Federal Cybersecurity Workforce

Federal Computer Security Managersrsquo Forum

February 14 2017

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Presentation Outline

I New Cybersecurity Codes

II CyberCareersgov

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Presentation Outline

I New Cybersecurity Codes

II CyberCareersgov

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Background onCybersecurity Codes

bull 2013 Began identifying and coding Federal positions with cybersecurity functions

bull Codes align to National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework

ndash Standardization

ndash Common set of tasks KSAs

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Background onNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act enacted December 18 2015

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Background onNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Requirements of Act

ndash OPM to align Federal cybersecurity coding of positionsto the revisedNICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework

ndash Agencies to identify and assign a code to all encumbered and vacant positions with information technology cybersecurity and cyber-related functions

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Background onNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Requirements of Act (contrsquod)

ndash Agencies to identify cybersecurity work roles of critical need

ndash OPM to identify critical needs for the cybersecurity workforce across the Federal Government

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Guidance for AssigningNew Cybersecurity Codes

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Guidance for AssigningNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Mustassign 3-digit codes to encumbered and vacant positions with information technology cybersecurity and cyber-related functions ndash Managers CIO HR work together ndash Review and code Position Descriptions ndash May assignupto three of the 3-digit codesto a position

ndash Complete coding by April 2018

ndash (See new codes in handout)

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Resources

bull Refer to MAX for periodic updates and helpful resources ndash httpscommunitymaxgovdisplayHumanCapit alCybersecurity+Workforce+Assessment+Law

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Background onNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act enacted December 18 2015

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Background onNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Requirements of Act

ndash OPM to align Federal cybersecurity coding of positionsto the revisedNICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework

ndash Agencies to identify and assign a code to all encumbered and vacant positions with information technology cybersecurity and cyber-related functions

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Background onNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Requirements of Act (contrsquod)

ndash Agencies to identify cybersecurity work roles of critical need

ndash OPM to identify critical needs for the cybersecurity workforce across the Federal Government

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Guidance for AssigningNew Cybersecurity Codes

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Guidance for AssigningNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Mustassign 3-digit codes to encumbered and vacant positions with information technology cybersecurity and cyber-related functions ndash Managers CIO HR work together ndash Review and code Position Descriptions ndash May assignupto three of the 3-digit codesto a position

ndash Complete coding by April 2018

ndash (See new codes in handout)

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Resources

bull Refer to MAX for periodic updates and helpful resources ndash httpscommunitymaxgovdisplayHumanCapit alCybersecurity+Workforce+Assessment+Law

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Background onNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Requirements of Act

ndash OPM to align Federal cybersecurity coding of positionsto the revisedNICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework

ndash Agencies to identify and assign a code to all encumbered and vacant positions with information technology cybersecurity and cyber-related functions

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Background onNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Requirements of Act (contrsquod)

ndash Agencies to identify cybersecurity work roles of critical need

ndash OPM to identify critical needs for the cybersecurity workforce across the Federal Government

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Guidance for AssigningNew Cybersecurity Codes

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Guidance for AssigningNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Mustassign 3-digit codes to encumbered and vacant positions with information technology cybersecurity and cyber-related functions ndash Managers CIO HR work together ndash Review and code Position Descriptions ndash May assignupto three of the 3-digit codesto a position

ndash Complete coding by April 2018

ndash (See new codes in handout)

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Resources

bull Refer to MAX for periodic updates and helpful resources ndash httpscommunitymaxgovdisplayHumanCapit alCybersecurity+Workforce+Assessment+Law

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Background onNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Requirements of Act (contrsquod)

ndash Agencies to identify cybersecurity work roles of critical need

ndash OPM to identify critical needs for the cybersecurity workforce across the Federal Government

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Guidance for AssigningNew Cybersecurity Codes

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Guidance for AssigningNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Mustassign 3-digit codes to encumbered and vacant positions with information technology cybersecurity and cyber-related functions ndash Managers CIO HR work together ndash Review and code Position Descriptions ndash May assignupto three of the 3-digit codesto a position

ndash Complete coding by April 2018

ndash (See new codes in handout)

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Resources

bull Refer to MAX for periodic updates and helpful resources ndash httpscommunitymaxgovdisplayHumanCapit alCybersecurity+Workforce+Assessment+Law

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Guidance for AssigningNew Cybersecurity Codes

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Guidance for AssigningNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Mustassign 3-digit codes to encumbered and vacant positions with information technology cybersecurity and cyber-related functions ndash Managers CIO HR work together ndash Review and code Position Descriptions ndash May assignupto three of the 3-digit codesto a position

ndash Complete coding by April 2018

ndash (See new codes in handout)

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Resources

bull Refer to MAX for periodic updates and helpful resources ndash httpscommunitymaxgovdisplayHumanCapit alCybersecurity+Workforce+Assessment+Law

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Guidance for AssigningNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Mustassign 3-digit codes to encumbered and vacant positions with information technology cybersecurity and cyber-related functions ndash Managers CIO HR work together ndash Review and code Position Descriptions ndash May assignupto three of the 3-digit codesto a position

ndash Complete coding by April 2018

ndash (See new codes in handout)

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Resources

bull Refer to MAX for periodic updates and helpful resources ndash httpscommunitymaxgovdisplayHumanCapit alCybersecurity+Workforce+Assessment+Law

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Resources

bull Refer to MAX for periodic updates and helpful resources ndash httpscommunitymaxgovdisplayHumanCapit alCybersecurity+Workforce+Assessment+Law

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CyberCareersgov

Questions

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Points of Contact

JodiGussopmgov

ErikaViolaopmgov

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Points of Contact

JodiGussopmgov

ErikaViolaopmgov

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BACKUP SLIDES

Guidance for AssigningNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Aligning to NICE Framework is beneficial

ndash Identifying critical needs

ndash Enhancing recruitment of needed skills

ndash Hiring neededskills

ndash Training and development

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Guidance for AssigningNew Cybersecurity Codes

bull Aligning to NICE Framework is beneficial

ndash Identifying critical needs

ndash Enhancing recruitment of needed skills

ndash Hiring neededskills

ndash Training and development

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