Defense Cyber Excepted Service (CES)
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CES Pay Rates

  • Update 2026 CES Pay Rates Memo (Jan 22 A1 corrected)

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    Upload Date: 2026-02-05

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  • TLMS FAQ

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    Upload Date: 2025-04-22

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  • CES TLMS - Cyberspace Capability Developer Addition

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    Upload Date: 2025-04-10

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  • CES TLMS - Cyber Effects Approval Memo

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    Upload Date: 2025-03-03

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  • TLMS Work Role Additions Memo

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    Upload Date: 2025-01-14

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FAQs

  • Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) FAQs

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-05

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  • CES General FAQS

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-03

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Factsheets

  • Comparison between DHA for DoW and CES

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    Upload Date: 2026-02-17

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  • CES Employee Implications

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-03

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  • CES vs. Title 5 and DCIPS Factsheet

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-03

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  • Milestones History

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-03

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  • Overview

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-03

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  • Overview Inside Brochure

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-03

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  • Overview Outside Brochure

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-03

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  • Training Courses Overview

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-03

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  • Tri-Fold Inside Brochure

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-03

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  • Tri-Fold Outside Brochure

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-03

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  • Workforce Orientation Course Factsheet

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-03

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Authorities

  • Authority to Set Advanced In-Hire Rates for Cyber Workforce Positions in the Competitive Service

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-05

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  • Cyber Hiring Options/Authorities Guide

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-05

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Policies

  • DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3006, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Compensation Administration

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    Upload Date: 2024-10-01

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  • Federal Employee Compensation Package

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-05

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  • Policies Overview

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-03

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  • DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3001, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Introduction

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    Upload Date: 2017-08-15

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  • DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employment And Placement

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    Upload Date: 2017-08-15

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  • DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3007, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Occupational Structure

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    Upload Date: 2017-08-15

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Guidance

  • CES Civilian RIF Guidance

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    Upload Date: 2026-04-27

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  • Veteran's Preference Pass-over-Procedures

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    Upload Date: 2026-03-26

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  • CES Inclusion Checklist

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    Upload Date: 2025-05-05

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  • CES Vacancy Announcements

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    Upload Date: 2025-05-05

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  • Cyber Excepted Service Inclusion Procedure and Checklist

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    Upload Date: 2025-04-16

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  • Sample CES Position Description Cover Sheet

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    Upload Date: 2023-04-04

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  • Developmental Program Guidance

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    Upload Date: 2020-03-27

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  • CES HR Implementation Guide for Overseas Agreements

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    Upload Date: 2019-12-18

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  • DoD CIO - Implementation Guide for Student Programs

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    Upload Date: 2019-11-20

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  • Hiring Excellence for Career Fairs

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-05

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  • CES Applying for Competitive Service Positions

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-03

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  • CES Readiness Checklist

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    Upload Date: 2019-07-03

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  • Compensation Guidance for Recruiting and Retaining Cybersecurity Professionals

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    Upload Date: 2016-11-29

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  • Compensation Flexibilities to Recruit and Retain Cybersecurity Professionals

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    Upload Date: 2016-07-12

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