¶ … Department of Homeland Security has a job opening through the United States Coast Guard agency. The position's title is emergency management specialist. I am interested in this position because I have a strong desire to be part of something important, to be a part of taking care of my country and its citizens. I plan on having a career in government or security, and this position is a good step in my future (http://jobview.usajobs.gov).
Some of the many attributes offered by this company are its dedication to keeping this country safe, and having a surprisingly fast growth and impact on the nation. Originated in 2002 by President George W. Bush's endeavors at keeping the United States of America a safe home for its citizens, the company has grown with various departments and divisions that provide numerous jobs for people, as well as provide an added sense of security for Americans (http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm).
The job requirements are to provide our nation with safety, to save lives, to protect the environment, and to stop drug trafficking. Reaching as near as our ports and as far as international waters, the waterways are protected by the United States Coast Guard. As an emergency management specialist, I would be required to defend ports from the flow of commerce, and the marine transportation from terrorism. The position also requires that I would protect the United States from illegal weapons, aliens, or drugs from crossing our borders. Working with local, state, and federal agencies would be necessary to help enforce these safeguards.
Technically speaking, the customers of this company are the citizens of the United States. Although they do not have to pay an actual fee for the services provided by the United States Coast Guard, the money they pay in taxes acts as a form of payment for this government agency. If someone is in danger and within the jurisdiction of the emergency management specialist, it would be my job to take care of these people/customers.
In a manner of speaking, this company does not really have any competitors since the goal of the Department of Homeland Security is to protect the United States, not to earn a profit by means of money. If the country is safe, then that is all that matters to the department. If any group was to be considered as a form of competition, drug traffickers and terrorists may be the closes groups to fall into that category.
In the economic arena, the Department of Homeland Security does not have the best standings. There were 30 reportable internal control weaknesses in the department, 18 of which were considered material weaknesses. The four inherited component agencies did not even conform with the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act. It has been recommended that the Department of Homeland Security improves its financial management. It is important to keep in mind that making a profit is not the goal of this department, though it is also important that the department follows the financial improvement laws (http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-04-774).
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