There may be occasional employment opportunities available for Civil Service employees overseas. These positions are usually filled by career Foreign Service employees, but when appropriate bidders are not identified they may be deemed “Hard to Fill” and opened to Civil Service bidders on excursion tours. At that time, the vacancies filled through a competitive process.  Some Civil Service employees may also have the opportunity to fill gaps in employments at overseas posts.  In addition, it is not uncommon for Civil Service employees to travel overseas.