REPRESENT AMERICA TO THE WORLD

Discover opportunities that allow you to contribute your experiences, knowledge, and expertise to work on foreign policies, technology, security systems, buildings, and more, around the world.  Join the diplomatic workforce that reflects and represents America, one where diversity and inclusion make us stronger, smarter, more creative, and more innovative.  Help the United States gain a significant competitive advantage on the world stage.  Become a member of the U.S. Foreign Service, working in one of more than 270 U.S. Embassies or Consulates abroad or right here in the United States. Take a glimpse inside the careers at the U.S. Department of State today.

  • Worldwide Foreign Service
  • Domestic Civil Service
  • Internship Fellowships

Opportunities and Announcements

Explore opportunities that are currently open for application and learn about several on-demand registration processes, specialized programs, and more.

Foreign Service Diplomatic Couriers

Foreign Service Diplomatic Couriers

The U.S. Department of State is developing a rank-ordered list of eligible hires for a limited number of Foreign Service Diplomatic Couriers (DSC) positions. Foreign Service Diplomatic Couriers assist in worldwide security programs that provide secure transportation services for Department of State classified diplomatic pouches. Diplomatic Couriers safeguard and escort diplomatic pouches containing classified and sensitive material between U.S. diplomatic missions overseas and the Department of State. The Department carries out this mission at more than 275 embassies and consulates around the world, offices in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, and other locations in the United States. Application deadline is September 13, 2022.  More information can be found on the Law Enforcement and Security: Security Engineering Officer Job Announcement page. | Vacancy Announcement on USAJOBS
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U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program

U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program

You can apply through August 31 on USAJOBS. Please sign up to receive ongoing updates related to the program and the next Summer 2023 application cycle, as well as all our other student programs. Learn more.
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Foreign Service Information Management Specialist (IMS)

Foreign Service Information Management Specialist (IMS)

Contribute your technical interest and expertise to a global network of technologists making contributions to maintaining our national security. Apply any time to become an IMS with the Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM). Read the position details and register here.
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Recruitment Incentives for Highly Skilled Medical Professionals

Recruitment Incentives for Highly Skilled Medical Professionals

The U.S. Department of State provides a 10% recruitment and retention bonus for all Medical Specialist positions. The recruitment bonus is given at the time of hire and after one year of service all Medical Specialists are eligible for the annual 10% retention incentive. View All Medical Opportunities
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The U.S. Department of State has the honor of representing the American people to the world. Listen to Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, explain how a career in the Foreign or Civil Services contributes to strengthening America’s democracy.

FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER

“We come from all kinds of backgrounds and when we go out to the State Department, we show all those backgrounds to the world. I am America for the people who walk into the door.”

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Foreign Service Specialist

“From U.S. Marine to Facility Manager in the Foreign Service. I wanted to do something a little bit more exciting. I worked in public service all my life, and I wanted to return to that, so coming to the Department was a great fit for me. It’s not a career, I call it a way of Life. The Foreign Service is a way of Life.

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Civil Service Professionals

“What makes it so nice is that at the end of the day, there’s a culture here where people honestly care about what they do… they’re here to not only advance the mission for foreign policy, but they really enjoy working with the people.”

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