{"id":199114,"date":"2026-03-25T10:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/cisa-eyes-plan-for-more-than-300-new-hires\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:10:15","slug":"cisa-eyes-plan-for-more-than-300-new-hires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/cisa-eyes-plan-for-more-than-300-new-hires\/","title":{"rendered":"CISA eyes plan for more than 300 new hires"},"content":{"rendered":"

CISA eyes plan for more than 300 new hires<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-03-25 10:48:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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After losing roughly one-third of its workforce over the last year, CISA is eyeing a new hiring spree and is loosening restrictions on flexible work schedules.<\/p>\n

Justin Doubleday@jdoubledayWFED<\/p>\n

March 25, 2026 10:45 am <\/p>\n

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, after a year of workforce reductions that has left CISA\u2019s ranks depleted, is planning to recruit more than 300 people in the coming months.
\nThe cyber agency is also loosening restrictions around flexible work schedules for its employees.
\nActing CISA Director Nick Andersen announced those plans in a March 23 email to staff. Andersen said Department of Homeland Security headquarters had approved CISA\u2019s \u201ccritical hire list,\u201d including 329 \u201cmission critical hires\u201d throughout the agency.
\nDuring the ongoing government shutdown, CISA will only be hiring for \u201cexcepted\u201d positions, Andersen added. Roughly two-thirds of CISA\u2019s staff is currently furloughed due to the DHS shutdown.]]><\/p>\n

But Andersen said CISA\u2019s human capital office will be working across the agency\u2019s divisions and offices to \u201cassess needs and ensure we\u2019re able to bring on the talent to support our mission.\u201d
\nDHS officials also approved plans to re-implement flexible work schedules, including both \u201cMaxiflex\u201d and alternative work schedules, Andersen added. Flexible and alternative work schedules allow federal employees to deviate from the traditional 9-5, 40-hour work week.
\n\u201cGiven the unique work of CISA, which often requires work outside regular hours, this represents meaningful progress for our organization to be able to best complete our DHS mission,\u201d Andersen wrote. \u201cI know many of you have been looking forward to this.\u201d
\nLast April, DHS canceled flexible work agreements and threatened to terminate employees for not immediately working a five-day, in-office schedule.
\nAndersen\u2019s announcements represents a U-turn for an agency that has lost roughly one-third of its workforce since the start of the second Trump administration. The agency had been under a hiring freeze for much of last year, while more than 1,000 staff have left the agency due to voluntary resignations and some layoffs.
\nThe approved hiring spree is in line with a plan announced by CISA\u2019s former acting director in November. As reported by Cybersecurity Dive, then-acting Director Madhu Gottumukkala said CISA would prioritize hiring state cybersecurity coordinators and regional cybersecurity advisers.
\nAndersen, who took over for Gottumukkala late last month, celebrated DHS approving CISA\u2019s plans in this week\u2019s email.]]><\/p>\n

\u201cBoth developments are excellent news for CISA and brings us closer to creating an even more dynamic and effective workplace,\u201d Andersen wrote. \u201cThank you all for your continued dedication and hard work.\u201d
\nFederal News Network has reached out to CISA for more details on the hiring plans.
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