Policies & Plans

CISA complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws, prohibits discrimination, and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all employees and applicants, regardless of their protected bases of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, religion, disability (physical or mental), age, protected genetic information and retaliation (including for engaging EEO activity, seeking requesting reasonable accommodation, and reasonably opposing EEO violations). Beyond EEO protected bases, parental status, political affiliation, and other non-merit-based factors are also covered under our anti-discrimination policy. 

This commitment to a workplace free from unlawful discrimination extends to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment, hiring, performance appraisals, pay, promotions, training and career development programs. Read CISA Director's complete EEO and Anti-Discrimination Policy Statement. 

CISA provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats). If you need these services or information about reasonable accommodation, please see Reasonable Accommodations and Accessibility.

Learn more on how to raise antidiscrimination complaints based on these protections. 

Department of Homeland Security Anti-Harassment Policy Statement 256-06 establishes the policy to prohibit, prevent and promptly address prohibited harassment.  All allegations of known or suspected harassment must be reported without delay, meaning as soon as possible, but no later than the end of the business day in which you learn of any known or suspected harassment, per CISA Management Directive No. 2080-02.

Note: Reporting harassment to the Anti-Harassment Program (AHP) is not a substitute for initiating Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) process. AHP operates independently of the EEO process. Complaints may be filed concurrently.

CISA is dedicated to promoting affirmative employment practices in accordance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Management Directive (MD)-715. As such, we are committed to creating a positive employee experience where all employees are valued, respected, and provided with equal opportunities for advancement and professional development. Our efforts include proactive recruitment, retention, and promotion strategies aimed at ensuring fair representation of highly qualified individuals who reflect the different demographic backgrounds of our great nation, which strengthens our workforce and enhances our ability to effectively fulfill our mission. See our Affirmative Action Plan.