2006-09-29 17:07:10 · 5 answers · asked by falcosponge 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
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Career jobs at US embassies are filled mostly by Foreign Service Officers of the US Department of State, and by career administrative and clerical staff below officer level, There are also employees of other agencies: Commerce, Agriculture, and State-affiliated AID and USIA.
Officer-level jobs are by examination (Foreign Service exam, given most years) or (rarely) by lateral appointment.
Some jobs are filled by secondment from agencies in the USA, frequently as pre-retirement plums: IRS, Customs, FBI. The US Mission to Geneva has many experienced government staff responsible for the technical work of specialized agencies, and has an office of the U.S. Trade Representative with staff from their Washington office.
Military attachés are appointed from the DIA.
Local-hire jobs are mainly given to nationals of the local country, but in some countries it is difficult or impossible to find local nationals willing to work for the pay offered, and so third-country nationals are hired. A few jobs (notably family-liaison and embassy association) are reserved for family members; some are given to locally-resident Americans.
A number of jobs are filled by contractors. This was a matter of some notoriety many years ago, when embassy associations were used to get local-hire jobs off-budget similarly to military "non-appropriated fund" positions.
You will need to decide which kind of job you are eligible for, and then take the appropriate steps. A general education is fine for the F.S. exam. Technical expertise is required for some (like the security techs, who crack safes and maintain security and communications equipment). Language ability is helpful; you need to pass a language exam within 5 years of appointment as an officer.
2006-09-29 20:20:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are many different US government agencies represented in US embassies. Here is information on the majority of embassy employees, who work for the State Department. There are also local hires, temps, security guards, etc.
2006-09-30 01:52:01 · answer #2 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to take the foreign service officer test. Then you have to pass a background check. Its highly selective, you can get the practice tests in any bookstore.
2006-09-30 14:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by M M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on in what position you want to work, if its anything like the ambassador of where i live i think t only requirement is to sleep with someone in government an you get the job. the american ambassador in the country i live in now doesnt do squat,
2006-09-30 14:28:44 · answer #4 · answered by gypsy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be a Bush crony or know one.
2006-09-30 00:17:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋