Benefits for Veterans
The DHS veteran community is an essential part of the Department’s workforce. Veterans bring talent, experience, and patriotism to DHS. Below is a list of resources available for our veteran employees and their families.
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Warriors-to-DHS Pathway
The Warriors-to-DHS Pathway (W2DHS) offers veterans transitioning from military service to civilian service the opportunity to gain the education, training, and experience they need to become Contract Specialists in the Acquisition Professional Career Program (APCP).
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Follow Up Questions and Answers from the Services for Noncitizen Veterans Webinar
This site contains the presentation and follow up questions and answers from the CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: Services for Noncitizen Veterans.
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The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: Services for Noncitizen Veterans
August 2, 2021, CIS Ombudsman hosted a webinar to discuss Executive Branch work to remove barriers and support our Nation’s noncitizen service members, veterans, and immediate family members of service members.
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SkillBridge
The Department of Defense SkillBridge program is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during their last 180 days of service. SkillBridge connects service members with DHS Components in real-world job experiences.
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Additional Resources for Veterans
The following is a list of additional resources to help veterans and returning service members.
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Veteran and Military Spouse Employment Opportunities
DHS provides employment opportunities for our veterans and service members returning home from active duty as well as their spouses and family members.
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Acquisition Career Opportunities
The Department of Homeland Security’s acquisition professionals are responsible for getting mission operators the products and services they need, when they need them, at fair prices while complying with complex laws and policies designed to make the acquisition and contracting process fair and transparent.
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Veterans Employment at DHS
Veterans can join the DHS Veterans Employment Program and learn how to write a resume, learn how federal jobs are filled, search and apply for a jobs.
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Veterans and Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security is committed to engaging the skills, talents, and experience of our nation’s veterans. We are proud to be one of the three agencies that hire the most veterans across the federal government; veterans enrich our workforce and help us meet our mission.