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If the country is safe, then that is all that matters to the department. If any group was to be considered as a form of competition, drug traffickers and terrorists may be the closes groups to fall into that category.
In the economic arena, the Department of Homeland Security does not have the best standings. There were 30 reportable internal control weaknesses in the department, 18 of which were considered material weaknesses. The four inherited component agencies did not even conform with the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act. It has been recommended that the Department of Homeland Security improves its financial management. It is important to keep in mind that making a profit is not the goal of this department, though it is also important that the department follows the financial improvement laws (http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-04-774).
I can bring dedication to this position....
My strong sense of patriotism is what drives me to help take care of this great nation. And, my desire to be part of something great, to dedicate my life to the needs of others is what will make me a great asset to the position of emergency management specialist.
My determination is what makes me a good candidate for this position. I constantly strive to learn and do well at my work. I am of strong mind and body. I am able to conquer my fears in times of danger because I know how to focus on the future and the necessities of a situation.
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United States. Department of Homeland Security. .
United States. USA Jobs. 22 Apr. 2010. 12 May. 2010.
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United States. U.S. Government Accountability Office. Financial Management: Department of Homeland Security Faces Significant Financial Management Challenges. 19 Jul. 2004. .
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United States. Department of Homeland Security.
United States. USA Jobs. 22 Apr. 2010. 12 May. 2010.
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United States. U.S. Government Accountability Office. Financial Management: Department of Homeland Security Faces Significant Financial Management Challenges. 19 Jul. 2004. <http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-04-774>.
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Their casualties go uncounted, their actions largely unmonitored and their crimes unpunished." Scahill relates that four years into the Iraq occupation "there is no effective system of oversight or accountability governing contractors and their operations, not is there any effective law - military or civilian being applied to their activities." (2007) According to Scahill's report: "Since the launch of the "global war on terror," the administration has systematically funneled
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