Incompetence and Dysfunction Rampant at Energy Department

NLPC ^ | April 22, 2013 | Paul Chesser

[Psiman]

You got that right. I did some work for the DOE a while back, and was amazed at how those doodooheads could not think their way out of a wet paper bag. It made me want to scream.

[PapaBear3625]

Out of the 16-person Executive Protection team, on vital operations that included “active shooter response,” “fire evacuation,” “direct threats,” and “medical emergencies,” only one or two agents were familiar with policies. On “security room operations,” “duress system response,” “bomb threats,” and “motorcade operations,” no more than 6 or 7 of the 16 agents had an understanding of any of the policies.

This paragraph makes me strongly suspect that the issue involves hiring being done to fulfill "diversity goals" rather than competence. There are a large number of military officers and NCOs with experience in those areas who could fill those slots, and might welcome an opportunity to stop having to spend their days in Third World hell holes.

[jazusamo]

Agreed...If it's anything like the hiring of attorneys at the DOJ it's a complete farce and I'd bet the diversity thing is right on. The Obama administration is not concerned about hiring the most competent people.