Dave Nyczepir
The Office of the National Cyber Director built a “robust” talent pipeline but cannot use it to hire critical personnel until it receives congressional appropriations, according to Director Chris Inglis.
Speaking before the House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday, Inglis said he expects to onboard 25 staff members by December and a “full complement” in fiscal 2022 — provided Congress passes a spending bill.
The $1.75 trillion reconciliation bill faces resistance from Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., over its size and Medicare and climate provisions, and the holdup continues to constrain ONCD staffing.
“Beyond the constraint this places on our ability to hire key staff members, make necessary procurements and acquisitions, and find permanent office space for our future, the lack of appropriations inhibits our ability to plan and delays our ability to quickly and fully make the expected contributions of the national cyber director,” Inglis said.
That includes ONCD’s plan to expand on its first strategic intent statement, released…
