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Federal Report

Cyber pay in government is as fragmented as ever

It’s a case of “haves and have-nots.” Here’s an informal run down of agencies with special cyber pay authorities, including DoD, DHS, and the VA.

Hiring/Retention

OPM cyber hiring proposal to 'level playing field' across agencies

Federal Report

As cyber workforce gap grows, what can agencies do to address it?

Cybersecurity

DoD’s new cyber strategy prioritizes expansion of workforce

Pay

NSA, other defense intel agencies can now offer higher salaries for cyber, technical roles

Defense

Under new plan, DOD aims to cut its cyber workforce vacancy rate in half by 2025

Workforce

Agencies to 'remove barriers' to cyber hiring under new workforce strategy
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Federal Report

DoD looks to expand Cyber Excepted Service, won’t implement new SSR for IT workforce

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Defense News

DoD has a new plan to apply enterprise-wide talent management to its cyber workforce

Defense

On the hunt for cybersecurity professionals, DoD sets up a cyber scholarship program

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Cybersecurity

White House developing cyber workforce strategy to be more 'action oriented'

FILE - In this May 14, 2013, file photo, the Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington is photographed early in the morning. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Hiring/Retention

It’s not just the private sector — agencies are competing with each other for cyber talent

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Hiring/Retention

One potential job for the national cyber director? Fix the cyber workforce problem

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Defense News

Pentagon now using direct-hire authorities for a third of its cyber workforce

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Commentary

Cyber Excepted Service: Bolstering DoD’s cyber workforce

Sean Roche, CIA

Reporter's Notebook

Tired of talking about the cyber workforce challenge? Here's 3 agencies finding a solution

A workers sits a computer at the Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. The center serves as the hub for the federal government's cyber situational awareness, incident response, and management center for any malicious cyber activity. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Federal Newscast

It may be time for the government to hire cyber folks without formal degrees

The Marine Corps Systems Command’s Cyber Advisory Team completed its first emergency cyber acquisition as part of a new process designed to more quickly respond to the cyber warfighting needs of the force. The CAT quickly analyzes, distinguished, prioritizes and tracks cyber acquisition processes in order to provide more responsive and effective support to Marine Corps cyber forces. (U.S. Marine Corps illustration by Jennifer Sevier)

Defense News

Marine Corps 'in with both feet' for DoD's new cyber pay and personnel system

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Federal Newscast

GSA awards new contract to help federal awards process run smoother

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2019, file photo, National Security Agency director and head of U.S. Cyber Command Gen. Paul Nakasone testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Nakasone says the military learned a lot as it worked with other government agencies to thwart Russian interference in the 2018 midterm elections. He says the focus has turned to the next election cycle. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

DoD Reporter's Notebook

New DoD personnel system hires cyber workers faster, but numbers still small

Brig. Gen. Dennis Crall, DoD’s deputy principal cyber adviser

Defense

Despite sluggish rollout, DoD vows to expand new hiring system for cyber personnel

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Defense News

Amid growing need for civilian cyber experts, DISA still isn't using hiring authorities to the fullest extent

Secretary of the Army John McHugh receives an update briefing from various staff members of U.S. Army Cyber Command during a visit April 2, 2012, Fort Belvoir, Va. U.S. Army Cyber Command is the newest Army Service Component Command. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. John G. Martinez) (Photo Credit: Spc. John G. Martinez)

Defense

Army may incorporate more civilians into its cyber teams