DoD Cyber Excepted Service Labor Market Analysis and Options for Use of Compensation Flexibilities

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Abstract:

This report contains an analysis of the labor demand and supply of seven U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) cyber work roles that were collectively identified as high priority by the service components and the Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO). This analysis informs the use of compensation flexibilities granted to the DoD for its cyber workforce by the U.S. Congress and creates a potential approach for use of these compensation flexibilities. We provide a framework(based on economic theory) for adjusting pay, identify private-sector occupational counterparts for the seven work roles, discuss findings from DoD employment and compensation questionnaires completed by Cyber Excepted Service (CES) organizations, compare characteristics and life-cycle pay between DoD cyber civilians and their private sector counterparts, and make recommendations aimed at supporting the DoD CIO in setting compensation policy.

Author(s):
Knapp, David ; Beaghley, Sina ; Smith, Troy D. ; Mcintosh, Molly F. ; Schwindt, Karen ; Griffin, Norah ; Schwam, Daniel ; Hoover, Hanna
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
Funding Organization(s):
DEPUTY CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER FOR CYBERSECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Research Report
Publication Date:
2020 Jan 01
Pagination:
155

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Contract Number(s):
FA7014-16-D-1000
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Cyber
Descriptor(s):
personnel management, employment, information systems, national security, business administration, commerce, government employees, management personnel, personnel retention, computer networks, organizational structure, social media, united states, civilian personnel, governments, human resources, national governments
Keyword(s):
AFCYBER(AIR FORCE CYBER), ARCYBER(ARMY CYBER), CES(CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE), CIO(CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER), FLTCYBER(US FLEET CYBER COMMAND), KSAS(KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES), MARFORCYBER(US MARINE CORPS FORCES CYBERSPACECOMMAND), TLMS(TARGETED LOCAL MARKET SUPPLEMENT), USCYBERCOM(US CYBER COMMAND)
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2021 Jul 28
Update Date:
2021 Sep 10