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Department of Homeland Security: Federal Jobs Overview

DHS leads a national effort to secure America, prevents and deters terrorist attacks, protects against and responds to threats to the nation, ensures safe and secure borders, and welcomes lawful immigrants and visitors. The Department is expected to be doing extensive hiring over the next three years with a specific focus on border control and airport security personnel.

== Number of Employees ==

128,791

== Career Fields ==

Security and Protection
Compliance and Enforcement
Biological Sciences
Contracting
Administration / Program Management

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== Future Hiring Projections (FY 2007-09) ==

47,897

== Top Five Occupations ==

<a href=“http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/jobsearch.asp?sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&customapplicant=15513,15514,15515,15669,15523,15512,15516,45575&q=”transportation+security+Officer"+"Department+of+Homeland+Security" target="_blank">Transportation Security Officer (22,329)
Border Patrol Agent (9,884)
Customs and Border Protection Agent (6,976)
Contractor (1,000)
Agricultural Scientist (942)

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== Current Vacancies ==

Click here for a current list of DHS vacancies.

== Agency Website ==

Department of Homeland Security

== Source ==

Partnership for Public Service, Where the Jobs Are: Mission Critical Opportunities for America, 2007.

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