The U.S. Department of State is focused on accomplishing America's mission of diplomacy at home and around the world. The U.S. Department of State manages America’s relationships with foreign governments, international organizations, and the people of other countries. U.S. Diplomats carry out the President’s foreign policy and help build a more free, prosperous, and secure world.
U.S. Department of State employees, with their skills, character and commitment to public service, are the backbone of America's diplomacy. They represent the people and advocate the interests of the U.S. to the rest of the world.
The Foreign Service (FS) is dedicated to representing America and responding to the needs of American citizens in other countries. Members of the Foreign Service can be sent to any embassy, consulate, or other diplomatic mission anywhere in the world, at any time, to serve the diplomatic needs of the United States.
Nearly 7,400 Civil Service (CS) employees serve as a stable resource pool in Washington D.C., at Passport Agencies and field offices throughout the United States, and at several Consulates in Mexico. Civil Service employees provide in-depth expertise and continuity in accomplishing all aspects of the Department's mission and are involved in virtually every function of the Department. Civil Service employees issue passports, compile and analyze overseas reports, provide logistical support to posts, consult with Congress about foreign policy initiatives and policies, and formulate and manage the budget.
More than 31,000 Foreign Service National (FSN) employees also supplement the personnel requirements of the Department overseas. FSN employees are local residents of the countries in which we maintain diplomatic posts and consulates. They are valued members of our embassy teams, for they provide continuity for the transient American staff and have language and cultural expertise.
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New hires at U.S. Department of State
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Program Analyst
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Management and Program Analyst (Presidential Management Fellow)
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Public Diplomacy Officer, Afghanistan
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Margaret Rogers International, President
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Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Intern
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WRVO Stations, Associate Producer
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Associate Studio Producer
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National Science Foundation, Multimedia Production Intern
U.S. Department of State Activity on LinkedIn
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U.S. Department of State has a new Operations Specialist
Stephanie Medvigy McEntee is now Operations Specialist
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U.S. Department of State has a new Intelligence Analyst (Fugitive Operations)
Samuel Aronson is now Intelligence Analyst (Fugitive Operations)
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U.S. Department of State has a new Senior Governance Specialist
Eric Le Gloahec is now Senior Governance Specialist, was Zharay DST Team Lead at US Department of State
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U.S. Department of State has a new Foreign Service Officer
Katie Ann Osterloh is now Foreign Service Officer
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U.S. Department of State has a new Information Programs Officer
Francis Michael Ruddy is now Information Programs Officer
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U.S. Department of State has a new Passport Specialist
Amy Sides Schultz, M.A. is now Passport Specialist
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U.S. Department of State has a new Deputy Director, American Citizens Services
Jack Markey is now Deputy Director, American Citizens Services
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U.S. Department of State has a new Law Clerk
Vivianette Velazquez is now Law Clerk
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U.S. Department of State has a new Intern
Tricia Galvez is now Intern
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U.S. Department of State has a new Foreign Service Officer, political track
Patrick Elliot is now Foreign Service Officer, political track
