The Secretary or designee, with assistance from the CTMB, administers CTMS and manages the DHS-CS based on strategic talent priorities, which the Secretary or designee sets on an ongoing basis using:

(a) Information from strategic talent planning described in § 158.401(c);

(b) The Department's financial and resources planning functions, including the functions described in 6 U.S.C. 342(b);

(c) The Department's comprehensive strategic planning, including the plan described in 5 U.S.C. 306; and

(d) Departmental priorities.