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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 SpecialistAnthropology
			Program Analyst
			Management AnalystAny 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 AnalystBusiness
			Budget Analyst
			Contract Specialist
			Program AnalystChemistry
			Chemist
			Intelligence SpecialistCommunications
			Telecommunications Manager
			Communications Specialist
			Public Affairs Specialist
			Writer or Writer-EditorComputer Science
			Information Technology Specialist
			Computer ScientistCorrections
			Correctional Institution Administrator
			Correctional Officer
			Program AnalystCriminal Justice
			Border Patrol Agent
			Criminal Investigator
			General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement and Compliance
			Compliance Inspection and SupportCybersecurity
			Security
			Intelligence Analyst
			Computer Engineer
			Electronic Engineer
			Computer Scientist
			Investigative Analyst
			Investigation
			Criminal Investigator
			Information Technology SpecialistEconomics
			Budget Analyst
			Contract SpecialistEducation
			Education and Training Specialist
			Employee Development Specialist
			Training InstructorEngineering
			Computer Engineer
			General Engineer
			Industrial Engineer
			Systems EngineerEnglish and Literature
			Public Affairs Specialist
			Writer or Writer-Editor
			Administrative and Programs Specialist
			Program Analyst
			Program Manager
			Management AnalystEnvironmental Studies
			Administrative and Programs SpecialistFinance
			Budget Analyst
			Financial AnalystForeign Language
			Border Patrol Agent
			Customs and Border Protection Officer
			Language Specialist
			Equal Employment Specialist
			Intelligence SpecialistHistory
			Miscellaneous and Programs Specialist
			Management Analyst
			Program AnalystHuman Resource Management
			Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist
			Human Resource Specialist
			Position Classification SpecialistInformation Technology
			Information Technology Specialist
			Program Manager
			Management Analyst
			Computer ProgrammerInternational Relations
			Intelligence Specialist
			Language Specialist
			Management and Program AnalystJournalism
			Public Affairs Specialist
			Writer or Writer-Editor
			Program AnalystLaw
			Attorney
			Paralegal Specialist
			Legal AssistanceLaw Enforcement
			Border Patrol Agent
			Criminal Investigator
			Customs and Border Protection Officer
			Immigration Inspector
			General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement and ComplianceLiberal Arts/Humanities
			Contact Representative
			Customs and Border Protection Officer
			Equal Opportunity Compliance Specialist
			Management Analyst
			Program AnalystManagement
			Administrative Officer
			Logistics Management Specialist
			Management Analyst
			Workforce Development Specialist
			Administrative and Program Specialist
			Program Analyst
			Support Services AdministratorManagement 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 ManagerMathematics
			Computer Scientist
			Operations Research
			Statistician
			Systems EngineerPolitical Science/Government
			Budget Analyst
			Administrative and Programs Specialist
			Program Analyst
			Public Affairs SpecialistPsychology
			Human Resources Specialist
			Psychologist
			Policy AnalystPublic Administration
			Budget Analyst
			Management Analyst
			Administrative and Programs Specialist
			Program Analyst
			Policy AnalystPublic Relations
			Contact Representative
			Public Affairs SpecialistPurchasing
			Contract SpecialistSociology
			Program AnalystStatistics
			Information Technology Specialist
			Mathematical Statistician
			Operations Research Analyst
			Program Analyst
			StatisticianSystems Analysis
			Information Technology Specialist
			Administrative and Programs Specialist
			Management Analyst
			Program Analyst
      
    
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    Last Updated: 02/07/2022
  
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