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    US Department of Homeland Security Reviews

    Updated September 18, 2018
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    US Department of Homeland Security Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen
    Kirstjen Nielsen
    15 Ratings

    628 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • "Service to country, good pay and benefits, job security, camaraderie" (in 23 reviews)

    • "Work-life balance, flexibility, family friendly" (in 21 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Long hours, bad middle managers, and poor work-life balance" (in 12 reviews)

    • "Dealing with upper management and leadership" (in 17 reviews)

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    1. "Lead Transportation Security Officer"

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      Former Employee - Lead Transportation Security Officer in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Lead Transportation Security Officer in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at US Department of Homeland Security full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great Benefits good money to start with

      Cons

      Poor Mangement, Long hours, bad days to choose off, no family time.

      Advice to Management

      Mangement won't change or listen

    2. "Lead Management & Program Analyst"

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      Current Employee - Lead Management & Program Analyst in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Lead Management & Program Analyst in Washington, DC

      I have been working at US Department of Homeland Security full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Job security, great benefits and pay. Many training opportunities and good mobility if you want to expand your job opportunities.

      Cons

      I have heard the pay is behind counterparts in the private sector, but I cannot be sure if that is true.

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    3. "Special Agent"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at US Department of Homeland Security full-time

      Pros

      Pay and training.

      Cons

      No transfer policy, no clear career ladder.

    4. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at US Department of Homeland Security full-time

      Pros

      Great place to work very flexible with schedules

      Cons

      Hard to move up within the company

      Advice to Management

      Consider hiring within the company specially Interns!

    5. "Federal Law Enforcement Executive Manager"

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      Current Employee - Senior Manager in San Diego, CA
      Current Employee - Senior Manager in San Diego, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at US Department of Homeland Security full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Secure government law enforcement agency.

      Cons

      There a very few cons associated with this agency.

    6. "Personnel Security Specialist"

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      Current Employee - Personnel Security Specialist in Farmers Branch, TX
      Current Employee - Personnel Security Specialist in Farmers Branch, TX
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at US Department of Homeland Security full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Job security, retirement, telework is available sometimes.

      Cons

      Promotion above your senior grade level is not possible, unless your a friend or relative/buddy of a supervisor. If you are a friend/relative/buddy of a manager, then you can do no wrong and will get a promotion fast. We have too much work and not enough personnel to meet the mission without rubber stamping cases.

      Advice to Management

      Stop promoting only your friends into senior specialist and supervisory roles. It's illegal and not good for the DHS.

    7. Helpful (1)

      "Lead Officer"

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      Current Employee - Lead Transportation Security Officer in Boston, MA
      Current Employee - Lead Transportation Security Officer in Boston, MA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at US Department of Homeland Security full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Great benefits and a sold job to start out in the government!

      Cons

      It is a seniority run place so the longer your here the more benefits to you will come!

      Advice to Management

      Needs to see the bigger picture for each person and judge off of that!

    8. Helpful (2)

      "Only the Cream rises to the top... and I don't mean that in a good way."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Washington, DC
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Washington, DC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at US Department of Homeland Security full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great incentive for cyber-security professionals such as cyber pay. The ability to shine among less talented co-workers. Good work schedule and flexibility. Good Training programs

      Cons

      Glass ceilings, leadership and their decisions, discrimination of all kids, unwarranted promotions and movement into prominent positions.

      Advice to Management

      Stop hiring friends and get people in leadership positions that want to make a change and do the right thing for the organization. Hiring your buddies is the worst thing when dealing with the security of the homeland and cyber front. Start to standardize across DHS or you will begin to see components suffer due to lack of qualified personnel. For example, soon NPPD will have all of the cyber-security talent leaving the rest of the organization to fight for scraps. Also, standardize the acquisition process in order to streamline procurement efforts. The regulations need to line up with the actual work and enable employees to do the job without violating rules and regulations.

    9. "Cleaning house"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at US Department of Homeland Security full-time

      Pros

      i could work on my own

      Cons

      have some one which you a lot
      and get mad for no reson

    10. Helpful (1)

      "Assistant Field Office Director"

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      Current Employee - Assistant Field Office Director
      Current Employee - Assistant Field Office Director
      Doesn't Recommend
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at US Department of Homeland Security full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      An important position safeguarding our nation

      Cons

      Awful senior management leadership that continually molds policies that hurt the officers in the field. Good-old-boy network that "grooms" employees with little or no field law enforcement experience into senior leadership positions for which they are woefully unprepared.

      Advice to Management

      Promote from within the chain of command, and re-shape HQ's priorities to support the field instead of expecting the field to support HQ.

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