White House launches cybersecurity hiring sprint to help fill 500,000 job openings
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White House launches cybersecurity hiring sprint to help fill 500,000 job openings
National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. unveiled the program as part of an effort to fill a continued gap in cyber, technology and AI positions.Published Sept. 5, 2024
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National Cyber Director Harry Coker speaks at the Intersect Tech Policy Summit in Washington on Feb. 7, 2024. Permission granted by Information Technology Industry Council
The White House Office of the National Cyber Director launched a program Wednesday to help fill the gap of about 500,000 available cybersecurity jobs across the country.
Service for America, a program developed alongside the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management, is a recruitment and hiring push that will help connect Americans with available jobs in cybersecurity, technology and artificial intelligence.
The program’s major emphasis is to reach job candidates without traditional qualifications, such as computer science or engineering backgrounds.
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“Many Americans do not realize that a cyber career is available to them,” National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. said in a blog post released Wednesday. “There is a perception that you need a computer science degree and a deeply technical background to get a job in cyber.”
In reality, Coker said people of all backgrounds can find well-paying jobs in cybersecurity, and the White House has been promoting efforts to connect a new generation of prospective candidates into those positions.”
The cybersecurity industry has dealt with significant issues around burnout and job stress due to private sector job cuts, alert fatigue among security operations staff and regulatory and legal requirements on CISOs and other risk executives at the C-suite level.
The White House unveiled a national cyber workforce and education strategy in July 2023 as part of a major effort to close the skills gap. The push for additional hiring is part of the national cybersecurity strategy, which is designed to build up the nation’s resilience to prevent and better withstand malicious cyberattacks.
Just last month, Coker visited the College of Southern Nevada to promote efforts to train more students in cybersecurity.
The White House posted links to job recruitment fairs and related programs taking place through mid-October. Additional information about federal internships, apprenticeship programs and other information about federal jobs is also available.
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The White House Office of the National Cyber Director is proud to announce Service for America, a Biden-Harris Administration effort to connect more Americans to good-paying, meaningful jobs in cyber – jobs that protect and serve our Nation. ONCD is co-hosting this sprint from September 4...
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Cyber Is Serving Your Country- Connecting Americans to Good-Paying Jobs in Cyber
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The White House Office of the National Cyber Director is proud to announce Service for America, a Biden-Harris Administration effort to connect more Americans to good-paying, meaningful jobs in cyber – jobs that protect and serve our Nation. ONCD is co-hosting this sprint from September 4 through the end of October with the White House Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management.
In an increasingly digital and connected world, all cyber jobs are critical to our national security. By joining the Nation’s cyber workforce, you are helping to secure our Nation.
As we launch the Service For America campaign, read this blog from White House National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr.
– President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
September 5 – Fall 2024 Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) Virtual Hiring FairThis virtual hiring fair is open to military spouses looking for full-time or part-time employment, including remote work opportunities and will include a focus on cyber workforce jobs. Register and learn more
September 11 – Navigating USAJOBS – OPM Webinar for Job Seekers
Join this webinar to learn about navigating USAJOBS to search and apply for jobs, with an emphasis on Technology, Artificial Intelligence, or Cybersecurity enabling jobs. Register here
September 15 – National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week Conference Career and Recruitment Fair
The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities is hosting an in-person fair as part of the Annual National HBCU Week Conference in Philadelphia, PA. The fair’s theme is Career Pathways and Economic Mobility, and it will feature direct hiring and recruitment opportunities, as well as professional development sessions. Learn more
September 27 – National Cybersecurity Virtual Career Fair
This virtual career fair is hosted by the National Cybersecurity Training and Education (NCyTE) Center and the Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cybersecurity Community. It is open to students and alumni from institutions designated as Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), Cyber Operations (CAE-CO), and Research (CAE-R) and institutions in the Candidate’s Program including those whose approval is pending. Learn more and register here. Find additional CAE career fairs.
October 14-19 – NIST/NICE Cybersecurity Career Week
In the third week of October, NIST/NICE will be promoting awareness and exploration of cybersecurity careers with a series of events and engagement opportunities, hosted by partners across the country. Learn more and find Cybersecurity Career Week events in your area.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Service For America Checklist For Job Seekers
- Find Federal internships
- Find Federal opportunities for recent grads
- Find Federal national security roles
- Find additional Federal hiring and recruitment events
- Learn about Registered Apprenticeship opportunities
- Find additional resources for cyber job seekers
- Plan your next step with the Career Pathways Roadmap