Cyber Workforce ROTATION

If you are interested in hosting a rotation, please submit the Cyber Workforce Rotation Program Opportunity Listing Form to list your cyber rotation opportunities on this page by February 9, 2026.

Applications for the DoD CITEP and the FRCWP open on February 23, 2026. Don't miss out – check back then!

Why participate? Participating in cyber rotational programs unlocks a multitude of benefits for organizations and individuals alike. The following details some key benefits from each perspective, highlighting its mutual value:

For Organizations:

1. Develop and Retain your Cyber Talent: Cultivate cyber experts through rotations, driving growth, engagement, and a learning culture that attracts and retains top-tier professionals.
2. Close Skill Gaps: Create immersive learning experiences where employees acquire and apply cutting-edge cyber skills, fostering a collaborative environment where their expertise elevates the entire team's capabilities.
3. Create a Competitive Edge: Equip cyber workforce professionals with the flexibility, agility, and resilience required to quickly respond to the rapidly evolving cyber environment.
4. Foster Cross-organization Partnership and Innovation: Build collaborative networks by sharing cyber best practices, improving understanding of cross-organizational cyber operations and challenges, and experiencing a diverse range of organization’s processes.
5. Support Small Businesses: The DoD CITEP is committed to ensuring at least 20% of participants are from small cyber and IT businesses.

 For Participants:

1. Develop and Diversify Cyber and IT Skills: Master new skills by exploring environments outside of your current area of expertise or strengthen your existing skills.
2. Accelerate Career Growth: Tailorized experiences offering a structured yet flexible pathway to achieve your unique professional development goals.
3. Expand your Network: Seek connections and build relationships with cyber professionals.
4. Exploration of New Environments: Gain insight into the culture and practices of another organization within an external federal or industry organization.

Ready to participate in a cyber rotational program? The following instructions outline the key steps for both the organization and the participant, providing a clear roadmap for engagement:

For Industry Partners, DoD Components, and Federal Partners:

1. Identify eligible positions or set of duties for rotation.
2. Submit the Cyber Workforce Rotation Program Opportunity Listing Form to list your cyber rotation opportunities* on this page (See Available Opportunities section).
3. Assess applications and create a preferred candidate list against pre-established criteria.
4. DoD CIO will use organizations' preferences to notify applicants of selection status
5. DoD CIO will provide an Opportunity Acceptance Letter to selected applicants.
6. Once the letter is signed, review and sign a Memorandum of Understanding/ Three-Party Agreement before the start of the rotation.
7. Provide instruction, support, mentorship, and feedback throughout participant’s rotation opportunity.
8. Evaluates participant’s rotation performance in coordination with the participant’s home supervisor.
9. At end of rotation, participant vacates the position and returns to their home organization.

*For DoD Components Only: DoD Components operate under a quota system (detailed below) that requires a minimum number of both cyber rotation positions offered and employees participating from each component.

Note: The quota of 5 applies to both a minimum of 5 participating employees and a minimum of 5 available rotation opportunities. This quota can be used to support either or both programs. Matching may occur to aid in agencies meeting quota requirements.

For Employees:

1. Review program eligibility and qualification requirements for participation.
2. Gain approval from direct supervisor to apply for and serve in rotations.
3. Review cyber rotation opportunities on this page (See Available Opportunities section).
4. Submit a unique application for each rotation opportunity of interest during the open cycle period.
5. Upon selection into a rotation, review and sign an Opportunity Acceptance Letter Once signed, review and sign a Memorandum of Understanding /Three-Party Agreement before the start of the rotation.
6. During the rotation, perform rotational duties as assigned with host supervisory instruction, support, mentorship, and feedback, and receive performance evaluation from host and home supervisors.
7. At end of rotation, return to original position at their home organization and conduct a self-assessment and program evaluation.

For further information about program participation or to request a meeting, please contact osd.mc-alex.dod-cio.mbx.cyber-rotation-programs@mail.mil.