The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) leads and coordinates New Jersey’s counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and emergency preparedness efforts while building resiliency throughout the State. We fulfill this mission by committing ourselves to a professional ethos that is the sum of five core values:
SERVICE. We put our State and its citizens first, and we put Mission before self. We take pride in being timely, agile, and relevant.
TEAMWORK. We stand with and behind each other. We recognize that partnerships, both internal and external, are critical to achieving success. We cannot fulfill our Mission alone.
EXCELLENCE. We take great pride in the quality of our work. We do every task, every project, every initiative, to the best of our ability.
DIVERSITY. We strive to build a workforce that is as diverse as New Jersey’s citizenry. We pride ourselves on encouraging diversity of thought, perspective, and problem solving.
INTEGRITY. We are committed to holding ourselves accountable to the highest moral and ethical standards in our personal and professional conduct. We can be relied upon to act with honor and truthfulness.
The office is comprised of four Divisions: Division of Intelligence and Operations, Division of Preparedness, Division of Support Services, and the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, with thirteen bureaus. The Office is primarily housed in Hamilton with a satellite offices in Newark and West Trenton.
The Office is designated as the State Administrative Agency (SAA) for all federal homeland security and preparedness funding.
JOINING NJOHSP
If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding career in public service then come join our team of high-performing dedicated professionals. We strive to cultivate a workplace environment that rewards innovation and creativity, and which encourages employees to be forward-thinking, collaborative, and above all, united in our common mission to keep New Jersey safe and secure.
In addition to job opportunities that may be available, we offer internship programs for undergraduate and graduate students.
