Regional Public Engagement Specialist

As a Regional Public Engagement Specialist, you will provide professional expertise and program support to over 600 American Spaces managed by U.S. embassies and consulates, and partner institutions. American Spaces are cultural and information centers that provide free and open access for communities worldwide to learn more about the United States and to develop professional skills. Your expertise will help to build friendly, peaceful relations between the people of the United States and other countries through academic, cultural, and professional activities, as well as public-private partnerships, and you will promote engagement with audiences around the world on issues of importance to U.S. foreign policy, and on U.S. culture and values.

In return for your service, you will have access to continued training and career development programs; health and medical coverage; federal retirement benefits; and generous paid leave. When serving overseas, the Department provides paid housing or an appropriate housing allowance, and paid K-12 education for dependent children.

Conditions of Employment

  • Be a U.S. citizen and available for worldwide service.*
  • Be able to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
  • Be able to obtain an appropriate Foreign Service minimum medical qualification standards.
  • Be able to obtain a favorable Suitability Review Panel determination.**
  • Be at least 20 years old to apply; at least 21 years old to be appointed.
  • Be appointed prior to age 60 (preference eligible veterans excepted).***

Requirements

  • Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain national security eligibility.
  • Master’s degree from an accredited U.S. graduate program in Library and Information Science, Museum Studies, Education, Public Administration, or Strategic Communications, or closely related field, and a minimum of ten years of Specialized Experience in the last 15 years.

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*EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) – Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.

U.S. law requires companies to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States – either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility. If the employee’s information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem. If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.

**The Department of State Suitability Review Panel and standards are defined in Chapter 3 of the Foreign Affairs Manual. For more information please visit: https://fam.state.gov/.

***For more information about Veteran’s Preference and how it is applied in the selection process, please visit: http://careers.state.gov/faqs/