In general
Officials described in subsection (c) who are assigned to a high risk, high threat post shall receive security training described in subsection (b) on a mandatory basis in order to improve the ability of such officials to make security-related management decisions.
Security training described
Security training referred to in subsection (a) may include—
development of skills to better evaluate threats;
effective use of security resources to mitigate such threats; and
improved familiarity of available security resources.
Officials described
Officials referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
section 3132(a)(2) of title 5 Members of the Senior Foreign Service appointed under section 3942(a)(1) or 3943 of this title or members of the Senior Executive Service (as such term is described in ).
section 3942(a)(1) of this title Foreign Service officers appointed under holding a position in classes FS–1 or FS–2.
section 3943 of this title Foreign Service Specialists appointed by the Secretary under holding a position in classes FS–1 or FS–2.
Individuals holding a position in grades GS–14 or GS–15.
Personal services contractors and other contractors serving in positions or capacities similar to the officials described in paragraphs (1) through (4).
Effective date
The requirements of this section shall take effect beginning on the date that is 1 year after .
Pub. L. 99–399, title IV, § 417Pub. L. 114–323, title I, § 121(a)130 Stat. 1913 (, as added , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 5332 of Title 5GS–14 and GS–15, referred to in subsec. (c)(4), are contained in the General Schedule, which is set out under , Government Organization and Employees.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Definitions
section 4866(d)(2) of this titleFor definition of “high risk, high threat post” as used in this section, see .