---
kind: "section"
citation: "6 C.F.R. § 158.510"
title: "6"
number: "158.510"
heading: "Strategic recruitment."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/6/158.510"
---

# §158.510. Strategic recruitment.

- (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)](#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](/usc/20/1001.md), including historically Black colleges or universities, as described in [20 U.S.C. 1061(2)](/usc/20/1061.md?p=2), and other minority-serving institutions, as described in [20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)](/usc/20/1067q.md?p=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.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 6 U.S.C. 658. Subpart H also issued under 5 U.S.C. Chapters 41 and 43; 5 CFR parts 410 and 430.

### Source

Source: 86 FR 47893, Aug. 26, 2021, unless otherwise noted.