; and (B) are provided appropriate employment opportunities for excepted service positions in the Department upon successful completion of the fellows program. (2) Publication of selection The Secretary shall publish, on an internet website of the Department available to the public, the names of the individuals selected to participate in the fellows program. . 1216. Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve pilot project (a) Definition In this section, the term temporary position means a position in the competitive or excepted service for a period of 180 days or less. (b) Pilot project (1) In general The Secretary of the Army shall carry out a pilot project to establish a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve. (2) Purpose The purpose of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve is to enable the Army to provide manpower to the United States Cyber Command to effectively— (A) preempt, defeat, deter, or respond to malicious cyber activity; (B) conduct cyberspace operations; (C) secure information and systems of the Department of Defense against malicious cyber activity