The events that occurred on September 11, 2001 affected every state in the nation. In New Hampshire, 24 of the 41 organizations with a presence in the state that work with counterterrorism and homeland security were established after September 11, 2001. In addition to federal, state and local governmental organizations, many private sector companies in New Hampshire work with homeland security and have top-secret clearance. The right education in homeland security can help interested New Hampshire citizens in obtaining these jobs in homeland security.
Homeland Security Degrees and Certification in New Hampshire
Schools throughout New Hampshire and accredited schools online offer homeland security degrees and certification. These may be at the undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate certificate level, depending upon the school and educational program. Classes vary from one homeland security degree program to another, but may include topics such as:
- Criminal justice
- Homeland security
- Terrorism
- International security
- Industrial/retail security
New Hampshire’s Public and Private Sector Homeland Security Organizations
Six private sector corporations in New Hampshire perform top-secret work in the realm of homeland security. Many of these may offer homeland security jobs in New Hampshire. They include:
- Solid State Scientific Corporation – Hollis; has one government client and performs work involving technical intelligence, weapons technology and air/satellite operations
- Sequla Technologies – Bedford; clients include one government agency; provides staffing and personnel services for homeland security organizations
- Ezenia! Inc.-Nashua; has one government client and performs work including intelligence analysis and information technology
- Digital Prospectors Corporation – Exeter; clients include four government agencies; provides staffing and personnel services
- Animetrics – Conway; has one government client and performs building and personal security work as well as involvement with weapons technology
- Windmill International – Nashua; has three government clients and performs homeland security work including law enforcement, weapons technology, border control, air/satellite operations, and management administration/consulting
Additionally, federal, state and local government agencies that provide homeland security operations and solutions are found throughout New Hampshire and may have homeland security jobs available. They include (but are not limited to):
- FBI – Joint Terrorism Task Force, Bedford
- FBI – Resident Agency, Bedford
- ATF – Field Office, Manchester
- Drug Enforcement Agency – Resident Office, Manchester
- Police Departments – Concord, Londonderry, Manchester, Nashua, Seabrook, Portsmouth, Newington
- Sheriff’s Offices – Rockingham County
- Attorney’s Offices – Rockingham County, Merrimack County, Hillsborough County
- U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Hampshire, Concord
- U.S. Attorney’s Office, New Hampshire Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council/Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, Concord
- New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Concord
- New Hampshire Intelligence Fusion Center, Concord
- New Hampshire Incident Planning and Operations Center, Concord
- New Hampshire Department of Justice, Concord
- New Hampshire Division of Safety Services, Marine Patrol, Gilford
- U.S. Secret Service, Manchester
- NCIS Resident Agency, Portsmouth
- National Guard 12th Civil Support Team, Concord
- New Hampshire Air National Guard, Concord
- New Hampshire Army National Guard, Concord