
United States Department of Homeland Security employee surveys are collected by Vault editors, Vault Gold Surveys provide detailed information on careers and hiring at specific employers.

Attorney, Washington, DC (August 20, 2008)



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Employee Workplace: Senior political leaders believe that attorneys here are "at the frontlines" of
terror and are
unsy... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: All interviews end up going through the front office - General Counsel, Dep
General Counsels(one
po... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: Straight up GS schedule... unless you get an SES slot. Ask for steps.
Benefits are non-negotiable.
... READ MORE

Business Outlook: Expect turmoil thru March 2008 due to election. Politicals will be outed,
everyone else will
positi... READ MORE

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Educator, Eldora, IA (May 9, 2007)



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Employee Workplace: I work from 7 - 3:30 Monday through Friday at the State Training School
in Eldora, Iowa. I teach E... READ MORE


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Technical Specialist, Atlantic City, NJ (March 13, 2007)



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Employee Workplace: We changed from FAA to DHS TSA 3/2003 to DHS S&T 4/2006. I will retire
2/2008 and hope I have no tr... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: We were transferred as a group since 2003. READ MORE


Business Outlook: I believe we are helping Transportation Security on a national level.
We evaluate different explos... READ MORE

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Analyst, Arlington, VA (February 6, 2006)



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Employee Workplace: Hours are good - 40 hrs/week with flex time so I work 9 hours/day for 9
days every 2 weeks (so lots... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: I am one of the rare people who actually applied to an advertised
position, even though it is not t... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: I am well-paid but am at the top of the compensation range for my
position so I can't get any incre... READ MORE

Business Outlook: Long-term outlook is not good. This is the current hot government
office but these things change ra... READ MORE

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Lead Analyst, Arlington, VA (February 6, 2006)



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Employee Workplace: Hours are good - 40 hrs/week with flex time so I work 9 hours/day for 9
days every 2 weeks (so lots... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: I am one of the rare people who actually applies to an advertised
position, even though it is not t... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: I am well-paid but am at the top of the compensation range for my
position so I can't get any incre... READ MORE

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Director, Arlington, VA (November 16, 2005)



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Employee Workplace: Working for the Department of Homeland Security is unlike any other
government agecy. There is a v... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: The governmental hiring process is arduous and needs fixing. What is
required is persistence and e... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: $100,000+ READ MORE

Business Outlook: There is good growth potential here. However, it also goes hand in
hand with some measure of ambig... READ MORE

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