CISA ensures Public Safety, National Security and Emergency Preparedness communities have the tools needed to seamlessly and securely communicate during both steady state and emergency operations. A rewarding career connecting first responders awaits you at ECD.
CISA’s telecom specialists and engineers work on projects such as the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP), emergency communications policy and planning and wireless priority services, ensuring first responders can communicate in emergency situations and more.
Available jobs include telecommunications managers and specialists, program analysts, telecommunications project managers, and electrical engineers.
Mission Priorities
Develop Policy
Develop and implement nationwide emergency communications policy and plans, including the National Emergency Communications Plan and 56 Statewide Communications Interoperability Plans.
Support Interoperability
Manage funding, sustainment and grant programs to support communications interoperability.
Build Capacity
Build capacity with federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) stakeholders by providing technical assistance, training, resources, and guidance.
Provide Services
Provide priority telecommunications services over commercial networks to enable national security and emergency preparedness personnel to communicate during congestion scenarios across the nation.
Share Information
Support nationwide sharing of best practices and lessons learned through facilitation of the SAFECOM and Emergency Communications Preparedness Center governance bodies.
Join the Mission
CISA is always searching for diverse, talented and highly motivated professionals to continue its mission of securing the nation’s critical infrastructure. CISA is more than a great place to work; our workforce tackles the risks and threats that matter most to the nation, our families and communities.
Individuals eligible for special hiring authorities may be considered during CISA’s hiring events or by emailing [email protected] or [email protected].
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