The U.S. Department of State employs adventurous, adaptable, well-rounded strategic problem-solvers, from diverse educational, geographic and
cultural backgrounds and perspectives, who want to make a contribution to our global society. If you have the desire to live and work in any country
in the world, including those with unstable governments or infrastructures or both – and have the ability to integrate into culturally diverse
environments, we have an opportunity for you.
These U.S. citizens comprise the Foreign and Civil Services, in which there are over 30 different career paths from which to choose.
Below are vacancies open to the public (ALL US Citizens). To see all open DOS vacancies, click here.
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CURRENT VACANCIES
Worldwide / Foreign Service
Foreign Service Consular Fellow - Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, and/or Spanish Proficiency
Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic
Closing Date: Sep 30, 2025
Foreign Service Office Management Specialist (FS 9017)
Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic
Closing Date: Sep 30, 2025
Diplomatic Security Foreign Service Special Agent (SA) (FP-2501)
Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic
Closing Date: Sep 30, 2025
Foreign Service Diplomatic Technology Officer (FP 2885)
Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic
Closing Date: Sep 30, 2025
Diplomatic Security: Foreign Service Security Engineering Officer (FS-2550)
Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic
Closing Date: Sep 30, 2025
Diplomatic Security: Foreign Service Security Technical Specialist (FS 2560)
Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic
Closing Date: Sep 30, 2025
Domestic / Civil Service
Foreign Affairs Officer - Direct Hire Authority
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Nov 18, 2024
Office Director
Arlington, Virginia
Closing Date: Nov 20, 2024
Foreign Affairs Officer - Direct Hire Authority
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Nov 20, 2024
Foreign Affairs Officer - Direct Hire Authority
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Nov 22, 2024
Foreign Affairs Officer - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Nov 22, 2024
Contract Specialist
Multiple Locations
Closing Date: Nov 25, 2024
Foreign Affairs Officer - Direct Hire Authority
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Nov 25, 2024
Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist - Direct Hire Authority
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Nov 25, 2024
Support Services Specialist
Charleston, South Carolina
Closing Date: Nov 27, 2024
Information Technology Cyber Security Specialist
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Nov 29, 2024
Interpreter
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Dec 03, 2024
Information Technology Specialist (INFO SEC/ NETWORK/ APPSW)
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Dec 31, 2024