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 Regional Medical Laboratory Scientist (RMLS)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jan 21, 2025

Foreign Service Regional English Language Officer (FS-4300)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jan 21, 2025

Physician, Foreign Service Regional Medical Officer (FS-6110)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jan 21, 2025

Psychiatrist, Foreign Service Regional Medical Officer Psychiatrist (RMOP) (FS-6125)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jan 21, 2025

Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant, Foreign Service Medical Provider

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jan 21, 2025

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

IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Closing Date: Jan 08, 2025

Foreign Affairs Officer - Direct Hire Authority

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jan 08, 2025

Foreign Affairs Officer - Direct Hire Authority

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jan 08, 2025

Interdisciplinary General Engineer / Architect

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jan 10, 2025

Office Director

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jan 10, 2025

Foreign Affairs Officer - Direct Hire Authority

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jan 10, 2025

Foreign Affairs Officer - Direct Hire Authority

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jan 13, 2025

Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer - Direct Hire Authority

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jan 13, 2025

Foreign Affairs Officer - Direct Hire Authority

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jan 14, 2025

Foreign Affairs Officer - Direct Hire Authority

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jan 15, 2025

Foreign Affairs Officer-Direct Hire Authority

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jan 15, 2025

Interpreter

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jan 16, 2025

Foreign Affairs Officer

Chicago, Illinois

Closing Date: Jan 16, 2025

Interpreter

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jan 17, 2025

Financial Management Specialist

Charleston, South Carolina

Closing Date: Jan 17, 2025

Office Director

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jan 21, 2025

Attorney Adviser International

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Feb 04, 2025