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
Interpreter
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Dec 12, 2024
Program Analyst
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Dec 12, 2024
Supervisory Translator
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Dec 13, 2024
Foreign Affairs Officer - Direct Hire Authority
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Dec 13, 2024
Information Technology Specialist
Charleston County, South Carolina
Closing Date: Dec 16, 2024
Financial Management Analyst
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Dec 16, 2024
Information Technology Cyber Security Specialist
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Dec 16, 2024
Civil Engineer
Arlington, Virginia
Closing Date: Dec 17, 2024
Foreign Affairs Officer – Direct Hire Authority
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Dec 17, 2024
Policy Advisor (DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY)
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Dec 18, 2024
Managing Director
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Dec 20, 2024
Supervisory Interpreter
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Dec 30, 2024
Information Technology Specialist (INFO SEC/ NETWORK/ APPSW)
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Dec 31, 2024
Information Technology Specialist (NETWORK/INFOSEC) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
Washington, District of Columbia
Closing Date: Dec 02, 2025