OPM expands Tech Force jobs
OPM has expanded its Tech Force hiring program to include cybersecurity positions as agencies recover from federal tech staff losses. (federalnewsnetwork.com) The move is presented as part of efforts to rebuild technical capacity that agencies need to procure and operate modern systems. (federalnewsnetwork.com)
The Office of Personnel Management has added cybersecurity jobs to its Tech Force hiring program, widening a federal recruiting push that began with software, data and product roles. (opm.gov) The new opening is for information cybersecurity specialists, and applications opened on April 13, 2026, according to the agency. Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor said the role is meant to protect critical systems and strengthen federal cyber defenses. (opm.gov) Tech Force launched on December 15, 2025, as a governmentwide hiring effort for software engineers, data scientists and product managers working on mission systems across agencies. The Office of Personnel Management said the program is backed by the White House and designed to close federal technology talent gaps. (opm.gov) Cybersecurity is the part of information technology that locks down networks, devices and data against theft, disruption and sabotage. The Office of Personnel Management already runs separate cyber hiring resources and tells agencies they can use special hiring authorities and incentives to recruit and keep cyber workers. (opm.gov) The expansion comes as agencies try to rebuild technical teams after months of staffing losses. Federal News Network reported on April 16 that the new cyber track follows the loss of thousands of federal technology workers under the Trump administration’s workforce reductions. (federalnewsnetwork.com) Nextgov reported on April 14 that the government is pitching the program as a way to put highly skilled cyber staff on “real challenges” across agencies, not just fill a single office’s vacancies. The same report said the cyber role joins the three Tech Force tracks already in place. (nextgov.com) The public Tech Force site says participants may work on projects tied to financial infrastructure, defense programs and other large federal systems. It also says the program is recruiting people with skills in software engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics and technical project management. (techforce.gov) Federal News Network reported that agencies need more in-house technical staff to buy, build and run modern systems, and that the cyber addition is part of that staffing effort. The Office of Personnel Management has framed the broader program as a faster, centralized way to move technical talent into government service. (federalnewsnetwork.com)
