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4. Interview process -- the best-qualified candidates will be forwarded to the hiring official for that particular job; interviews are done in person or by phone; and selection is subject to Federal Civil Service Laws.
Because Homeland Security is a Federal Agency, and because of the wide range of talent required, Homeland Security has four programs that fit most individuals regardless of the stage of their career:
1. Student and Recent Jobs -- internships, fellowship, and training programs are available in almost every law enforcement opportunity. Some jobs are actively recruited from colleges and universities.
2. Experienced Professionals -- Technical, managerial and other skills (medical, emergency, etc.) professionals are needed.
3. Retirees -- Short, long -- and medium terms projects based on part-time or flexible schedules.
4. Veterans -- Homeland Security is committed to recruiting and training eligible veterans for appropriate positions within the agency ((Department of Homeland Security)
Training & Placement -- Several educational agencies are now offering degrees in Homeland Security, many online. This is due to the...
Job Training is done at various regional training facilities across the nation, depending on the particular job site and need. Placement is the same, with hundreds of job openings at any one time, the time for training and the geographical placement vary widely. However, at the dhs.usajob site, one can use keywords or locations to modify search. For instance, a job search for the Greater Seattle area found one open position as of November 21, 2012:
(Department of Homeland Security Jobs, 2012)
REFERENCES
National Strategy for Homeland Security. (2002, November). Retrieved from ncs.gov: http://www.ncs.gov/library/policy_docs/nat_strat_hls.pdf
Department of Homeland Security. (2012, March). Get a Homeland Security Job. Retrieved from dhs.gov: http://www.dhs.gov/how-do-i/get-homeland-security-job
Department of Homeland Security Jobs. (2012, November 19). USAJOBS. Retrieved from Seattle Bsed Jobs: https://dhs.usajobs.gov/JobSearch/Search/GetResults?Keyword=&Location=Seattle%2C+WA&search.x=43&search.y=11&search=Search%21
REFERENCES
National Strategy for Homeland Security. (2002, November). Retrieved from ncs.gov: http://www.ncs.gov/library/policy_docs/nat_strat_hls.pdf
Department of Homeland Security. (2012, March). Get a Homeland Security Job. Retrieved from dhs.gov: http://www.dhs.gov/how-do-i/get-homeland-security-job
Department of Homeland Security Jobs. (2012, November 19). USAJOBS. Retrieved from Seattle Bsed Jobs: https://dhs.usajobs.gov/JobSearch/Search/GetResults?Keyword=&Location=Seattle%2C+WA&search.x=43&search.y=11&search=Search%21
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