It was a homeland security adisory panel, not a Department of Homeland Security panel. It'w purpose was to advise The Messiah on homeland secuirty issues, before the elections and during the transition. So, The ONE, or at least his campaign staff, did indeed appoint him. We're probably lucky they didn't put him at the Pentagon.
He's officially Obummer's boy.
Okay, thanks for explaining the association to TOTUS.