CFR Subpart C

CFR Subpart C
in effect

6 C.F.R. § 158.301 Administering CTMS and Managing the DHS-CS.

(a) The Secretary or designee is responsible for administering CTMS and managing the DHS-CS, including establishing and maintaining CTMS policy. (b) The Cybersecurity Talent Management Board (CTMB) is responsible for assisting the Secretary or designee in administering CTMS and managing the DHS-CS. (c) The Secretary or designee, with assistance from the CTMB, administers CTMS and manages the DHS-CS based on: (1) Talent management principles described in § 158.303; (2) Strategic talent priorities described in § 158.304; and (3) DHS-CS core values described in § 158.305.

6 C.F.R. § 158.302 Cybersecurity Talent Management Board (CTMB).

(a) Purpose. As part of assisting the Secretary or designee in administering CTMS and managing the DHS-CS, the CTMB periodically evaluates whether CTMS is recruiting and retaining individuals with the qualifications necessary to execute the DHS cybersecurity mission. (b) Composition. The CTMB comprises: (1) Officials representing DHS organizations involved in executing the DHS cybersecurity mission; and (2) Officials responsible for developing and administering talent management policy within the Department. (c) Membership. The Secretary or designee: (1) Appoints officials to serve as members of the CTMB; (2) Designates the Co-Chairs of the CTMB; and (3) Ensures CTMB membership fulfills the membership requirements in this section and includes appropriate representation, as determined by the Secretary or designee, from across the Department. (d) Operation. The Secretary or designee establishes the CTMB and minimum requirements for CTMB operation. (e) External Assistance. The CTMB may periodically designate an independent evaluator to conduct an evaluation of CTMS.

6 C.F.R. § 158.303 Talent management principles.

(a) Merit system principles. CTMS is designed and the Secretary or designee, with assistance from the CTMB, administers CTMS based on the principles of merit and fairness embodied in the merit system principles in 5 U.S.C. 2301(b). (b) Prohibited personnel practices. Any employee of the Department who has the authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any talent management action under this part must comply with 5 U.S.C. 2302(b) regarding talent management actions under this part. (c) Equal employment opportunity principles. CTMS is designed and the Secretary or designee, with assistance from the CTMB, administers CTMS and manages the DHS-CS in accordance with applicable anti-discrimination laws and policies. Thus, talent management actions under this part that materially affect a term or condition of employment must be free from discrimination.

6 C.F.R. § 158.304 Strategic talent priorities.

The Secretary or designee, with assistance from the CTMB, administers CTMS and manages the DHS-CS based on strategic talent priorities, which the Secretary or designee sets on an ongoing basis using: (a) Information from strategic talent planning described in § 158.401(c); (b) The Department's financial and resources planning functions, including the functions described in 6 U.S.C. 342(b); (c) The Department's comprehensive strategic planning, including the plan described in 5 U.S.C. 306; and (d) Departmental priorities.

6 C.F.R. § 158.305 DHS-CS core values.

The Secretary or designee, with assistance from the CTMB, manages the DHS-CS based on the following core values: (a) Expertise, including enhancing individual and collective expertise regarding cybersecurity through continual learning; (b) Innovation, including pursuing new ideas and methods regarding cybersecurity work and cybersecurity generally; and (c) Adaptability, including anticipating and adjusting to emergent and future cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity threats.

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