Recertification Credit Schedule

Approved by the OPS National Board of Directors on June 1, 2006

Activity
Credits per Activity
Maximum Allowable Credits per Year
A. Recruiting New membership in OPS

½ per approved new member

2
B. Educational Programs and Courses    
1.Attendance at each OPS or National OPSEC Annual Seminar 1 2
2. Attendance at other chartered security organization’s national/annual conference/seminar of 2 days or more 1 1
3. Attendance at an OPS sponsored workshop or course of one day or more 1/day 3
4. Attendance at an OPS Regional, Chapter or similar level of other chartered security organization’s seminar or workshop 1/day 3
5. Successful completion of a security related course at an accredited college or university 1 per credit hour 6
6. Attendance at OPS recognized courses presented by the government or private organizations 1/day No limit
7. Attendance at OPS chapter/headquarters activities which include some educational content (e.g. luncheons/dinners with guest speakers) 1/2 2
C. Service in a chartered OPSEC or security organization of association* 4 4
1. Each year served as an officer of OPS; or as an officer of a chartered security organization or association 1+1 2 2
2. Each year served as a member of OPS Board of
Directors; other than as an officer; or as a Board member of a chartered security organization 1 + 1		 2 2
3. Each year served as an OPS Standing or continuing committee member or Standing committee member of a chartered security organization 1 + 1 2 2
4. Each year as an OPS Chapter officer; or local officer of a chartered security organization 1 + 1 2 2
5. Each year served as an OPS Chapter Standing or Continuing Committee member or Standing committee member of a local chartered security organization 1 + 1 2 2
D. Speeches, Instructions, and Other Program Participation **    
1. Appearances as an instructor, seminar or workshop leader which are OPSEC or security related 1 per program No limit
2.Presentation as a panelist in an OPS or other security organization program 1 per program No limit
3. Regular instruction in a security topic at an accredited college or university 1 per credit hour taught 4
4. Guest instructor on a security topic at a college or university or other recognized educational institution 1 4
5. Guest speaker on a security topic at an OPS Chapter meeting; or at a civic organization meeting 1 4
6. Serving or participating on OCP certification panels 1 4
7. Serve as mentor for OCP/OAP 4 8
E. Published Articles and Other Literary Contributions    
1. Each OPSEC or security article of 500 words or more published in a recognized security periodical 2 No limit
2. Each OPSEC or security book review published in the OPSEC Journal or other recognized security periodical 2 4
3. Each OPSEC related book published 9 No limit
4. Published articles, monographs, booklets and contributions to books on OPSEC related subjects 1 No limit
5. Each article published in the OPS Journal 3 No limit
F. Others:    
Credits will be considered on any special OPSEC-related accomplishments the certified applicant requests, e.g. invention, legislative appearance, special recognition or participation in a leadership role in any security related civic activity that widely reflects a positive image of the OPSEC professional and the profession.    


Note: All nine credits for recertification may not come from a single activity category alone with exception of author of a book.

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*A group which is formally organized as a not-for-profit or public purpose entity, under the terms of a constitution or like organic document filed with or approved by federal or state government; and, which as among its principal purposes or objectives the accomplishment of one or more of the steps of the five step OPSEC process as defined in NSDD 298.

** Credit is granted when the individual is identified as a member of OPS and an OCP.



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