§158.601. Compensation strategy.
6 C.F.R. § 158.601
To ensure the DHS-CS fulfills its purpose, as stated in § 158.202, the Secretary or designee aims to establish and administer a compensation system, described in § 158.602, that:
Ensures the compensation for DHS-CS employees is sufficiently competitive to recruit and retain individuals possessing CTMS qualifications;
Values, encourages, and recognizes, in alignment with the DHS-CS core values described in § 158.305:
Exceptional CTMS qualifications and mission impact,
Excellence and innovation in the performance of DHS-CS cybersecurity work, and
Continual learning to adapt to evolving cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity threats; and
Acknowledges the unpredictable nature of cybersecurity work and the expectation that DHS-CS employees occasionally work unusual hours and extended hours, as needed, to execute the DHS cybersecurity mission, especially in response to exigent circumstances and emergencies, including cybersecurity incidents; and
Reflects an understanding of the cybersecurity talent market, including—
Leading compensation practices and trends,
Current cybersecurity work expectations and arrangements, and
An understanding of the concepts of total compensation and total rewards.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
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.