(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall
establish the Homeland Security Rotation Program (in
this section referred to as the ``Rotation Program'')
for employees of the Department. The Rotation Program
shall use applicable best practices, including those
from the Chief Human Capital Officers Council.
(2) Goals.--The Rotation Program established by the
Secretary shall--
(A) be established in accordance with the
Human Capital Strategic Plan of the Department;
(B) provide middle and senior level
employees in the Department the opportunity to
broaden their knowledge through exposure to
other components of the Department;
(C) expand the knowledge base of the
Department by providing for rotational
assignments of employees to other components;
(D) build professional relationships and
contacts among the employees in the Department;
(E) invigorate the workforce with exciting
and professionally rewarding opportunities;
(F) incorporate Department human capital
strategic plans and activities, and address
critical human capital deficiencies,
recruitment and retention efforts, and
succession planning within the Federal
workforce of the Department; and
(G) complement and incorporate (but not
replace) rotational programs within the
Department in effect on the date of enactment
of this section.
(3) Administration.--
(A) In general.--The Chief Human Capital
Officer shall administer the Rotation Program.
(B) Responsibilities.--The Chief Human
Capital Officer shall--
(i) provide oversight of the
establishment and implementation of the
Rotation Program;
(ii) establish a framework that
supports the goals of the Rotation
Program and promotes cross-disciplinary
rotational opportunities;
(iii) establish eligibility for
employees to participate in the
Rotation Program and select
participants from employees who apply;
(iv) establish incentives for
employees to participate in the
Rotation Program, including promotions
and employment preferences;
(v) ensure that the Rotation
Program provides professional education
and training;
(vi) ensure that the Rotation
Program develops qualified employees
and future leaders with broad-based
experience throughout the Department;
(vii) provide for greater
interaction among employees in
components of the Department; and
(viii) coordinate with rotational
programs within the Department in
effect on the date of enactment of this
section.
(4) Allowances, privileges, and benefits.--All
allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, and other
benefits of employees participating in the Rotation
Program shall be preserved.
(5) Reporting.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the establishment of the Rotation Program, the
Secretary shall submit a report on the status of the
Rotation Program, including a description of the
Rotation Program, the number of employees
participating, and how the Rotation Program is used in
succession planning and leadership development to the
appropriate committees of Congress.