The Department of Homeland Security has the mission of protecting the United States from terrorist attacks and responding to natural disasters. Officially created in 2003, the Department absorbed 22 agencies and were incorporated into the new Department of Homeland Security. These included the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Border Patrol, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Transportation Security Administration as well as 18 other Federal agencies. The current role of the D.H.S. is to secure our Nation from the many faces of terrorism. DHS employees work tirelessly to protect the borders, airports, seaports and waterways of the United States. DHS works to prevent terrorist attacks, reduce how vulnerable the United States is to such attacks and minimize the damage from such attacks and natural disasters.

Department of Homeland Security job openings are unique and diverse. A career path with the DHS will both challenge and reward your skills and talents. This department not only operates as officers fighting terrorism they work in the field of technology researching and developing security measures, analyzing intelligence reports and work on the ground responding to natural disasters. From administrative jobs to mission support all are a critical partnership in helping the Department of Homeland Security to succeed. Mission support positions can be found in the medical field, budget, training, civil rights, fraud detection, facilities, human resources and planning and coordination. Do not underestimate the ways that the Department of Human Services can utilize your particular skill set. It takes a team of highly dedicated and and widely skilled employees to ensure that all areas of the Department of Homeland Security operates at its highest standard. You can search online for Department of Homeland Security job openings by skill set, department or State.