Cyber Talent Development and Recruitment Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to strengthen the Department of Defense’s cyber workforce by expanding recruitment efforts and improving compensation. It modifies existing law to allow for more positions within the Cyber Excepted Service, particularly in areas supporting U.S. Cyber Command and addressing hard-to-fill roles. The bill also focuses on ensuring competitive pay rates for these positions, aligning them with federal standards and providing the Department with reporting requirements to track recruitment and retention strategies.
Key provisions
- Expands the types of positions eligible for recruitment into the Cyber Excepted Service.
- Authorizes up to 500 additional ‘hard-to-fill’ cyber positions.
- Establishes a maximum basic pay rate for these positions at 150% of the Executive Schedule.
- Shortens the required service commitment for certain positions.
- Requires the Department of Defense to report on the use of pay authorities and their impact on recruitment and retention.
Who is affected
- Department of Defense personnel
- Federal Government employees
- Cybersecurity professionals
Notable changes
- Increases the number of positions available within the Cyber Excepted Service.
- Provides for higher pay rates for cyber positions.
- Requires reporting on recruitment and retention efforts.
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