Communications Worker Credentialing Requirements (2017)

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Final Report – Page 24 Task 4. Interim Report and Panel Meeting After submitting the interim report, the researchers met online with the project panel to answer questions and receive comments on the interim report. Feedback provided by the panel was incorporated into this final report. Phase II: Identification of Effective Practices Phase II of the project commenced after the research team obtained approval from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) panel to proceed following an interim report meeting. Task 5 presents information extracted from the matrices created in Phase I and feedback from the subject matter experts to evaluate the identified credentials and select the available effective practices. Task 5: Identification of Effective Practices The research team used the information from the matrices created in Tasks 1, 2, and 3 as well as feedback from subject matter experts to evaluate the identified credentials. This evaluation aimed at identifying potential threats to the credential acquisition or verification systems processes (e.g., when individuals with malicious intent are able to circumvent access controls). To prevent these threats, the credentialing system must ensure (to the extent possible) that all personnel entering the incident access area are duly authorized. As noted in HMCRP Report 6: Feasibility of a Consolidated Security Credential for Persons Who Transport Hazardous Materials (Marinik et al. 2011), the prevention of threats is accomplished by two distinct processes: 1. The vetting process, which takes place during credential acquisition, ensures that the applicant exhibits no indication of malicious intent and has real and proper reasons for accessing the areas protected by the credential. 2. The communication process, with the aid of technology systems, enables the entry point personnel to verify that the current credential holder has been successfully vetted and that their certification is valid at the time of attempted access. Both processes must be performed appropriately for the communication worker credentialing system to be effective. Therefore, all communication worker credentialing processes should strive to be as thorough as possible in vetting the credential holder and as accurate as possible when communicating and validating identity (Figure 8). In this respect, the team reviewed the credential acquisition and use processes for each identified credential to ascertain effective practices. These effective practices may be used as the foundation of a guide for the credentialing of communication workers to be developed in a later effort. DHS/NIMS Credentialing The National Integration Center (NIC) under DHS oversees all aspects of NIMS credentialing, including the development of compliance criteria and implementation activities at federal, state, and local levels. The system warrants that the provided documentation for credentialing authenticates and verifies the qualifications of emergency personnel by ensuring that the selected personnel possess a minimum common level of training, experience, physical and medical fitness, and capability appropriate for a particular position.

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Final Report – Page 29 Table 5. Vetting and Communication Framework for Worker Credentialing Programs Credential Type Vetting Communication Agency Sub-Agency Credential Name Qualification Issued at Completion Identity Verified Citizenship Verified Biometric Data  Collected Security Threat  Assessment Specific Job  Required to  Obtain? Cleared Electronically or by Person? Biometric Data Required Tiered Access Global Database Logically Secure Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) PIV/PIV-I Card     Y Both    Hazardous Material Endorsement (On CDL) Additional endorsement on CDL card    N Person Aviation Worker Credentials Badge issued by airport     Y Electronic Varies by airport  National Guard/Federal Employees Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) PIV/PIV-I Card     Y Both     FEMA Emergency Management Professional Program Certificate   Y Person  NIMS Incident Command System ("Red Card") Card, and credentials in system   Y Person    Private Sector SCTE Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) Certificate, entered into global database of members  N Person (via database)   iNARTE National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers Inc (iNARTE) Certification Certificate, entered into global database of members  N Person (via database)   FCC Telecom/Radio Maritime Radio OperatorPermit (MROP) Permit   Y Person (via permit) General Radiotelephone Operators License (GROL) Permit   Y Person (via permit) Civilian Groups National Weather Service SKYWARN Certificate  N Person American Radio Relay League Amateur Radio Emergency Service Permit  N Person