Comments on: Congress probes low morale at DHS http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: john j http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15201 john j Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:43:56 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15201 I work for DHS, and there is low morale because of the total chaos within the organization. I work for DHS, and there is low morale because of the total chaos within the organization.

]]> By: Rights.... http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15200 Rights.... Mon, 28 May 2007 07:23:04 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15200 All workers ha All workers ha

]]> By: geri http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15199 geri Wed, 16 May 2007 18:36:50 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15199 Seriously, if DHS has such little regard for the rights of those who work for them what hope have the American people that they will respect our rights? This a very scary thought. Seriously, if DHS has such little regard for the rights of those who work for them what hope have the American people that they will respect our rights?
This a very scary thought.

]]> By: William http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15198 William Wed, 09 May 2007 16:25:43 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15198 I recently explained to TSA that they have more Disgruntled Former Employees than they have Current Employees, and many Current Employees are Disgruntled.Management has worked HARD to create this situation. In the DHS Satisfaction Survey last year, TSA was 36th out of 36 divisions within DHS. It takes SKILL to come in dead last. TSA is TRULY an example of the excrement rising to the top. I recently explained to TSA that they have more Disgruntled Former Employees than they have Current Employees, and many Current Employees are Disgruntled.Management has worked HARD to create this situation. In the DHS Satisfaction Survey last year, TSA was 36th out of 36 divisions within DHS. It takes SKILL to come in dead last. TSA is TRULY an example of the excrement rising to the top.

]]> By: Michael Hampton http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15197 Michael Hampton Sun, 06 May 2007 04:34:36 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15197 Indeed, you're quite right. The intermingling of Customs with Immigration was a big mistake. I think it was also probably a mistake to split off USCIS. But morale problems at DHS aren't limited to Customs and Immigration. FEMA's also suffering, as is almost everyone else. I hear morale's even down at the Secret Service, which is disappointing to say the least. I stand by my previous advice to find an inspector general's office to work for. It's certainly not quite as high profile, but from what I hear, it's quite fulfilling. Indeed, you’re quite right. The intermingling of Customs with Immigration was a big mistake. I think it was also probably a mistake to split off USCIS.

But morale problems at DHS aren’t limited to Customs and Immigration. FEMA’s also suffering, as is almost everyone else. I hear morale’s even down at the Secret Service, which is disappointing to say the least.

I stand by my previous advice to find an inspector general’s office to work for. It’s certainly not quite as high profile, but from what I hear, it’s quite fulfilling.

]]> By: Insider http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15196 Insider Sun, 06 May 2007 02:16:20 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15196 As an insider in The Department of Homeland Security's bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) I'll be very, very frank with you. The cause of our low morale is that all agents hired before ICE's formation either applied to and were hired by either the U.S. Customs Service or the Immigration and Naturalization Service, two very seperate and distinct agencies with two very different missions (evidently the politicians never bothered to research the agencies missions). ICE has merged the two agencies, so now Customs agents are forced to work immigration cases and immigration agents are being forced to work customs cases. Essentially, both agents are victims of "the big switch" and are being forced to do jobs they never applied or trained for. Customs investigations involved "things", ie. the smuggling of drugs, fraudulent goods etc... into the country or technology, nuclear devices, munitions etc... out of the country. Immigration investigations involved "people" entering the country illegally. The majority of the agents caught up in the fiasco had over 10 years of service and experience in their respective jobs. Most ICE agents would leave the agency if given the opportunity to choose another investigative agency, but due to their time in service, they would be competing against much younger candidates. A civilian job would be a good choice for a 20 year old but these agents have families and too many years invested in the government than to just leave. So, how would you feel???? As an insider in The Department of Homeland Security’s bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) I’ll be very, very frank with you. The cause of our low morale is that all agents hired before ICE’s formation either applied to and were hired by either the U.S. Customs Service or the Immigration and Naturalization Service, two very seperate and distinct agencies with two very different missions (evidently the politicians never bothered to research the agencies missions).

ICE has merged the two agencies, so now Customs agents are forced to work immigration cases and immigration agents are being forced to work customs cases. Essentially, both agents are victims of “the big switch” and are being forced to do jobs they never applied or trained for.

Customs investigations involved “things”, ie. the smuggling of drugs, fraudulent goods etc… into the country or technology, nuclear devices, munitions etc… out of the country. Immigration investigations involved “people” entering the country illegally.

The majority of the agents caught up in the fiasco had over 10 years of service and experience in their respective jobs. Most ICE agents would leave the agency if given the opportunity to choose another investigative agency, but due to their time in service, they would be competing against much younger candidates.

A civilian job would be a good choice for a 20 year old but these agents have families and too many years invested in the government than to just leave.

So, how would you feel????

]]> By: Jimmy Gilliam http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15195 Jimmy Gilliam Thu, 03 May 2007 20:43:11 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15195 By changing the codeword "security" to its true meaning, "control" you will find many answers. What better place for the Department of Homeland "Security" to get a headstart than completely controlling and disregarding the rights of its own employees without any real oversight. Take their rights first; the general population will be forced to follow suit. By changing the codeword “security” to its true meaning, “control” you will find many answers. What better place for the Department of Homeland “Security” to get a headstart than completely controlling and disregarding the rights of its own employees without any real oversight. Take their rights first; the general population will be forced to follow suit.

]]> By: Verbos http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15194 Verbos Thu, 03 May 2007 15:59:14 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/05/03/congress-probes-low-morale-at-dhs/#comment-15194 Human resources or capital are just pseudonyms for cattle. Capital even sounds a little like cattle. Human resources or capital are just pseudonyms for cattle. Capital even sounds a little like cattle.

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