Applications
are now being accepted for CHDS' newest offering, the Emergence Program. We are
looking for homeland/public safety officials in the early stages of their
careers. You will find all the information you need to know on our website at: https://www.chds.us/c/academic-programs/emergence-program.
The deadline for applications is July 28.
Naval Postgraduate School Center for
Homeland Defense and Security
Emergence Program
October 22-27, 2017 and March 5-8,
2018
Monterey, California
The
Emergence Program is a unique opportunity for homeland security/public safety
professionals who are in the early stages of their career. The program provides
an educational forum and innovation lab (at the NPS campus in Monterey, CA) for
participants to explore "emerging" trends in the world around us -
e.g. technology, environment, and terrorism. Participants will discuss both the
challenges associated with these complex trends as well as the opportunities to
rethink how we protect our communities and the nation. In addition, program
sessions will assist participants in "emergence" strategies for
implementing innovative ideas, being a leader, and for a successful homeland
security career.
All costs
associated with participating - tuition, books and travel - are covered by CHDS
through its sponsor, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National
Preparedness Directorate, FEMA.
Program
Objectives:
- Enhance the
next generation of homeland security leaders' understanding of the
homeland security discipline and emerging trends.
- Facilitate
participants' homeland security perspectives and what they view as
opportunities for change and contributions their generation can make to
the evolving discipline.
- Emphasize
and enhance critical inquiry, analysis, and evidence based research to
understand complex problems and to develop and implement new ideas.
- Develop and
explore strategies for success in a changing work environment.
- Inspire
participants to a career in homeland security/public safety.
Learning
Structure:
- (2) one-week
sessions (a six day in-residence, October 22-27, 2017, followed by a four
day in-residence, March 5-8, 2018) at the Naval Postgraduate School for
professionals with a demonstrated commitment to homeland security/public
safety and who are at the early stages of their career.
- The cohort
of 32 participants will be chosen from a national applicant pool and will
reflect the variety of professional backgrounds and geographic areas that
comprise the homeland security community.
- The program
will include advance readings and online work in the weeks prior to the
in-residence sessions.
- Sessions are
a mixture of interactive and informative presentations, discussions and
group exercises.
- A significant
part of the Emergence Program includes an innovation lab for participants
to research and develop an idea for change within their organizations
(e.g. new policy, approaches, program, procedure, system, use of
technology, etc.). Participants will work collaboratively during the lab.
CHDS staff will be available to assist with the drafting of individual
innovation plans.
- As part of
the program, participants will present their ideas to their agency
leadership for consideration and feedback following the first
in-residence.
Qualifications:
- Full-time
government employee of a local, state, federal, territorial, or tribal
homeland security/public safety agency or a private sector employee with
security/safety responsibilities.
- Preferred
2-7 years work experience in any area (does not need to be homeland
security related), 2 years (approximately) with their current agency or
organization.
- A
demonstrated commitment to a career in homeland security/public safety.
- Applicant
should have strong collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and
problem-solving skills and an appreciation for continuous education and
professional growth.
- Applicant
should enjoy learning through interactive activities (program includes
walking on flat established outdoor trails).
Application:
The selection committee will not review your application until you finalize the
materials and click submit. A complete application includes the following:
- Current
resume including educational history.
- Short essay
(2-3 pages, doubled spaced) detailing an opportunity for homeland
security/public safety change within your organization as well what you
view as 1 or 2 possible challenges/barriers to achieving the change (you
will develop your innovative idea* for change during the program and brief
it to your leadership upon returning to your organization).
- A letter of
support from a supervisor or organizational leader:
- highlighting
your qualities as a candidate for the program (see qualifications)
- confirming
you will be allowed the time away to attend, if selected
- committing
to participate in your Emergence Program education by providing you the
opportunity to brief organizational leaders on your idea upon completion
of the Emergence first in-residence and providing feedback regarding its
potential for implementation
- Optional
Creative Submission: use whatever medium you wish - e.g. written,
recorded, video, art, etc. - to show us something that is important to who
you are and why you are a good candidate for the program.
The application deadline is July 28, 2017.
Applicants
will be notified of the selection committee's decision by the end of August.
Contact Heather Issvoran, 831-402-4672 or hissvora@nps.edu
if you have questions about the application process.
