With a degree in homeland security and emergency management, you can get a job in law enforcement or with a security or emergency preparedness agency. You can find employment with a government agency, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Border Patrol, U.S. Customs Service, the Coast Guard, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Law enforcement agencies like the FBI also hire homeland security degree holders to handle agent and analyst responsibilities, either in an office or in the field. In FEMA positions, your duties can include planning emergency response strategies and overseeing relief efforts after an emergency.