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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 4350 (Engrossed in House) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 5204

Sec. 5204. Digital Talent recruiting officer

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Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a chief digital recruiting officer within the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to carry out the responsibilities set forth in paragraph (2). The chief digital recruiting officer shall be responsible for— identifying Department of Defense needs for, and skills gaps in, specific types of civilian digital talent; recruiting individuals with the skill that meet the needs and skills gaps identified in paragraph (2)(A), in partnership with the military services and defense components, including by attending conferences and career fairs, and actively recruiting on university campuses and from the private sector; ensuring Federal scholarship for service programs are incorporated into civilian recruiting strategies; when appropriate and within authority granted under other Federal law, offering recruitment and referral bonuses; and partnering with human resource teams in the military services and defense components to help train all Department of Defense human resources staff on the available hiring flexibilities to accelerate the hiring of individuals with the skills that fill the needs and skills gaps identified in paragraph (2)(A).
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the chief digital recruiting officer is provided with personnel and resources sufficient to carry out the duties set forth in paragraph (2). The chief digital recruiting officer shall report directly to the Chief Human Capital Officer. The Chief Human Capital Officer shall ensure that the chief digital recruiting officer is incorporated into the agency human capital operating plan and recruitment strategy. In carrying out this paragraph, the Chief Human Capital Officer shall ensure that the chief digital recruiting officer’s responsibilities are deconflicted with any other recruitment initiatives and programs.
For the purposes of this section, the term digital talent includes positions and capabilities in, or related to, software development, engineering, and product management; data science; artificial intelligence; distributed ledger technologies; autonomy; data management; product and user experience design; and cybersecurity.
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