OPSEC Certified Professional (OCP) - Recertification Process


Overview

The principal purpose of the OCP program is to establish and maintain a standard of professionalism among OPSEC practitioners. To remain certified, an OCP must accumulate nine (9) professional credits during each three year period following initial certification.

Professional credits for maintaining certification can be accumulated anytime during the three year period following certification or recertification, however, the nine (9) credits must be reported to OPS Headquarters before July 1 of the year recertification is due.

This will serve as the annual notice to all OCPs reminding them of the recertification requirement. Each OCP must submit a recertification maintenance credit report at the end of each three-year period after OCP certification/recertification (attached). Credit reports received will be reviewed. A recertification fee of $30.00 should accompany credit reports which will be reviewed by the recertification panel. OCP's will be notified of approval and a certificate issued or
presented at an OPSEC society function.

 

Maintenance Credit

The Maintenance Credit Schedule provides official reference information concerning qualifying professional activities and corresponding credit.


Lifetime Certification

Lifetime OCP certification may be granted to an OCP in good standing with OPS under the following conditions:

  1. The individual has requested lifetime certification; and
  2. Has been certified as an OCP for at least six years; and
  3. Has attained the age of 62; and
  4. No longer derives full time income in an OPSEC or OPSEC related field.
  5. Pay lifetime certification fee of $200.00

The forms can be downloaded here.

 

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Page Last Updated On October 3, 2008