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Science Strengthens Its Stride: Welcome HS-POWER Interns

Big things are on the horizon for the 2023 class of HS-POWER students, who will spend the summer conducting innovative research across the Department of Homeland Security.

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Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer

The Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) is responsible for the Department’s human capital program.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Review common questions and answers about the DHS Joint Duty Program.

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About the Joint Duty Program

Learn more about the DHS Joint Duty Program.

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Written testimony of MGMT for a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management hearing titled “Examining Federal Managers’ Role in Hiring”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Management Directorate (MGMT) Chief Human Capital Officer Angela Bailey addresses the efforts at DHS to improve time-to-hire and supervisor training.

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Written testimony of TSA Administrator for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Preventing the Next Attack: TSA’s Role in Keeping Our Transportation Systems Secure”

TSA Administrator David Pekoske addresses transportation security.

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Written testimony of TSA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight & Management Efficiency and Subcommittee on Transportation Security hearing titled “How Pervasive is Misconduct at TSA: Examining Findings from a Joint Subcommittee Investig

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Deputy Administrator Huban Gowadia addresses TSA’s counterterrorism workforce.

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Written testimony of TSA Administrator for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Frustrated Travelers: Rethinking TSA Operations to Improve Passenger Screening and Address Threats to Aviation”

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator Peter Neffenger addresses his vision for the TSA, and its role in securing transportation systems through the deployment of a dedicated, well trained, professional, and effective counterterrorism workforce.

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Written testimony of DNDO Director for a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing titled “FY17 Research & Development Efforts at the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Director Huban Gowadia addresses the President’s FY 2017 budget request for Research and Development under DNDO’s purview, and the process by which DNDO carries out these functions.

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Written testimony of USSS Director for a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on the Secret Services’ FY 2017 budget request

USSS Director Joseph Clancy addresses the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget for the Secret Service.