Homeland Security Jobs

Since 9/11 security of our airports, borders and other vulnerable areas has become especially important. The need for people in this job sector has become crucial to the safety of this and other countries. With the government creating the Homeland security department after 9/11, there has been a need for various security jobs, particularly needed by the Federal Government.


Homeland security covers a vast area within the Government, so employment with them could be in a number of places. Here are a few of the jobs available

1.    Emergency preparedness and response information – This is part of FEMA which helps coordinates first line of assistance in disasters. For job information go to  https://dhsjobs.dhs.gov/careersection/FEMA/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&organization=89040010112

2.    Border and Transportation Security – job information can be found at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/careers/

3.    Infrastructure protection Infrastructure protection – a good understanding of basic infrastructure and how to make it secure are the main qualities that employees in this field have to know.
4.    Intelligence investigators and analysts – As an analyst you will collect and interpret information that could be a threat to the security of the United States. Job information can be found here http://www.intelligence.gov/3-career.shtml

5.    The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – Primary responsibility is to enforce immigration and customs laws. For job information go to http://www.ice.gov/careers/