SPēD Resources

SPēD Resources for Candidates and Certificants
SPēD Resources for Components

SPēD Resources for Candidates and Certificants

The Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) is committed to supporting you in your journey in the SPēD Certification Program. Below are resources to guide you in this endeavor.

If you have any questions or require additional resources not listed here, please contact your DoD SPēD Component POC.

Documents

Policy Guidance

DoD Manual (DoDM) 3305.13-M, "DoD Security Accreditation and Certification" (14 March 2011) (Revised 27 April 2018)
DoD Instruction (DoDI) 3305.13, "DoD Security Training" (13 February 2014) (Revised 26 April 2018)
Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) Certification Program Implementation Plan (June 2013) (Revised 29 January 2014)
DoD Directive (DoDD) 5143.01, "Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD(I))" (23 November 2005)
DoDI 3115.11, "DoD Intelligence Human Capital Management Operations" (22 January 2009)
Intelligence Community (IC) Directive (ICD) 652, "Occupational Structure for the Intelligence Community Civilian Workforce" (28 April 2008)
ICD 610, "Competency Directories for the Intelligence Community Workforce" (4 October 2010)

Videos and Shorts

VIDEO	TIME (Hrs:Mins:Secs)	DESCRIPTION
SPēD Certification "Building skills and knowledge are the keys to success. The SPēD Program supports DoD security professionals in meeting this challenge."	00:04:29	Provides a brief overview of the SPēD Certification Program, including the importance of a certification program among DoD security professionals.
SPēD Certification Maintenance SPēD Certification Maintenance Railway	Select from nine categories within the video navigation to access the audio/visual tutorial for each.	The SPēD Program Management Office (PMO) has created a video to help familiarize certificants with the certification maintenance requirements, Certification Renewal Form (CRF), and the various options available to obtain PDUs. For questions about what constitutes as a PDU, contact your DoD SPēD Component Service Representative (CSR).

SPēD Resources for Components

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is committed to supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) and its Components in promoting the SPēD Certification Program. Below are resources to inform you and your organization about the SPēD Certification Program and its benefits.

If you have any questions or require additional resources not listed here, please reach out to dcsa.spedcert@mail.mil.

Documents

Policy Guidance

DoD Manual (DoDM) 3305.13-M, "DoD Security Accreditation and Certification" (14 March 2011) (Revised 27 April 2018)
DoD Instruction (DoDI) 3305.13, "DoD Security Training" (13 February 2014) (Revised 26 April 2018)
Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) Certification Program Implementation Plan (June 2013) (Revised 29 January 2014)
DoD Directive (DoDD) 5143.01, "Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD(I))" (23 November 2005)
DoDI 3115.11, "DoD Intelligence Human Capital Management Operations" (22 January 2009)
Intelligence Community (IC) Directive (ICD) 652, "Occupational Structure for the Intelligence Community Civilian Workforce" (28 April 2008)
ICD 610, "Competency Directories for the Intelligence Community Workforce" (4 October 2010)

Videos and Shorts

VIDEO		TIME (Hrs:Mins:Secs)	DESCRIPTION
SPēD Certification Mapping Workshop (22 July 2015)	Introductions	00:05:30	Provides an overview of the SPēD Certification Program mapping process, lessons learned, and resources available to assist Components.
	The LEAD Process	01:27:34
	Lessons Learned	00:55:11
	Closing Comments	00:08:31
Department of Defense Security Skill Standards (DS3)		00:19:43	Provides an overview of the current version of the Defense Security Skill Standards (DS3). Examples are provided on how to use the document.
SPēD Certification Maintenance SPēD Certification Maintenance Railway		Select from nine categories within the video navigation to access the audio/visual tutorial for each.	The SPēD Program Management Office (PMO) has created a video to help familiarize certificants with the certification maintenance requirements, Certification Renewal Form (CRF), and the various options available to obtain PDUs. For questions about what constitutes as a PDU, contact your DoD SPēD Component Service Representative (CSR).