DHS Offers Voluntary Workforce Transition Program With $25,000 Buyout Option

Employees have until April 14 to decide among early retirement, deferred resignation, or a lump-sum payment, as part of a federal downsizing initiative exempting mission-critical roles.

• DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced a Workforce Transition Program offering employees three options: deferred resignation, early retirement, or a $25,000 lump-sum buyout.
• The program aims to align DHS staffing with evolving priorities while maintaining operational readiness, with most departures expected by the end of fiscal year 2025.
• Law enforcement officials, deemed essential to mission-critical operations, are excluded from the voluntary transition offers.
• The initiative is part of broader federal workforce reductions under the Trump administration, targeting agencies like FEMA, ICE, and CISA for downsizing.
• If insufficient employees opt into the program, DHS may resort to issuing reduction-in-force notices to meet staffing reduction goals.

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