; and (5) the Federal Government needs to— (A) expand the cybersecurity workforce pipeline of the Federal Government to sustainably close a Federal cybersecurity workforce shortage; and (B) work cooperatively with the private sector and State and local government authorities to expand opportunities for new cybersecurity professionals. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Department The term Department means the Department of Homeland Security. (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security. 4. Cybersecurity apprenticeship pilot program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Area career and technical education school The term area career and technical education school has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). (2) Community college The term community college means a public institution of higher education at which the highest degree that is predominantly awarded to students is an associate’s degree, including— (A) a 2-year Tribal College or University, as defined in section 316 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c ); and (B) a public 2-year State institution of higher education. (3) Competitive service The term competitive service has the meaning given the term in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code. (4) Cyber workforce position The term cyber workforce position means a position identified as having information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related functions under section 303 of the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act of 2015 ( 5 U.S.C. 301 note). (5) Early college high school; educational service agency; local educational agency; secondary school