DISA Faces Workforce Cuts, Plans Strategic Rehiring | JQJO

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is losing nearly 10% of its civilian workforce due to early retirements and a deferred resignation program. This is part of a larger Defense Department effort to reduce its civilian workforce by 5-8%. DISA's director, Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton, stated they're realigning and will request "surgical rehiring" to fill critical roles with specialized personnel, particularly in data science, cybersecurity, and network engineering. Other branches, including the Air Force, Navy, Army, and Space Force, are also experiencing significant civilian workforce reductions. DISA is utilizing automation and AI to mitigate the impact of these losses.