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Certifications

Click HERE to go to Henley-Putnam's Professional Certifications Related to Strategic Security Lib Guide. This page provides links to numerous professional certifications to explore, such as:

Basic Analyst Classification
Criminal Intelligence Certified Analyst
Intelligence Planner Professional Certification
Adjudicator Professional Certification
Certified Emergency Manager
Certified Information Privacy Manager
Criminal Intelligence Certified Analyst
Certified International Post Blas Investigator
Certified Antiterrorism Officer Level II
and many others!

Professional Associations

Security Clearance Information

Obtain & Keep a Security Clearance
Many of the jobs in the strategic security fields, require that you get and keep a national security clearance. Understanding what it takes to get one and the likely disqualifying factors may help you avoid situations that might later cause delays or denials of a clearance. If you are pursuing a career in the strategic security fields, you should know if those that require a national security clearance are likely to be open to you.

Prepare While Enrolled

Henley Putnam University - Majors
If you are undecided about which program or certificate to pursue at Henley Putnam, you should talk to one of our associate deans or some of the faculty. After that, we advise that you review the course catalog to familiarize yourself with the kinds of courses each program offers. Once you are armed with the knowledge, you should conduct a self-assessment to understand your interests and abilities. (Refer back to the Career Services > Career Resources page.) As you review the majors offered at Henly Putnam, examine what you hope to achieve within your career, think about other related issues such as your willingness to relocate, travel, or sit at a computer terminal, and also identify your strengths and weaknesses as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the careers related to the program paths.
E-Portfolio Example
One of the critical ways that you can stand out from the pile of resumes is to show the potential employer that you can do the job. One of the easiest ways to show you can perform the tasks is to develop an e-portfolio using your D2L account. By creating the e-portfolio, you can provide evidence of the specific competencies that you have achieved and reflect on your education. Take a look at an example of an e-portfolio and start creating yours today.

Exploring Security Careers

STRATEGIC SECURITY CAREERS:

Strategic Security Adviser
Secret Service Agent
Federal Marshal
Lead Program Developer
Intelligence Researcher
Professorship in Security Studies
Financial Analyst
Foreign Affairs Specialist
Social Science Researcher
Strategic Intelligence Studies expert
Political-Military Analyst
Law Enforcement Officer
Investigators
Private Detective
Private Security
Security Guard
Gaming Surveillance Officer
Emergency Manager
Corrections Officer

Relevant Book: Walker, S. W. & Foushee, J. (2014). Security careers: Skills, compensation and career paths. Waltham, MA: Elsevier

GOVERNMENT AGENCY CAREERS:

National Intelligence
Corporate Intelligence
National Security
Research
Military Intelligence
Intelligence Analyst
Intelligence Specialist
Analytic Advancement
Intelligence Research Specialist
Intelligence Operations Specialist
Security Specialist
Counterintelligence Agent
Counterterrorism Analyst
Analytic Methodologist
Counterintelligence Threat Analyst
Threat Analyst
Leadership Analyst
Open Source Officer
Open Source Analyst
Political Analyst
Targeting Analyst
Military Analyst
Intelligence Collection Analyst
Collection Management Officer
Operations Officer
Operations Researcher
Intelligence Collector
Foreign Language Specialist
Cryptanalyst
Signals Analyst
Imagery Analyst
Geospatial Analyst

PUBLIC SAFETY and LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREERS:

Intelligence Analyst
Crime Analyst
Crime Research Analyst
Law Enforcement Analyst
Counterterrorism Analyst
Analyst Financial Services

CORPORATE ENTERPRISE CAREERS:

Competitive Analyst
Marketing Analyst
Competitive Researcher
Research Analyst
Analyst
Counterintelligence Agent
Threat Analyst
Regional Analyst

NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION CAREERS:

Analyst
Researcher
Regional Analyst

MANAGEMENT LEVEL CAREERS (Major Security Company)

Program Manager-Antiterrorism
Deputy Program Manager-Antiterrorism
Project Manager-Counterterrorism
Business Development & Sales Manager
Security Manager

TECHNICAL LEVEL CAREERS:

Physical-Security Specialist
Analyst
Counterterrorism Analyst

GOVERNMENT & GOVERNMENT CONTRACT CAREERS:

Terrorism Analyst
Counterterrorism Analyst
Junior Analyst
Research Assistant
Intelligence Analyst for Critical Infrastructure
Counterintelligence Analyst
Program Manager
Project Manager
Operations Research Analyst

Relevant Book: Grinapol, C. (2014). Careers on antiterrorism and counterterrorism task forces. New York, NY: Rosen Publishers.

Strategy Security Job Links

Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agents Application Gateway
This link will take you to a "gateway" to begin your application. You must have your degree in hand when applying. Complete the application and register to take the Department of State Diplomatic Security Special Agent Test (DSSAT) at a time and location convenient to you. Applicants who pass the DSSAT will move forward to the minimum qualifications review and will be contacted for more documentation. Those who submit all required documentation and pass the minimum qualifications review will advance to the Qualifications Evaluation Panel (QEP). Candidates with the highest scores on the QEP will be invited for an Oral Assessment.
Customs & Border Protection
Department of Justice's Office of Intelligence
Department of Labor
Department of State's Defense Security Service
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
USAJobs.gov

International Associate for Intelligence Education's Career Center

ClearanceJobs.com

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