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| Sourcing and Recruiting | 158.510 – 158.512 | ||||||||||
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Subpart H also issued under 5 U.S.C. Chapters 41 and 43; 5 CFR parts 410 and 430.
86 FR 47893, Aug. 26, 2021, unless otherwise noted.
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(a) On an ongoing basis, the Department develops and implements strategies for publicly communicating about the DHS cybersecurity mission and the DHS-CS and for proactively recruiting individuals likely to possess CTMS qualifications.
(b) The Department develops and implements strategies described in paragraph (a) of this section based on:
(1) CTMS qualifications and DHS-CS cybersecurity work; and
(2) Strategic talent priorities.
(c) In developing and implementing strategies described in paragraph (a) of this section, the Department may collaborate with:
(1) Other Federal agencies including the Department of Defense, the Office of Personnel Management, and the Department of Veterans Affairs;
(2) Institutions of higher education, as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1001, including historically Black colleges or universities, as described in 20 U.S.C. 1061(2), and other minority-serving institutions, as described in 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a);
(3) National organizations, including veterans service organizations recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and professional associations chartered by Congress under 36 U.S.C. Part B; and
(4) Other similar organizations and groups.
(d) The Department considers the availability of preference eligibles and veterans for appointment under this part, and develops and implements specific strategies to proactively recruit such individuals.
(a) The Department uses a variety of sources, including publicly available information, to identify individuals or groups of individuals for recruitment under this subpart.
(b) CTMS policy implementing this subpart addresses:
(1) Communication of opportunities for employment in the DHS-CS;
(2) Communication of the application processes to individuals being recruited under this part or applying for employment under this part; and
(3) Acceptance and treatment of applications for employment in the DHS-CS, including minimum application requirements established under this part.
(a) An individual being considered for employment in the DHS-CS may receive payment or reimbursement for travel to and from preemployment interviews, which may include participating in the assessment program described in § 158.520.
(b) The Department pays or reimburses interview expenses, described in paragraph (a) of this section, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5706b and the Federal Travel Regulations at 41 CFR chapters 301 through 304.