There are thousands of jobs and opportunities at the Department of Homeland Security for people with a variety of educational backgrounds and work experiences.
The table below is intended to help you understand what specific positions you may want to apply for based on your academic major or work experience. You can also use information from the table to help you search by job title or current positions available on USAJOBS, the federal government's official jobs website.
The below table is not all-inclusive of job opportunities available and is not a listing of currently open positions. The table provides examples of the type of positions often available and at varying levels of responsibility. You can apply your talent and experience to a number of administrative, developmental, and entry-level positions with a degree in most academic majors.
| If you majored/have experience in… | Here are positions that might be right for you! |
|---|---|
| Accounting | Accountant Auditor Contract Specialist Financial Manager Financial Administrator Intelligence Specialist |
| Anthropology | Program Analyst Management Analyst |
| Any Major / General Interest | Human Resource Specialist Administrative Officer Management Analyst Logistics Management Paralegal Specialist Contract Representative Contract Specialist Public Affairs Specialist Writer or Writer-Editor Contract Administration General Investigator Program Analyst |
| Business | Budget Analyst Contract Specialist Program Analyst |
| Chemistry | Chemist Intelligence Specialist |
| Communications | Telecommunications Manager Communications Specialist Public Affairs Specialist Writer or Writer-Editor |
| Computer Science | Information Technology Specialist Computer Scientist |
| Corrections | Correctional Institution Administrator Correctional Officer Program Analyst |
| Criminal Justice | Border Patrol Agent Criminal Investigator General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement and Compliance Compliance Inspection and Support |
| Cybersecurity | Security Intelligence Analyst Computer Engineer Electronic Engineer Computer Scientist Investigative Analyst Investigation Criminal Investigator Information Technology Specialist |
| Economics | Budget Analyst Contract Specialist |
| Education | Education and Training Specialist Employee Development Specialist Training Instructor |
| Engineering | Computer Engineer General Engineer Industrial Engineer Systems Engineer |
| English and Literature | Public Affairs Specialist Writer or Writer-Editor Administrative and Programs Specialist Program Analyst Program Manager Management Analyst |
| Environmental Studies | Administrative and Programs Specialist |
| Finance | Budget Analyst Financial Analyst |
| Foreign Language | Border Patrol Agent Customs and Border Protection Officer Language Specialist Equal Employment Specialist Intelligence Specialist |
| History | Miscellaneous and Programs Specialist Management Analyst Program Analyst |
| Human Resource Management | Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist Human Resource Specialist Position Classification Specialist |
| Information Technology | Information Technology Specialist Program Manager Management Analyst Computer Programmer |
| International Relations | Intelligence Specialist Language Specialist Management and Program Analyst |
| Journalism | Public Affairs Specialist Writer or Writer-Editor Program Analyst |
| Law | Attorney Paralegal Specialist Legal Assistance |
| Law Enforcement | Border Patrol Agent Criminal Investigator Customs and Border Protection Officer Immigration Inspector General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement and Compliance |
| Liberal Arts/Humanities | Contact Representative Customs and Border Protection Officer Equal Opportunity Compliance Specialist Management Analyst Program Analyst |
| Management | Administrative Officer Logistics Management Specialist Management Analyst Workforce Development Specialist Administrative and Program Specialist Program Analyst Support Services Administrator |
| Management Information Systems | Computer Scientist Information Technology Specialist Financial Manager Logistics Management Specialist Management Analyst Miscellaneous Administrative and Programs Specialist Operations Research Analyst Program Analyst Program Manager |
| Mathematics | Computer Scientist Operations Research Statistician Systems Engineer |
| Political Science/Government | Budget Analyst Administrative and Programs Specialist Program Analyst Public Affairs Specialist |
| Psychology | Human Resources Specialist Psychologist Policy Analyst |
| Public Administration | Budget Analyst Management Analyst Administrative and Programs Specialist Program Analyst Policy Analyst |
| Public Relations | Contact Representative Public Affairs Specialist |
| Purchasing | Contract Specialist |
| Sociology | Program Analyst |
| Statistics | Information Technology Specialist Mathematical Statistician Operations Research Analyst Program Analyst Statistician |
| Systems Analysis | Information Technology Specialist Administrative and Programs Specialist Management Analyst Program Analyst |