Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday night offered employees the option to take one of three options to leave, including a buyout of up to $25,000. In an email titled "Reshaping of the DHS workforce," Noem offered three voluntary routes for DHS employees to take advantage of if they wanted to leave the department. The email was obtained by ABC News. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a media interview outside the White House in Washington, Mar. 10, 2025. Nathan Howard/Reuters The three initiatives are called the "workforce transition program," and the program has been approved for "immediate implementation." The first is called the deferred resignation program, and it offers employees a "brief period of administrative leave" to complete "key tasks, submit retirement documentation and prepare for departure," according to the email. The second is the early retirement program, which allows those eligible to retire early. The final option is called the "Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment," according to the email. "Often referred to as a 'buyout' this option offers a lump-sum payment of up to $25,000 (or an amount equal to severance pay) for employees in roles slated for voluntary departures," according to the email. Noem said in the email that the department intends to provide "flexibility" for employees who "may be considering a change." "If you believe any or all of these programs might be right for you, please watch for further announcements from your Component leadership or Human Resources office, where you will find more specific eligibility criteria, detailed instructions, and timelines. Your decision to apply for any of these programs will be due NLT 11:59 ET on April 14, 2025," the email said. Law enforcement officers are generally exempt from the offers, Noem added. Individual agencies have already started offering guidance about how the program applies to their workforce. -ABC News' Luke Barr