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DH going back to school...
My husband wants to go back to school and finish getting a degree. A few years ago, he was one semester away from getting an Associate's degree in Culinary Arts, but has since discovered that becoming an Executive Chef is not the best career for having a family life (in the future). He is now considering going to a community college to pursue a bachelor's degree in Public Safety Administration. His true passion is with the military, but sadly, they are not taking re-enlistments any time soon. So, he believes if he can't serve his country, he can pursue this degree and at least be able to serve and protect his community. Part of the first year in the program, you can take a class to become EMT certified, and he is thinking about being an EMT part time while finishing his degree after becoming certified. The cost of the degree is financially do-able, though, I am just wondering if anybody knows if this degree is of any value. His long term goals are to either get in with the FBI or work with FEMA or another disaster relief group.
Re: DH going back to school...
Most government jobs are posted. The areas where they are available are also posted. If he hasn't already, he could check to see what types of degrees are mentioned for FBI or FEMA jobs. Learning another language is also helpful for government jobs because often we don't have people who can speak another language fluently.
Good luck.
DH has his EMT-Basic. In most cases, you need the higher levels of EMT training for it to be worth anything. DH works for the government and they pay to keep his training up to date, even though he has a mostly office job. They figure it's always useful even if just to deal with heart attacks, etc.
@MrNibbles
I work for one of the many 3-letter fed law enforcement agencies. I have a bachelors degree in English from a state college. My coworkers have degrees in anything from communications to poli sci to business and accounting. There's no real "right" major, a lot of it has to do with experience.
If your H was in the military he is already better off than the average applicant, as he gets vets preferance. He is still competing for the job, just against other former military people. It's near impossible for someone off the street to make it onto the eligible hiring list these days.
If he really wants to work for a place like HSI he needs to get an internship while he's in school -- they almost always hire their interns. And you need to be willing to move. Almost any fed job requires you to sign a mobility contract. I haven't HAD to move yet, but I will if they tell me.
It's a different lifestyle, but I love it. If he doesn't want to be an agent there are lots of other jobs that are interesting. Intelligence analysts, investigative assistants, evidence technicians, all kids of stuff.
Start at www.USAjobs.gov and see whats out now. Search by your zipcode to see what fed agencies are near you. Read the announcements and check the requirements. And be prepared to wait YEARS to get into the fed gov't.
I came in right out of college in a program for recent grads (no longer exists) and I made it on to the certificate (hiring list) for my current job because I was already a fed employee (no vet pref here).
Also check state employment. I know my city has a department of homeland security through their police force. These guys usually work on task forces with the feds.
Good luck to you!