Veteran and Military Spouse Employment Opportunities

We appreciate your commitment to country, value your integrity and innovation, and are extremely proud to offer Veterans preference in our hiring process. 

40% of CISA employees have spent time serving in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Those who have served our nation have the character, expertise and leadership skills we seek. CISA is committed to providing employment opportunities for qualified, eligible Veterans. 

Join us and continue to serve and protect our great nation!

Why Veterans Choose CISA

CISA’s mission is familiar to our military and its Veterans: to defend and serve our country. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) was created in 2018 to protect the nation's critical infrastructure.  

We bring our expertise to communities through innovative client work, such as supporting foundations like the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Fisher House Foundation, We Got Your Six, and Blue Star Families Military Families Lifestyle Survey. 

More than 1,300 Veterans, Reservists, and Military Spouses have found themselves at home and established careers at CISA. We have won the prestigious DHS “exemplary” rating 5 years in a row.  

Why do so many exceptionally skilled candidates choose CISA and what makes them stay? 

Continuing the Mission

Veterans’ and military spouses’ commitment to country doesn’t end when they exit the service. CISA’s history of service and ongoing commitment to the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Armed Forces allows Veterans to continue to serve their country in a new way. CISA has many opportunities for service members with cybersecurity training. Each service component, including each respective branch's Cyber Command, houses exceptionally talented service members. The ability to continue the mission helps ease Veterans’ transitions to new careers within CISA. 

Skillbridge 

CISA participates in the DOD SkillBridge program. The DOD SkillBridge program is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of their service. Many SkillBridge participants end up with full-time job offers at the end of their service.

Service members participating in SkillBridge continue receiving their military compensation and benefits, while CISA provides the civilian training and work experience. Service members can be granted up to 180 days of permissive duty to focus solely on training full-time with approved industry partners after their chain of command, field grade commander, provides written authorization and approval.

New Career Opportunities (with Occupational Similarities)

At CISA, becoming a “Veteran” does not mean the end of your service. We hire Veterans based on the skills and abilities of the individual, working closely with them to find and build lasting careers within the agency. Frequently, there are direct correlations between military occupations and civilian industries. In most cases, it is relatively easy to walk a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) over to a military occupation group and further crosswalk it over to a corresponding civilian industry. We offer paths to over 53 career fields similar to jobs Veterans held during their service years.  

Opportunities for Reservists

CISA offers flexibility and benefits for reservists. We value the insights and training reservists gain while on active assignments. The work reservists do out of uniform is potentially similar to the work required of current opportunities at CISA. Qualifying active duty means active duty by a covered employee pursuant to a call or order, as described in 5 U.S.C. 5538(a). See Part 1 of Appendix D in the OPM Policy Guidance.

Military Spouse Recruitment and Retention

We understand that military spouses add value to the workforce and know how difficult it is for them to balance being there for their spouse and family throughout multiple moves while also navigating their career. CISA is focused on helping military spouses build their careers, not just find a job. We are actively looking at ways to build out our Military Spouse Forum, offering networking opportunities, career training and valuable knowledge preparedness to help our current employees facing relocation with a military spouse. CISA also offers flexibility and opportunities for relocation through multiple options at regions across the nation.

Veterans’ Preference

Veterans’ preference is a special eligibility designed to thank Veterans for their service, recognize their economic loss and restore them to a favorable competitive position for federal employment. Veterans can apply for positions under the Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) up to GS-11, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), or the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Appointment Authority. You can learn more about Veteran preference at FedsHireVets.

Visit CISA Careers to learn more about joining our team. 

Veterans are invited to send their resume and Veteran documentation (DD-214, VA letter, etc.) to veterans@cisa.dhs.gov. Please redact personally identifiable information (PII) before emailing. 

Resources and Tips: 

How to Apply through USAJOBS:

Create your account on www.usajobs.gov; upload your resume and supporting documents, as requested in the announcement. Click the “Apply” button on the announcement, attach your resume and supporting documents and answer the assessment questions. You may also be directed to submit a longer USAHire Assessment.  

Tip: Make your resume searchable on USAJOBS. Only Word, text-based PDF and text files are searchable. Log into your USAJOBS account, then select “Documents” from left navigation menu. Upload your resume or build a resume with USAJOBS. On the “Documents” page, check “Searchable” next to the resume you want federal hiring managers to view.

Documentation:

You may be required to provide all or some of the following documents (if applicable):   

• Current resume 
• DD-214 (Veterans) 
• Statement of Service Letter (Current Active Duty) 
• Veterans Administration Compensation or Schedule A Letter  
• Standard Form-15 
• VA Rating Decision Letter
• Transcripts

Expedited Hiring: 

You may be eligible for expedited hiring. Click a category below to learn more.  

• U.S. Veterans 
• Schedule "A" Authority for Individuals with Disabilities 
• Military Spouses 

All selected candidates must be able to successfully pass a background investigation and drug test. U.S. Citizenship is required. CISA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Resources for Vets

• CareerOneStop - Veteran and Military Transition Center
• Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program 
• Department of Veterans Affairs 
• Disability Resources (Department of Labor) 
• Feds Hire Vets 
• Federal Virtual Training Environment (FedVTE)
• Military One Source 
• Military to Federal Jobs Crosswalk 
• National Resource Directory 
• USA Jobs 
• U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Veterans Services Information 
• VA for Vets 
• Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (Department of Labor) 
• Veterans.gov  
• Veterans: Launch a New Cybersecurity Career
• Veterans’ Preference Advisor