Open now with more flexible entry requirements for computer science, cybersecurity, physics, and engineering majors!

As a Security Engineering Officer in the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), you will be responsible for the systems and equipment that protect U.S. Department of State personnel, facilities, and sensitive information from physical, technical and cyber threats.

You will help keep the technical resources that U.S. diplomats use safe and secure, as they work to advance our nation’s interests overseas. Application Deadline is September 30, 2025. Learn more about Security Engineering Officers. Apply today!

Security Technical Specialists provide support and assist in worldwide technical security programs which provide protection for U.S. Department of State facilities and personnel from technical espionage, acts of terrorism, and crime. Application deadline is September 30, 2025. More information can be found on the Security and Law Enforcement: Diplomatic Service Security Technical Specialists Job Announcement page .

Imagine working for one of the world’s largest and most experienced real estate developers in the world. The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), designs, builds, operates, and maintains diplomatic facilities worldwide. With a $75B portfolio replacement value and more than 280 locations throughout the world, OBO sets worldwide priorities and allocates the resources for acquiring, designing, constructing, operating, maintaining, leasing, or disposing of U.S. diplomatic properties around the world. Read more about OBO’s opportunities.