Homeland Security Offers Employment for Veterans
Employment for veterans is a major goal of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Department has announced it wants to increase its current workforce of 47,000 veterans to at least 50,000 by the end of 2012, and has created a one-stop Web site for veterans looking for jobs.
The DHS Veteran Outreach Web site features information for veterans about how to find employment opportunities at the Homeland Security Department, ways to get involved in community-based efforts such as Citizen Corps, and special veteran programs such as Operation Warfighter and Wounded Warrior, which provide job opportunities for severely wounded or recovering servicemembers to assist their transition back to the military or civilian work force.
The Web site also features Homeland Security government contracting opportunities for businesses owned by veterans and service-disabled veterans, and features information about Homeland Security policies and news affecting the veteran community. Over the last two years, the Department of Homeland Security has awarded approximately $900 million in prime contracts to non-disabled and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
"This new Web site reflects the shared commitment across the department to hiring American veterans," Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a press release. "Veterans play a vital role in the Department of Homeland Security's mission to protect the nation, and this Web site will help us build our veteran work force to more than 50,000 departmentwide by 2012."
Veterans Preference in Government Job Hiring
Recognizing their sacrifice, Congress enacted laws to prevent veterans seeking federal employment from being penalized for their time in military service.
Veterans preference recognizes the economic loss suffered by citizens who have served their country in uniform, restores veterans to a favorable competitive position for Government employment, and acknowledges the larger obligation owed to veterans.
More Government Job Resources
The DHS Veteran Outreach Web site features information for veterans about how to find employment opportunities at the Homeland Security Department, ways to get involved in community-based efforts such as Citizen Corps, and special veteran programs such as Operation Warfighter and Wounded Warrior, which provide job opportunities for severely wounded or recovering servicemembers to assist their transition back to the military or civilian work force.
The Web site also features Homeland Security government contracting opportunities for businesses owned by veterans and service-disabled veterans, and features information about Homeland Security policies and news affecting the veteran community. Over the last two years, the Department of Homeland Security has awarded approximately $900 million in prime contracts to non-disabled and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
"This new Web site reflects the shared commitment across the department to hiring American veterans," Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a press release. "Veterans play a vital role in the Department of Homeland Security's mission to protect the nation, and this Web site will help us build our veteran work force to more than 50,000 departmentwide by 2012."
Veterans Preference in Government Job Hiring
Recognizing their sacrifice, Congress enacted laws to prevent veterans seeking federal employment from being penalized for their time in military service.
Veterans preference recognizes the economic loss suffered by citizens who have served their country in uniform, restores veterans to a favorable competitive position for Government employment, and acknowledges the larger obligation owed to veterans.
More Government Job Resources
U.S. Government Job Finder
Simply click on your area of interest or expertise, for a complete list of all job openings in that category. When the list appears, clicking on any job title will get you complete, detailed information on that job, including instructions on how to apply.
Job Resources at Major U.S. Government Agencies
Handy links to employment information Web pages at several major U.S. Government agencies and their sub-agencies.
Census 2010 Jobs
The US Census Bureau reports that its main recruitment effort for Census 2010 followup jobs will begin in fall of 2009, with the majority of hiring to take place in the spring of 2010.
Applying for U.S. Government Jobs
When you apply for a job in federal government, there are some specific instructions you need to follow in order to give your application best chance of winning an interview.
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