TOP STORY: ICE is recruiting special agents

If you're searching for an opportunity to serve your country…if you have an affinity for action, excitement and challenge…if your goal is to work with a cadre of men and women trained to uphold customs and immigration laws, then becoming a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agent could be for you.

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the criminal investigative arm of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is recruiting new special agents from June 7 to June 11, 2011. Individuals can apply online at USAJOBS.gov.

ICE HSI special agents are criminal investigators who undergo rigorous and specialized training. They investigate the illegal movement of people, money and goods at our nation's borders, within the United States and abroad. They also target terrorists and other criminal organizations who threaten our nation's security like narcotics smugglers, gang members, human traffickers, intellectual property rights violators, money launderers and child predators.

Being a special agent isn't easy. Dangerous criminals operate 24 hours a day. The same holds true for the special agents who investigate and apprehend them. These dedicated men and women are on the front lines guarding national security and protecting the public.

If you're seeking a career in which you can truly make a difference, and you're up for the challenge, visit USAJOBS.gov.

Learn more about becoming a criminal investigator.