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Program Analyst, Early Career — Strategy & Operations

As a Program Analyst or early-career professional in a similar role, you may contribute to analysis and evaluation work that helps agencies understand how programs, operations, organizations, or management functions are performing. Your work may include research, data collection, program analysis, workflow review, internal controls, reporting, recommendations, and process improvement.

Various Locations - Location Negotiable After Selection

Closing Date: July 22, 2026

IT Specialist (Early Career - Information Technology)

As an IT Specialist or early-career professional in a similar role, you may support information technology work that helps agencies operate securely and effectively. Your work may include installing, configuring, maintaining, or troubleshooting hardware, software, networks, systems, applications, cybersecurity controls, data tools, and user-facing technology services.

Various Locations - Location Negotiable After Selection

Closing Date: July 22, 2026

Chief of Staff

The position is located in the immediate Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Office of the Secretary (S/SPEHA). The incumbent serves as the Chief of Staff, a principal advisor, and program synchronizer for SPEHA on a wide range of critical and sensitive issues related to mission support, internal management, and administration.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 21, 2026

Program Manager

This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Diplomatic Security Service, Overseas Security Advisory Council (DS/DSS/OSAC). OSAC is a public private partnership between DSS and security professionals from U.S. organizations operating abroad. OSAC assists the U.S. private sector, including businesses, non government organizations, faith based organizations and academic institutions with their security and information needs overseas.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 21, 2026

Budget Analyst

This position is located in the Bureau of Budget and Planning (BP). BP carries out the responsibilities of preparing and submitting the Department's budget requests, managing the Department's operational resource requirements, and ensuring that operational planning and performance management is synchronized with the Department's resource requirements. Coordinates with the Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources in developing policies, plans, and programs to achieve foreign policy goals.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

Supervisory Passport Specialist

The incumbent of this position supervises a team of passport specialists within a Passport Agency or Passport Center. Under the overall supervision of an Adjudication Manager, the incumbent supervises the acceptance and adjudication of passport applications and authorization of issuance to qualified American citizens and nationals as provided by the laws and regulations of the United States.

Los Angeles, California

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

Program Analyst

This position is located in the Under Secretary of Economic Affairs (E), Office of the Executive Director (E/EX). The Executive Office provides financial management, personnel, security, administrative acquisition, and information management programs in support of the E Family's foreign economic programs and negotiations.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

Program Support Specialist

The position is located in the Office of Private Sector Exchange Designation (ECA/EC/D), Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Department of State (DoS). The Office administers the Exchange Visitor Program (EVP), which designates U.S. entities to conduct international exchange programs.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is located in the Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy (PM/DTCP). DTCP provides oversight for a wide range of defense trade issues including development and implementation of defense trade policy initiatives, coordination and resolution of policy issues raised in the export licensing process, and liaising with the governmental and non-governmental communities on policies that impact defense trade.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

Lead Personnel Security Specialist

This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Security Infrastructure Directorate, Office of Personnel Security and Suitability, Investigations Division (DS/PSS/INV). PSS is responsible for determining the initial and continued suitability and security clearance eligibility of Foreign Service, Civil Service, and Wage Grade employees or applicants, Presidential Appointees, and contractors. For more information about this Bureau, visit: DS

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 23, 2026

SUPERVISORY PROGRAM ANALYST

This position is located in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate, Office of Program Management and Operations Support, Internal Controls Division (CA/PPT/PMO/IC). The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Program Analyst of the Internal Controls Division.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 24, 2026

Program Analyst

This position is located at the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC), Office of Domestic Operations, Visa Directorate, Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/VO/DO) in Williamsburg, Kentucky. KCC activities improve the efficiency of overseas visa operations while strengthening U.S. visa and border security. Click here to learn more about the Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Williamsburg, Kentucky

Closing Date: Jul 24, 2026

Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist

This position is located in the Compliance Reporting Unit (CR), Enterprise Chief Information Security Office (DT/E-CISO) leads a high-visibility cybersecurity compliance and assurance program responsible for supporting FISMA, OMB, CISA, OIG, GAO, OMB Circular A-123, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Zero Trust implementation reporting, RMF IV&V activities, High Value Asset assessments, and compliance activities involving National Security Systems.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 24, 2026

Investigative Specialist

This position is located in the Office of Civil Rights and Ombudsman (S/OCR), Office of the Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State. S/OCR manages the Department's internal civil rights programs and policies, primarily the Department's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program and Anti-Harassment Program. The Investigative Specialist handles all phases of investigations.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 24, 2026

Policy Advisor

This serves as public notice for the use of OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This position is located in the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division, Office of Domestic Operations, Visa Services Directorate(CA/VO/DO/I). The incumbent analyzes policy issues impacting immigrant visa allocation.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 24, 2026

Public Health Advisor

This position is located in the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD), Office of Program Transition and Supply Chain (PTSC). GHSD leads U.S. diplomatic engagement and implements global health and global health security programs, including to address HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, polio, and emerging infectious disease threats.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 24, 2026

Management Analyst

This position is located in the Policy and Programs Division, Office of Counterintelligence, Domestic Operations Directorate, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS/CI/PPD). The Office of Counterintelligence works to detect, deter, and neutralize the efforts of foreign intelligence services targeting Department of State and foreign affairs community personnel, facilities, and missions worldwide. For more information about the Bureau, visit: DS

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 24, 2026

Information Technology Specialist (Security) - Direct Hire Authority

This position is located in the Cyber Threat Analysis Division (CTAD), Office of Cyber Threat and Investigations (CTI), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS). This serves as public notice for the use of OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. For more information about this Bureau, visit: DS.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 27, 2026

Management and Program Analyst

This position is located in the Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Employee Relations (HR/ER) which promotes the use of Department human resources (HR) by developing, implementing and promoting quality of life policy and programs, maintaining HR regulations, administering discipline processes and communicating to employees these programs. This position serves as a subject matter expert for client care of employees and family members affected by Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs).

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 27, 2026

Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist

This position is located in the Bureau of Administration Global Operations, Post Support and Training Directorate, Office of Personal Property, Global Fleet Division. The division is responsible for setting internal control standards and approves systems that account for fixed asset personal property for the Department worldwide, including general use administrative property and specialized program property. The incumbent will provides guidance on property management operations and systems.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 27, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

Located in the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, under the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy and Critical Minerals, Office of Critical Minerals (EEB/ECM/EM). Provides strategic and tactical advice on issues relating to critical mineral mining, processing, refining, and recycling; supply chain security and diversification; market dynamics; and international partnerships to secure access to minerals essential for energy, defense, and advanced technologies.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 27, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is located in the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Office of Regional, Global and Functional Affairs (H/RGF). The Office of Regional, Global, and Functional Affairs (RGF) advances the Secretary's legislative agenda in accordance with the Administration's foreign priorities, and other interests to Congress.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 27, 2026

Supervisory Personnel Security Specialist

This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Security Infrastructure Directorate, Office of Personnel Security and Suitability (DS/SI/PSS), Adverse Actions Branch 2. The Adverse Actions Division conducts adjudicative determinations on the most complex or serious security issues that may result in a denial, revocation, or suspension of a security clearance for the Department's Presidential appointees, Foreign/Civil Service, Wage Grade applicants, and contractors.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 28, 2026