional authorities or resources necessary to address any deficiencies in the Surge Capacity Force. ‘‘(c) ANNUAL UPDATES.—Not later than May 1, 2007, and May 1st of each of the next 5 succeeding years, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an update of the strategic human capital plan, including an assessment by the Administrator, using results-oriented performance measures, of the progress of the Department and the Agency in implementing the strategic human capital plan. ‘‘§ 10103. Career paths ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall— ‘‘(1) ensure that appropriate career paths for personnel of the Agency are identified, including the education, training, experience, and assignments necessary for career progression within the Agency; and ‘‘(2) publish information on the career paths described in paragraph (1). ‘‘(b) EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE.—The Administrator shall ensure that all personnel of the Agency are provided the opportunity to acquire the education, training, and experience necessary to qualify for promotion within the Agency, including, as appropriate, the opportunity to participate in the Rotation Program established under section 844 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. ‘‘(c) POLICY.—The Administrator shall establish a policy for assigning Agency personnel to positions that provides for a balance between— ‘‘(1) the need for such personnel to serve in career enhancing positions; and ‘‘(2) the need to require service in a position for a sufficient period of time to provide the stability necessary— ‘‘(A) to carry out the duties of that position; and ‘‘(B) for responsibility and accountability for actions taken in that position.

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