The FCWWG will assess the utility of an LER system that enables members of the cyber workforce
to develop, record, and obtain endorsements for their work-based learning experiences and the
cyber skills they possess.
Where possible, departments and agencies will take advantage of the Cyber Rotational Program, a
new governmentwide program established under the 2021 Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce
Program Act,136 which allows federal cyber employees to experience 6-month to 1-year interagency
details to positions where they can achieve higher skill levels or skills in different areas. Departments
and agencies will also explore employing internal rotation programs to enhance cyber skills
development, employee engagement, and retention.
In order to foster skills development while improving the security and resilience of critical opensource software, the FCWWG will evaluate methods of incentivizing federal employees and
contractors to make contributions to the open-source software on which the government depends.
4.3.3 Make hiring and pay flexibilities, as well as other talent management tools, more
available to meet critical needs across the entire federal cyber workforce.
The Administration will work with Congress on proposals that complement the flexible hiring and
compensation authorities in CES and CTMS by establishing similar hiring, pay, and talent
management authorities in departments and agencies across the federal government.
The FCWWG will work with OPM and other departments and agencies to study human capital
solutions available under existing administrative authorities, and the barriers to robust utilization of
such authorities.
The FCWWG will facilitate the sharing of on-the-job cyber training and mentorship best practices
among departments and agencies.
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