The federal government is rolling out an innovative initiative, the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program, allowing cybersecurity professionals to embark on career-advancing details at other agencies. Spearheaded by a 2022 law championed by Sen. Gary Peters, this program aims to bolster the skills of cyber experts in the government, addressing the pressing need for an agile and adept cybersecurity workforce. With 53 postings and 65 rotation opportunities across 12 agencies, the Office of Personnel Management’s Open Opportunities platform is paving the way for cyber feds to broaden their expertise, fostering a win-win scenario for both individuals and host agencies. The program represents a crucial step in the broader effort to fortify the government’s cybersecurity workforce amid a competitive talent landscape and evolving cyber threats.
Contract Opportunities to Watch: Albedo
Albedo has secured a 2.5-year contract from the NRO’s Commercial Systems Program Office to enhance Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellites for ultra-high-resolution imaging. The collaboration aims to provide industry-leading 10 cm per pixel visible imagery, surpassing current commercial standards, and includes features like Nighttime Imaging, Non-Earth Imaging, and video capabilities. Albedo’s agile VLEO constellation seeks to support intelligence applications and collaboration within the defense and intelligence community, aligning with NRO’s efforts to strengthen America’s space advantage.
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The U.S. Department of Defense, in collaboration with several defense agencies, is set to host the BRAVO 11 Bits2Effects hackathon in Hawaii from February 5 to 9, 2024. Open to all U.S. citizens, this multi-classification event encourages innovation to address challenges associated with data, leveraging a permissive software development environment that allows co-mingling of classified and protected data with open-source and commercial software. Participants can apply for roles like “Hacker,” “Hacker Subject Matter Expert,” or “Supporter,” with the aim of producing solutions to combatant command challenges using Indo-Pacific operational theater data.
