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Foreign Service Specialists are instrumental in the daily operations of U.S. embassies and consulates, and are responsible for security, safety, and protection of people, technology and structures.

We require specific skills in the financial, technical and support services areas. Opportunities exist in seven different categories with 22 different Specialist jobs. These categories include: Security, Information Technology, Construction Engineering, Medical and Health, Office Management, Administration, and International Information English Language Programs.

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Administration:
Facility Manager		 Working closely with the General Services Officer, you will manage the upkeep of buildings, grounds, fixtures and utilities overseas. Closed: November 30, 2011. Sign up to receive email updates
Administration: Financial Management Officer You will develop budgets and financial plans, control obligations and expenditures, prepare and audit payment vouchers, administer payroll plans, approve salary and allowance payments and monitor cash operations. Closed: October 21, 2011. Sign up to receive email updates
Administration: General Services Officer You will develop, plan, implement, and manage an ongoing program of support that includes contracting, inventory/property, physical facilities, space management, travel and transportation, motorpool, and maintenance and repair schedules. Closed: January 24, 2012. Sign up to receive email updates
Administration: Human Resources Officer HROs are responsible for recruitment, employee training and development, performance management, employee relations, salary and benefits administration, employee policies and procedures and position classification. Closed: March 12, 2010. Sign up to receive email updates
Construction Engineering: Construction Engineer CEs monitor and report on contract work overseas to ensure that the construction of new properties and renovation of existing properties are completed properly, on time and within budget. Closed: December 16, 2011. , Sign up to receive email updates
IT: Information Management Specialist IMSs manage and operate worldwide information technology infrastructure, including PC local and wide area networks, telecommunications systems, telephone and UHF/VHF programs, and diplomatic pouch and mail services. OPEN: Deadline is March 1, 2012. Sign up to receive email updates
IT: Information Management Technical Specialist (DIGITAL) IMTS/D duties include performing site surveys, installation and maintenance associated hardware and software for PC local and wide area networks. Closed: January 30, 2010. Sign up to receive email updates
IT: Information Management Technical Specialist (RADIO) IMTS/R duties include performing site surveys, installation and maintenance of associated hardware and software for UHF/VHF land mobile systems. Closed: January 30, 2010. Sign up to receive email updates
IT: Information Management Technical Specialist (TELEPHONE) IMTS/T responsibilities involve conducting site surveys, installation and maintenance of associated hardware and software for telephone PBX systems. Closed: January 30, 2010. Sign up to receive email updates
International Information /English Language Programs: English Language Officer ELOs are responsible for all Department of State-sponsored English teaching activities in that country, or as a Regional ELO with responsibilities for English language program activities in several countries, necessitating extensive travel. Closed: October 30, 2009. Sign up to receive email updates
International Information /English Language Programs: Information Resource Officer IROs counsel Mission Officials on effective information program resources and services, assess staff needs, carry out regional training programs, demonstrate and promote U.S. electronic information resources, and establish contacts with host country information and library institutions. Closed: May 1, 2009. Sign up to receive email updates
Medical and Health: Health Practitioner Foreign Service Health Practitioners, Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants with a family practice background, assume the role of a primary care provider in diagnosing and treating patients and will be responsible for administering a full range of community health care services, including preventive health education for the official mission community. Closed: January 20, 2012. Sign up to receive email updates
Medical and Health: Regional Medical Officer The RMO's duties include providing primary medical care and appropriate health information and disease prevention program at each post of responsibility as well as a host of other medical and health related responsibilities. Closed: January 20, 2012. Sign up to receive email updates
Medical and Health: Regional Medical Officer/Psychiatrist The RMO/P's duties include providing primary psychiatric care for each post in the supported geographical region as well as a host of other psychiatric and mental health related responsibilities. Closed: February 03, 2012. Sign up to receive email updates
Medical and Health: Foreign Service Regional Medical Technologist/MLS RMT/MLS duties include performing routine visitations to regional area Health Units to evaluate and monitor performance of local laboratory technologists. You will also maintain own laboratory at post of assignment as well as X-RAY equipment at your post of assignment and your assigned region. Closed: February 28, 2011 Sign up to receive email updates
Office Management: Office Management Specialist OMS duties include general office management, conference and visitor support, administrative and secretarial support. Closed: September 2, 2011 Sign up to receive email updates
Security: Diplomatic Courier Couriers are required to safeguard and escort diplomatic pouches containing classified and sensitive material between U.S. diplomatic missions overseas and the Department of State. Closed: July 18, 2011. Sign up to receive email updates
Security: Security Engineering Officer SEOs provide technical security support and engineering expertise to protect U.S. Foreign Service posts overseas, in Washington, D.C., or Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Responsibilities range from security system design, development and analysis to installation and testing. Closed: November 4, 2011. Sign up to receive email updates
Security: Security Technical Specialist STSs provide support and assist in worldwide technical security programs. These programs for which you will give overall program management, maintenance and support provide protection for Department of State facilities and personnel from technical espionage, acts of terrorism, and crime. Closed: January 13, 2012. Sign up to receive email updates
Security: Diplomatic Security Special Agent DSS Agents are specially trained Foreign Service security professionals; they are also sworn Federal law enforcement officers. Overseas, as a Regional Security Officer (RSO), you will advise ambassadors on all security matters and manage a complex range of security programs designed to protect personnel, facilities, and information. In the U.S., Special Agents protect the Secretary of State and visiting foreign dignitaries, investigate passport and visa fraud, and conduct personnel security investigations. Closed: August 27, 2010. Sign up to receive email updates
Security: Security Protective Specialist Protective Specialists provide a variety of personal protective services to Department officials and employees at overseas locations in accordance with Department of State and Bureau of Diplomatic Security established protective security policies, standards, and procedures. Closed: February 20, 2012. Sign up to receive email updates
Security: Supervisory Security Protective Specialist Supervisory Protective Specialists serve as Protective Security Shift Leaders with responsibility for managing and directing protective security operations at overseas locations in accordance with Department of State and Bureau of Diplomatic Security established protective security policies, standards, and procedures. Closed: October 9, 2009. Sign up to receive email updates
For more Diplomatic Security opportunities and information, please go to www.state.gov/m/ds/career.
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  • RSO Intelligence Analyst (Mazar-e-Sharif) - Job Announcement Number:
    DS-2012-0203
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Miscellaneous Administration And Program
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Thursday, February 23, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Thursday, March 08, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $74,872.00 to $97,333.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    12 to 12
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This is a non-status, non-permanent position. You do not acquire a competitive or excepted service status from this position. This position serves as an RSO Intelligence Analyst (Mazar-e-Sharif) in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of International Programs. This position is based in Arlington VA and requires frequent, extended temporary duty deployment to Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for providing vital intelligence and threat analysis to effectively support current and post-2014 Chief of Mission operations throughout Afghanistan.
  • RSO Intelligence Analyst (Herat) - Job Announcement Number:
    DS-2012-0185
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Miscellaneous Administration And Program
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Friday, February 17, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Friday, March 02, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $74,872.00 to $97,333.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    12 to 12
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This is a non-status, non-permanent position. You do not acquire a competitive or excepted service status from this position. This position serves as an RSO Intelligence Analyst (Herat) in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of International Programs. This position is based in Arlington VA and requires frequent, extended temporary duty deployment to Herat, Afghanistan. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for providing vital intelligence and threat analysis to effectively support current and post-2014 Chief of Mission operations throughout Afghanistan.
  • PROGRAM ANALYST - Job Announcement Number:
    RM-2012-0035
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Management And Program Analysis
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Wednesday, February 15, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Wednesday, February 29, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $105,211.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    14 to 14
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is located in the Bureau of Resource Management office of Resource Strategy and Liaison Division (BP). The incumbent oversees the development and submission of budgets by bureaus, and monitors the Department's overall budget approval process. Incumbent reviews and edits proposed resource plans to ensure they are consistent with the Department of State strategic plan. He/she meets with Departmental managers to discuss the adequacy of budget plans, implementation, and reporting. Incumbent identifies weaknesses in budget justifications, provides guidance for strengthening them and coordinating them, where applicable, at the interagency level. This position is also being announced through Merit Promotion procedures under Announcement RM-2012-0037. Candidates who wish to be considered under both Public (US Citizens)and Merit Promotion procedures must apply to both announcements.
  • Compliance Specialist - Job Announcement Number:
    PM-2012-0018
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Friday, February 17, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Friday, March 02, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $74,872.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    12 to 13
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is also being announced through Merit Promotion procedures under Announcement # PM-2012-0019. Candidates who wish to be considered under both Public (US Citizens)and Merit Promotion procedures must apply to both announcements. This position is located in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM), Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (DTCC), Research and Analysis Division (RAD), Washington, DC. The DDTC is solely responsible for administering the US Government program to control the export and temporary import, via commercial channels, of defense articles, including technical data, defense services and brokering thereof. DDTC develops and enforces the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) that implements the law.
  • Investigative Assistant - Job Announcement Number:
    DS-2012-0188
    Location Name:
    Miami,Florida;United States;North America
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Compliance Inspection And Support
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Thursday, February 16, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Monday, February 27, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $36,934.00 to $48,012.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    06 to 06
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is located in the Miami Field Office, Office of Investigations and Counterintelligence, Bureau of Diplomatic Security. The incumbent supports the Special Agents and Criminal Investigators providing investigative and protective security coverage for the Department of State and Foreign Service. This position is also being announced through Merit Promotion procedures under Announcement #DS-2012-0189. Candidates who wish to be considered under both Public (US Citizens)and Merit Promotion procedures must apply to both announcements.
  • Photographer - Job Announcement Number:
    A-2012-0049
    Location Name:
    District of Columbia,District of Columbia;United States;North America
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Photography
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Friday, February 17, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Friday, March 09, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $62,467.00 to $81,204.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    11 to 11
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is located in the Audiovisual Services Branch, Media Services Disions, Office of General Services Management, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations, Bureau of Administration(A/OPR/GSM/MS/ASB). The incumbent functions as an official photographer providing photographic services for historic and special events, ceremonies, individual portraits, and various other subjects, which fulfill the Department's still photgraphy needs.
  • Interdisciplinary Scientist - Job Announcement Number:
    PH-DDD-12-602620
    Location Name:
    Toronto, Canada;Canada;North America
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:

    Pay Plan:
    GG
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Wednesday, February 15, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Friday, March 16, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $105,101.00 to $136,628.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    14 to 14
    Who May Apply:
    United States Citizens
    Job Summary:
    PLEASE NOTE , This position is located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada . The "View Map" link above is incorrect. This is a senior level expert position, with the U.S. Section of the International Joint Commission, an independent organization administratively within the Department of State. In this position, you will work with and on behalf of members of international boards/council, task forces and other study teams who are Canadian and U.S. citizens to address complex issues involving trans-boundary water pollution issues in the Great Lakes region. Coordination with committee members will require that you provide scientific secretariat support and participate in the development of policies and procedures for the Commission. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM: U. S. Citizens One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement. In addition to applying through competitive procedures certain applicants with disabilities may be considered non-competitively under a Schedule A hiring authority. To qualify for employment under Schedule A, an applicant must provide proof of disability and certification of job readiness. As proof of disability and certification of job readiness, applicants may provide records, statement, or other appropriate information issued from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional duly certified by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., State or private); or an Federal agency, State agency, or an agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. Proof of disability and certification of job readiness must be included in the application package. For more information and proof required see http://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp
  • Foreign Affairs Officer - Job Announcement Number:
    INR-2012-0016
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Foreign Affairs
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Wednesday, February 22, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Tuesday, March 06, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $74,872.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    12 to 13
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is located in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Analysis for the Near East and South Asia, Arab-Israeli States Division. The incumbent of this position serves as an Arabist for the Division providing all-source intelligence analysis on relevant trends and developments in civil society and media activities in the region. Analysis is the result of following/monitoring of social media networks and relevant web sites in the original Arabic across the Arab World. This incumbent analyzes political developments and organizations that cut across the various Arab countries, e.g. the Muslim Brotherhood organization, the Arab League, etc. As an Arabist, the incumbent will use expertise in the language and culture of the Arab world as well as social media research to provide intelligence assessments on the region.
  • Supervisory IT Specialist - Job Announcement Number:
    IRM-2012-0037
    Location Name:
    Washington DC,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Washington DC Metro Area,DC ;Washington DC Metro Area,DC
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Information Technology Management
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Tuesday, February 21, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Tuesday, February 28, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $123,758.00 to $155,500.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    15 to 15
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is also being announced through Merit Promotion procedures under Announcement # IRM-2012-0038. Candidates who wish to be considered under both Public (All Sources) and Merit Promotion procedures must apply to both announcements. This position is located in the Enterprise Architecture Division, Strategic Planning Office, under the Deputy CIO for Business Management and Planning, Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM/BMP/SPO/EAD), U.S. Department of State. The incumbent of this position serves as the Division Chief and provides leadership, oversight, supervision, and guidance to the Division. The incumbent serves as the primary advisor on matters pertaining to the Department's Enterprise Architecture leveraging the most relevant aspects of the Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework. This includes review and assessment of programs under direct IRM Bureau control as well as programs and applications managed by other Bureaus.
  • Survey Statistician (Social Science) - Job Announcement Number:
    INR-2012-0027
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Statistics
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Thursday, February 23, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Wednesday, March 07, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $89,033.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    13 to 13
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is located in the Office of Opinion Research, Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR/OPN). This office is responsible for designing, directing, and implementing foreign public opinion research on political, economic, social, military, and refugee affairs as well as bilateral and multilateral relationships of countries around the world. This research is part of comprehensive analysis of area affairs based on classified, unclassified, and open source materials. The incumbent serves as an expert in survey research methodology and statistics as they pertain to the development and analysis of public opinion research. This research is typically based on public opinion surveys and focus groups conducted among general populations, as well as special populations such as elites, refugees or ethnic minorities. The incumbent applies his/her knowledge of survey design and analysis to provide technical advice and methodological consultations to geographic area analysts and division chiefs. He/she is responsible for assisting in the development of designs for policy-relevant public opinion research in a variety of challenging circumstances. He/she works in collaboration with analysts and overseas contractors to improve the survey designs that undergird the public opinion surveys that are the primary basis for analyses and reporting. In addition, the incumbent helps to resolve issues concerning the reliability and validity of surveys conducted by other organizations. The incumbent also takes the lead in educating analysts about new sampling designs, statistical procedures, and methodological developments and helps to apply new approaches in the field.
  • Financial Management Specialist - Job Announcement Number:
    DS-2012-0206
    Location Name:
    Rosslyn,Virginia;United States;North America;Washington DC Metro Area,DC ;Washington DC Metro Area,DC
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Financial Administration And Program
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Wednesday, February 22, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Monday, March 05, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $89,033.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    13 to 13
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is located in the Operational Support Division, Office of Overseas Protective Operations, International Programs Directorate, Bureau of Diplomatic Security. The incumbent serves as the Financial Management Specialist, with responsiblities of providing expert financial planning, analysis, monitoring and reporting of the Division's financial management program. This position is also being announced through Merit Promotion procedures under Announcement #DS-2012-0205. Candidates who wish to be considered under both Public (US Citizens)and Merit Promotion procedures must apply to both announcements.
  • Diplomatic Courier Logistics Escort - Job Announcement Number:
    DS-2012-0179
    Location Name:
    Miami,Florida;United States;North America
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Miscellaneous Administration And Program
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Temporary
    Opening Date:
    Wednesday, February 22, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Monday, March 05, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $50,204.00 to $65,260.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    09 to 09
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This is a non-status, non-permanent position. You do not acquire a competitive or excepted status from this position. This position is located in the Miami Regional Diplomatic Courier Office, with the primary place of work at the Miami International Airport. The Miami Regional Courier Office is a division of the Office of Diplomatic Couriers, under the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Countermeasures and Information Security, Bureau of Diplomatic Security.The Office of Diplomatic Couriers assures the safe handling and transport of classified materials.
  • Executive Director - Job Announcement Number:
    CSHRM-2012-0011
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Administrative Officer
    Pay Plan:
    ES
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Monday, February 13, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Monday, February 27, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    00 to 00
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is organizationally located in the Bureau of Oceans, International Environment and Scientific Affairs (OES). The position serves as the Executive Director of two major independent bureaus to include support to the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), and the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES). The Executive Director is responsible for managing subordinate staff and has oversight responsibility for administrative programs. Persons selected for initial appointment to the career Senior Executive Service must have their Executive Core Qualifications certified by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board prior to appointment and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Veterans Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service (SES).
  • Managing Director - Job Announcement Number:
    CSHRM-2012-0009
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Program Management
    Pay Plan:
    ES
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Wednesday, February 22, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Wednesday, March 07, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    00 to 00
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is located in the Office of Content Support Services, Bureau of International Information Program (IIP/CSS). IIP/CSS manages IIP's content management and publishing, information technology (IT), logistical support for IIP programs, translation production management and information system design, management for products intended for internal and external audiences, and the infrastructure needs for IIP and other Bureaus, departmental organizations and overseas posts. The position serves as the Managing Director with responsibility for formulating and executing IIP/CSS programs and providing supervision and policy direction for a subordinate staff. Persons selected for initial appointment to the career Senior Executive Service must have their Executive Core Qualifications certified by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board prior to appointment and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Veterans Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service (SES).
  • Office Director - Job Announcement Number:
    CSHRM-2012-0008
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Foreign Affairs
    Pay Plan:
    ES
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Thursday, February 16, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Thursday, March 01, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    00 to 00
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is located in the Office of Space and Advanced Technology, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs. The Office serves as the Department's spearhead on the full range of economic, political, and technical aspects of civilian space and advanced technology issues and activities. The incumbent is responsible for managing the operations and staff of the Office, including developing U.S. goals and objectives, designing and directing the implementation of a coherent set of international activities and diplomatic initiatives to fulfill those goals and objectives, coordinating issues with the U.S. interagency process and partner nations and international bodies, and serving as lead U.S. negotiator on space, satellite, and advanced science and technology agreements and fusion energy. Persons selected for initial appointment to the career Senior Executive Service must have their Executive Core Qualifications certified by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board prior to appointment and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Veterans Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service (SES).
  • Coordinator, US Assistance to Europe and Eurasia - Job Announcement Number:
    CSHRM-2012-0010
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Foreign Affairs
    Pay Plan:
    ES
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Tuesday, February 14, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Tuesday, February 28, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    00 to 00
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is located in the Office of the Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR). The Bureau is responsible for promoting U.S. interests in the region on issues such as national security, NATO enlargement, coordination with the European Union and other regional organizations, support for democracy, human rights, civil society, economic prosperity, the war on terrorism, and nonproliferation. The Office of the Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia is responsible for coordination of all U.S. Assistance to the 29 former communist countries in Europe and Eurasia; and at the direction of the National Security Staff, chairs interagency working groups that align foreign assistance foreign policy goals in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia. The Coordinator is responsible for making the best use of scarce United States Government assistance and resources in an effort to quickly transform formerly communist countries to democratic market economies. Persons selected for initial appointment to the career Senior Executive Service must have their Executive Core Qualifications certified by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board prior to appointment and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Veterans Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service (SES).
  • Executive Director - Job Announcement Number:
    CSHRM-2012-0012
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Administrative Officer
    Pay Plan:
    ES
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Friday, February 10, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Monday, March 12, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    00 to 00
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is organizationally located in the Bureau of Administration. The incumbent serves as the Executive Director responsible for providing management analysis and strategic planning, financial planning, budget management, human resources management, information resources management, procurement support and general administrative services for the very large Bureau of Administration (A), Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM), and the Office of Fine Arts (M/FA). In addition, the incumbent oversees the provision of human resources services to the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO). Persons selected for initial appointment to the career Senior Executive Service must have their Executive Core Qualifications certified by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board prior to appointment and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Veterans Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service (SES).
  • Deputy Chief Information Officer - Job Announcement Number:
    CSHRM-2012-0013
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Information Technology Management
    Pay Plan:
    ES
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Tuesday, February 21, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Tuesday, March 06, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    00 to 00
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is organizationally located in the Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM), Office of Information Assurance (IA). The Deputy Chief Information Officer is responsible for carrying out the Office of Information Assurance's strategic vision, mission and goals by leading three Divisions in providing the protection of information and systems for the foreign affairs community and improving the Departments security posture by assuring the protection and integrity of its information and information systems. Persons selected for initial appointment to the career Senior Executive Service must have their Executive Core Qualifications certified by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board prior to appointment and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. Veterans Preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service (SES).
  • Occupational Health Nurse - Job Announcement Number:
    MED-2012-0012
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Nurse
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Thursday, February 23, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Monday, March 05, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $74,872.00 to $97,333.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    12 to 12
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    The Occupational Health Nurse positions are located in the Office of Medical Services and are physically located in the Harry S. Truman Building, SA-1 (Columbia Plaza), and George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center. Selectees may be assigned to the listed locations depending on the position. As a key component of the Occupational Health Program, the Occupational Health Nurse provides services to Foreign and Civil Service employees of the Department of State and family members of Foreign Service Officers preparing for assignments overseas. The Occupational Health Nurse interaction with employees is critical in maintaining and improving the health of the workforce. The Occupational Health Nurse contributes to a healthy and vibrant workforce by promotion of health and wellness, provision of nursing care and services, and provision of surveillance monitoring of employees for workplace illness or injuries.
  • International Visitor Exchange Specialist - Job Announcement Number:
    ECA-2012-0047
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Alexandria,VA ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Washington DC,DC ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Foreign Affairs
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Friday, February 10, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Friday, February 24, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $74,872.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    12 to 13
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    The incumbent serves as a International Visitor Exchange Specialist in the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, under authority of the Fulbright-Hays and the Mutual Educational and Cultural Affairs Acts. The International Visitor Exchange Specialist has responsibility in the Regional Programs Division, North Africa, Near East, South and Central Asia Branch, to develop understanding of U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives for international audiences who are current and future world leaders. The incumbent represents the U.S. Government in introducing key International Visitors to the social, political, economic and cultural aspects of the United States. This position is also being announced through Merit Promotion procedures under Announcement #ECA-2012-0045. Candidates who wish to be considered under both Public (US Citizens)and Merit Promotion procedures must apply to both announcements.
  • Legislative Management Officer - Job Announcement Number:
    HRSC-H-2012-0001
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Alexandria,VA ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Washington DC,DC ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Foreign Affairs
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Friday, February 10, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Monday, February 27, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $74,872.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    12 to 13
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    The incumbent will serve as a Legislative Management Officer (LMO) in the Congressional Travel Office (CT) and as a result, acts as an official representative of the Department of State to the U.S. Congress. Serves as a liaison between the Department of State and the Congress, and is responsible for advancing the President's and the Department's legislative agenda in the area of foreign policy. He/she will act as an official representative of the State Department to the U.S. Congress.
  • International Visitor Exchange Specialist - Job Announcement Number:
    ECA-2012-0049
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Alexandria,VA ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Washington DC,DC ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Foreign Affairs
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Friday, February 10, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Friday, February 24, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $74,872.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    12 to 13
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    The incumbent serves as a International Visitor Exchange Specialist in the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, under authority of the Fulbright-Hays and the Mutual Educational and Cultural Affairs Acts. The International Visitor Exchange Specialist has responsibility to develop understanding of U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives for international audiences who are current and future world leaders. The incumbent represents the U.S. Government in introducing key International Visitors to the social, political, economic and cultural aspects of the United States. This position is also being announced through Merit Promotion procedures under Announcement #ECA-2012-0048. Candidates who wish to be considered under both Public (US Citizens)and Merit Promotion procedures must apply to both announcements.
  • Telecommunications Specialist (Audio Visual) - Job Announcement Number:
    OBO-2012-0039
    Location Name:
    Rosslyn,Virginia;United States;North America;Washington DC Metro Area,DC
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Telecommunications
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Friday, February 10, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Monday, February 27, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $105,211.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Hour
    Pay Grade(s):
    14 to 14
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    Under the supervision of the Division Chief or a Lead Electrical Engineer of the Electrical Engineering Division, the incumbent serves as a senior telecommunications/audio visual specialist responsible for all aspects of audio visual (A/V) systems design and testing. He/she develops, designs, plans, and specifications for A/V systems and telecommunications/audio visual equipment and devices.
  • Electrical Engineer - Job Announcement Number:
    OBO-2012-0033
    Location Name:
    Rosslyn,Virginia;United States;North America;Washington DC Metro Area,DC
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Electrical Engineering
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Friday, February 10, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Monday, February 27, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $105,211.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Hour
    Pay Grade(s):
    14 to 14
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is located in the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Program Development, Coordination and Support, Office of Design & Engineering, Electrical Engineering Division (OBO/PDCS/DE/EE). The Office of Design and Engineering provides an array of facility design-related consulting services to Department offices and overseas post; assists in soliciting/selecting design and construction contracts; reviews project drawings, specifications, and other documents to ensure that projects meet requirements and are suitable for building permitting, and carries out a number of other activities in the areas of energy conservation, natural hazards an handicapped accessibility.
  • Senior Advisor - Job Announcement Number:
    DS-2012-0187
    Location Name:
    Rosslyn,Virginia;United States;North America;Washington DC Metro Area,DC ;Washington DC Metro Area,DC
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Security Administration
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Temporary
    Opening Date:
    Monday, February 13, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Friday, February 24, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $105,211.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    14 to 14
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is a non-status, non-permanent position. You do not acquire a competitive or excepted service status from this position. This position is located in the Office of Protective Intelligence Investigations, Threat Investigations and Analysis Directorate, Bureau of Diplomatic Security. The incumbent serves as a Senior Advisor responsible for providing liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Joint Terrorism Task Force and coordinates the flow of information between Diplomatic Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with regards to threats and terrorist related activities against diplomatic personnel and facilities overseas.
  • Budget Analyst - Job Announcement Number:
    S-2012-0046
    Location Name:
    Washington DC,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Washington DC Metro Area,DC ;Washington DC Metro Area,DC
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Budget Analysis
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Tuesday, February 14, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Friday, February 24, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $105,211.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    14 to 14
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    The Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator (S/GAC) is responsible for implementing the U.S. Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) -the U.S. Government (USG) initiative to help save the lives of those suffering from HIV/AIDS around the world. This historic commitment is the largest by any nation to combat a single disease internationally, and PEPFAR investments also help alleviate suffering from other diseases across the global health spectrum. PEPFAR is driven by a shared responsibility among donor and partner nations and others to make smart investments to save lives.
  • Foreign Affairs Analyst - Job Announcement Number:
    DS-2012-0190
    Location Name:
    Rosslyn,Virginia;United States;North America;Washington DC Metro Area,DC ;Washington DC Metro Area,DC
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Foreign Affairs
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Temporary
    Opening Date:
    Monday, February 13, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Friday, February 24, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $89,033.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    13 to 13
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This is a non-status, non-permanent position. You do not acquire a competitive or excepted status from this position. This position is located in the Office of Intelligence and Threat Analysis, Directorate of Threat Investigations and Analysis, Bureau of Diplomatic Security. The Office of Intelligence and Threat Analysis Division ensures the safety and security of U.S. interest overseas through the monitoring of information pertaining to threats and incidents of terrorism, crime and political violence against U.S. diplomatic facilities or personnel.
  • Information Technology Specialist - Job Announcement Number:
    ECA-2012-0022
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Information Technology Management
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Wednesday, February 15, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Wednesday, February 29, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $89,033.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    13 to 13
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    The position is location in the Office of Public Affairs and Strategic Communications (PASC), Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Department of State (DOS). The incumbent will ensure the comprehensive, effective, accurate, and timely use of the Internet to support ECA programs and ensures the smooth daily operations of the Bureaus online presence. The position gathers, writes, films, designs or edits content for a variety of web formats, such as text, video, images, and Web 2.0 and will design outreach campaigns in support of web content, such as games, contests, mobile version, and widgets. This position is also being announced through Merit Promotion procedures under Announcement # ECA-2012-0023. Candidates who wish to be considered under both Public (US Citizens)and Merit Promotion procedures must apply to both announcements.
  • Information Technology Specialist - Job Announcement Number:
    CA-2012-0039
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area, District of Columbia;United States;North America;Washington DC, District of Columbia;United States;North America;Anne Arundel County, Maryland;United States;North America;Charles County, Maryland;United States;North America;Greenbelt, Maryland;United States;North America;Hyattsville, Maryland;United States;North America;Landover, Maryland;United States;North America;Montgomery County, Maryland;United States;North America;Prince George's County, Maryland;United States;North America;Silver Spring, Maryland;United States;North America;Alexandria, Virginia;United States;North America;Arlington, Virginia;United States;North America;Culpeper, Virginia;United States;North America;Fairfax, Virginia;United States;North America;Falls Church, Virginia;United States;North America;Fort Belvoir, Virginia;United States;North America;Loudoun County, Virginia;United States;North America;Manassas, Virginia;United States;North America;Prince William County, Virginia;United States;North America;Rosslyn, Virginia;United States;North America
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Information Technology Management
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Friday, November 18, 2011
    Closing Date:
    Friday, November 16, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $54,032.00 to $81,204.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    09 to 11
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is located in the Office of Consular Systems and Technology, Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/CST). The Bureau was established under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The Bureau assists American citizens traveling or living abroad, issues visas to foreign nationals who wish to visit or reside in the United States, and adjudicates and processes U.S. citizens' applications for passports, the nations' premier identity document. The Office of Consular Systems and Technology provides a full range of systems support for the Consular function worldwide through the planning, design, development, implementation, installation, and ongoing support of automated systems. **** This vacancy announcement is opening a standing inventory of eligible applicants. It will be used to fill immediate and future vacancies for Information Technology Specialist. If qualified, you will have eligibility for 60 days. To continue to be considered for this vacancy, you must reactivate your application before the expiration date by logging into Gateway to State and viewing / modifying your core or vacancy questions and clicking the "finish" or "done" button at the end of the application process and wait to be returned to USAJOBS. Your name will be referred for employment consideration based on your rating and geographic availability, if applicable. Lists of qualified candidates will be referred periodically for employment consideration based on the hiring needs of the Department of State. NOTE: Applications received by the initial cut-off date, 1/20/2012, will receive first employment consideration. After the initial cut-off date, if necessary, applications will be reviewed after subsequent cut-off dates of 3/21/2012, 5/21/2012, 7/23/2012, 9/24/2012 and closing date of 11/15/2012. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM: All Sources
  • Information Technology Specialist - Job Announcement Number:
    CA-2012-0040
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area, District of Columbia;United States;North America;Washington DC, District of Columbia;United States;North America;Anne Arundel County, Maryland;United States;North America;Charles County, Maryland;United States;North America;Greenbelt, Maryland;United States;North America;Hyattsville, Maryland;United States;North America;Landover, Maryland;United States;North America;Montgomery County, Maryland;United States;North America;Prince George's County, Maryland;United States;North America;Silver Spring, Maryland;United States;North America;Alexandria, Virginia;United States;North America;Arlington, Virginia;United States;North America;Culpeper, Virginia;United States;North America;Fairfax, Virginia;United States;North America;Falls Church, Virginia;United States;North America;Fort Belvoir, Virginia;United States;North America;Loudoun County, Virginia;United States;North America;Manassas, Virginia;United States;North America;Prince William County, Virginia;United States;North America;Rosslyn, Virginia;United States;North America
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Information Technology Management
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Permanent
    Opening Date:
    Friday, November 18, 2011
    Closing Date:
    Friday, November 16, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $74,872.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    12 to 13
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    This position is located in the Office of Consular Systems and Technology, Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/CST). The Bureau was established under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The Bureau assists American citizens traveling or living abroad, issues visas to foreign nationals who wish to visit or reside in the United States, and adjudicates and processes U.S. citizens' applications for passports, the nations' premier identity document. The Office of Consular Systems and Technology provides a full range of systems support for the Consular function worldwide through the planning, design, development, implementation, installation, and ongoing support of automated systems. **** This vacancy announcement is opening a standing inventory of eligible applicants. It will be used to fill immediate and future vacancies for Information Technology Specialist. If qualified, you will have eligibility for 60 days. To continue to be considered for this vacancy, you must reactivate your application before the expiration date by logging into Gateway to State and viewing / modifying your core or vacancy questions and clicking the "finish" or "done" button at the end of the application process and wait to be returned to USAJOBS. Your name will be referred for employment consideration based on your rating and geographic availability, if applicable. Lists of qualified candidates will be referred periodically for employment consideration based on the hiring needs of the Department of State. NOTE: Applications received by the initial cut-off date, 1/20/2012, will receive first employment consideration. After the initial cut-off date, if necessary, applications will be reviewed after subsequent cut-off dates of 1/20/2012, 3/21/2012, 5/21/2012, 7/23/2012, 9/24/2012 and closing date of 11/16/2012. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM: All Sources
Student Programs: Internship, fellowships and other programs for Graduate, Undergraduate and High School students +

The U.S. Department of State also offers a number of internship and fellowship opportunities for high school, undergraduate and graduate students.

PLEASE NOTE: There are several student programs that do not use the Gateway to State/USAJobs online application process (Workforce Recruitment Program, STEP, SCEP, PMF, Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowships, Council of American Ambassadors Fellowships).

Please go to the Student Programs page for application information and to subscribe to receive email notifications regarding these programs.

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Student Programs: Internship, fellowships and other programs for Graduate, Undergraduate and High School students

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  • Fall 2012 Internship - Job Announcement Number:
    INT-2012-0001
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area, District of Columbia;United States;North America;Washington DC, District of Columbia;United States;North America;Anne Arundel County, Maryland;United States;North America;Charles County, Maryland;United States;North America;Greenbelt, Maryland;United States;North America;Hyattsville, Maryland;United States;North America;Landover, Maryland;United States;North America;Montgomery County, Maryland;United States;North America;Prince George's County, Maryland;United States;North America;Silver Spring, Maryland;United States;North America;Alexandria, Virginia;United States;North America;Arlington, Virginia;United States;North America;Culpeper, Virginia;United States;North America;Fairfax, Virginia;United States;North America;Falls Church, Virginia;United States;North America;Fort Belvoir, Virginia;United States;North America;Loudoun County, Virginia;United States;North America;Manassas, Virginia;United States;North America;Prince William County, Virginia;United States;North America;Rosslyn, Virginia;United States;North America
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    General Student Trainee
    Pay Plan:
    GS
    Appointment Duration:
    Temporary
    Opening Date:
    Saturday, January 28, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Friday, March 02, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $0.00 to $0.00 / Bi-weekly
    Pay Grade(s):
    04 to 04
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    Vacancy Contact Information: Please post general questions about the Department of State Internship Program on the Department of State Careers website Student Programs Forum at http://careers.state.gov/engage/forums. These questions are regularly answered and responses are visible for public viewing. Questions can also be address to the Student Programs Office at 202-261-8888. For general information please visit www.careers.state.gov. For technical assistance with this application, in particular, the uploading and inclusion of required documents, please contact the Help Desk at 1-866-656-6830. Duration Appointment: Department of State Internships are full-time opportunities (40 hours per week), lasting 10 consecutive weeks, during the following seasons: Summer: May - August Fall: September - December Spring: January - April Summary: The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of State is the President's principal foreign policy advisor. The women and men of the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service and Civil Service support the Secretary of State and the formulation and implementation of U.S. Foreign Policy. The Foreign Service is a corps of more than 12,000 employees dedicated to representing America abroad and responding to the needs of American citizens living and traveling around the world. The Department's Civil Service, totaling more than 9,000 employees, provides continuity and expertise in accomplishing all aspects of the Department's mission. Internships with the Department of State offer U.S. citizen college, university, and graduate school students an opportunity to experience the work of our Foreign and Civil Service careers first hand. Whether you work at Department of State headquarters in Washington D.C. or at one of our 265-plus embassies and consulates around the world, you will help the Department in our efforts to shape a freer, more secure, and more prosperous world. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. Please view the Department of State Internship Brochure to learn more about the many of the different bureaus and offices which accept interns, and how your education might apply to the work of the Department of State. Types of Internships Domestic and Overseas: About half of the internships are domestic, located mostly in Washington D.C., with a limited number of positions available at Department of State offices in other U.S. cities. The other half are at U.S. embassies and consulates overseas. Unpaid and Paid: The majority of Department of State internships are unpaid. Depending on available funding, the Department may offer a limited number of centrally-funded paid internships to students with demonstrated financial need. To determine financial need the Department looks at the Student Aid Report (SAR), which must include the candidate's Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number. See the Required Documents section for more detail.
Limited Non-Career Appointments: Consular Adjudicators +

Apply for Limited Non-Career Appointments as a Consular Adjudicator

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For more information and to start the online application process, please visit the appropriate Consular Adjudicator page for a position that requires fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, or Mandarin. Or post your questions and view specific career-related topics in the Consular Adjudicator Forum (http://careers.state.gov/engage/forums/consular-adjudicators).

Consular Adjudicator - Mandarin Language: Deadline to submit completed applications is February 29, 2012. 

Consular Adjudicator - Portuguese Language: Deadline to submit completed applications is March 6, 2012.

Professional Fellowships: for mid/upper-level professionals, and Diplomacy Fellows/PMF for grads/post-grads +

Whether you’re a mid- or senior-level professional in the private sector, state or local government, the non-profit world, a tenured or tenure-track academic, or a PhD scientist or an engineer with work experience, one of our professional fellowships may be right for you. These unique programs allow experienced professionals and academics to serve with the United States Government (USG) and work on global issues of vital importance to America, such as counterterrorism, human rights, international development assistance, nonproliferation, and healthy ecosystems.

If you’re ready to apply your expertise and experience to diplomacy, the U.S. Department of State’s professional fellowships are the perfect place to start. You may find a fellowship that fits your background among these opportunities:

If you’re a student, the Presidential Management Fellows Program is a training and development program that provides opportunities for outstanding graduate students to enter the Civil Service. The Diplomacy Fellows Program provides an opportunity for participants in nine fellowship programs to advance to the Foreign Service Oral Assessment, for the competitive selection of entry level Foreign Service Officer Candidates.

Afghanistan Jobs +

The U.S. Department of State is hiring highly skilled and motivated U.S. citizens to work at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, in east central Afghanistan.

This is a unique opportunity to serve our nation by encouraging better communication between countries to foster democratic ideals, improved human rights, and a healthier global environment.

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Afghanistan Jobs

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  • PRT Public Diplomacy Officer (Afghanistan) - Job Announcement Number:
    PASO-2012-0039
    Location Name:
    Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Alexandria County,VA ;Loudoun County,VA ;Prince William County,VA ;Stafford County,VA ;Anne Arundel County,MD ;Carroll County,MD ;Charles County,MD ;Frederick County,MD ;Howard County,MD ;Montgomery County,MD ;Prince George's County,MD ;Washington County,MD ;Arlington,VA ;Culpeper,VA ;Fairfax,VA ;Falls Church,VA ;Fort Belvoir,VA ;Fredericksburg,VA ;Manassas,VA ;Rosslyn,VA ;Harpers Ferry,WV ;Martinsburg,WV ;Washington DC,DC ;Fort Detrick,MD ;Greenbelt,MD ;Hyattsville,MD ;Landover,MD ;Silver Spring,MD
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Miscellaneous Administration And Program
    Pay Plan:
    AD
    Appointment Duration:
    Term
    Opening Date:
    Friday, February 17, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Thursday, March 01, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $74,872.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    3 to 3
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    Under this temporary appointment, compensation includes salary plus danger pay and post differentials paid at the rate of 35% each. Please see benefits section for specific details. THIS POSITION IS BASED IN AFGHANISTAN. The incumbent serves as a Public Diplomacy Officer (PDO) for one Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT). The PDO is the action officer for public diplomacy (PD) for an individual PRT with responsibility for planning and implementing public diplomacy programs that support the interagency, civilian-military Afghanistan Communications and Engagement Plan in cooperation with PRT team leadership, the Counselor for Public Affairs (CPAO) and the Director of Communications and Public Diplomacy at the Embassy in Kabul. You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. Your application may not get full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined.
  • Political-Military Officer - Plans (Afghanistan) - Job Announcement Number:
    PASO-2012-0040
    Location Name:
    Washington DC,District of Columbia;United States;North America;Washington DC Metro Area,DC ;Washington DC Metro Area,DC
    Government Agency Subelement Name:
    Department of State - Agency Wide
    Occupation Code:
    Miscellaneous Administration And Program
    Pay Plan:
    AD
    Appointment Duration:
    Term
    Opening Date:
    Monday, February 13, 2012
    Closing Date:
    Monday, February 27, 2012
    Job Status:
    Full-Time
    Salary:
    $74,872.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
    Pay Grade(s):
    3 to 3
    Who May Apply:
    Public
    Job Summary:
    Under this temporary appointment, compensation includes salary plus danger pay and post differentials paid at the rate of 35% each. Please see benefits section for specific details. THIS POSITION IS BASED IN AFGHANISTAN. The incumbent serves as Pol-Mil Plans Officer with responsibility for engaging all levels of the international community in Afghanistan to develop, implement, coordinate, monitor, and assess civilian-military strategic plans for ensuring success in Afghanistan and stability in the region. The incumbent also updates and facilitates execution of the Integrated Civilian-Military Campaign Plan, which is designed to ensure close coordination of Embassy and military objectives and actions. You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. Your application may not get full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined.
Iraq Jobs +

Currently, the Iraq Transition Assistance Office (ITAO) is hiring highly skilled and motivated United States citizens, including current permanent Federal employees on behalf of the Department of State to serve our nation in Iraq’s "International Zone" — an area of approximately five square kilometers, about 6 miles from the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). The U.S. Department of State’s mission is to support the rights of the Iraqi people as they govern themselves, defend their country, and rebuild their economy.

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