Entry Level Jobs in Homeland Security
Since the tragedy of 9/11, one of the biggest areas of employment growth in the U.S. has been in fields related to homeland security. Some of the positions require experience but many of them are entry level job opportunities and therefore perfectly suited to students and recent college graduates.
While many might think of homeland security jobs as all being government positions, the reality is quite different. As reported by The Courier-Journal (KY), an example of a private firm that hires entry level job seekers for homeland security related positions is Government Systems Inc., which is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. They design high-tech equipment for the military and other government agencies. GSI recently hired two recent engineering graduates to build a robot that can detect tunnels. The detection of tunnels is a priority for homeland security agencies because they can be used to smuggle drugs, immigrants, or terrorists. The recent graduates who GSI hired are now earning $38,000 per year do the same type of work they did for free while they were in college.
Entry level homeland security jobs for college students and recent graduates often involve military activites, customs enforcement, disaster preparation, and disease prevention. Employers include federal, state, county, and local government agencies as well as publicly traded and privately held corporations and non-profits.
There is little doubt that homeland security is a booming area and a hot sector for those who are searching for entry level jobs and internships. In the years prior to September 11, 2001, there were 17 employers with homeland security related missions who recruited at the University of Kentucky. In the five years since 9/11, that number has skyrocketed to an astounding fifty-seven.
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