The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched the Cybersecurity Talent Management System (CTMS), a personnel system that will enable DHS to recruit, develop, and retain cybersecurity professionals more effectively.
CTMS will enable DHS to fill mission-critical cybersecurity positions by screening applicants based on demonstrated competencies, competitively compensating employees, and reducing the time it takes to be hired into the Department.
Employees hired through this system will join the new DHS Cybersecurity Service, a federal cybersecurity team working to protect U.S. critical infrastructure and the American people from cybersecurity threats, and increase nationwide resilience.
“The DHS Cybersecurity Talent Management System fundamentally re-imagines how the Department hires, develops, and retains top-tier and diverse cybersecurity talent,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas in a statement. “As our Nation continues to face an evolving threat landscape, we cannot rely only on traditional hiring tools to fill mission-critical vacancies. This new system will enable our Department to better compete for cybersecurity professionals and remain agile enough to meet the demands of our critical cybersecurity mission.”
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Federal hiring practices need to meet mission and market demands in the dynamic field of cybersecurity, according to a statement from the DHS. CTMS is a tool that will help DHS overcome challenges related to recruiting, developing, and retaining top-tier cybersecurity talent.
DHS plans to leverage CTMS to fill high-priority jobs at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer. Beginning in 2022, DHS Cybersecurity Service jobs will be available across several DHS agencies with a cybersecurity mission.
CTMS builds on the Department’s efforts to create a robust, diverse cybersecurity workforce and fill critical positions. Earlier this year, Secretary Mayorkas announced a cyber hiring initiative and established the Secretary’s Honors Program to recruit talented recent graduates.
To learn more or apply for jobs in the DHS Cybersecurity Service, visit https://dhscs.usajobs.gov/Home.
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