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$113,759–$156,312

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Top of band reaches $228,000 for senior tracks.
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Washington, District of Columbia34Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic9Arlington, Virginia5Multiple Locations4District of Columbia, District of Columbia3Portsmouth, New Hampshire1San Diego, California1Boston, Massachusetts1

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60 positions at Department of State Headquarters

Department of State Headquarters

Administrative Support Specialist

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

OnsiteFull-time$70,623–$91,815/year6d ago

This position is located in one of the three offices within the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), U.S. Department of State (DoS). The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration promotes U.S. interests by working to halt mass and illegal migration.

Miscellaneous Administration And ProgramDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$70,623–$133,142/year6d ago

The position is located in the Office of Public and Congressional Affairs (IO/PCA), Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO). The position serves as a Public Affairs Specialist responsible for performing developmental Public Affairs (PA), media relations, stakeholder out…

Public AffairsDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Office Director

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$151,661–$228,000/year6d ago

The Office Director for the Office of Consular Applications (CA) is located in Washington, DC, reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) for Enterprise Applications. CA leads and executes the Department's global consular applications program, supporting vi…

Information Technology ManagementDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Supervisory Passport Specialist

Department of State Headquarters·Multiple Locations

HybridFull-time$89,508–$145,468/year6d ago

The incumbent of this position supervises a team of passport specialists within the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. Under the overall supervision of an Adjudication Manager, the incumbent supervises the acceptance and adjudication of passport applications and aut…

Passport And Visa ExaminingDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Investigative Specialist

Department of State Headquarters·Arlington, Virginia

HybridFull-time$121,785–$158,322/year7d ago

This position is located in the Office of Counterintelligence, Domestic Operations Directorate, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS/DO/CI). The Office of Counterintelligence works to detect, deter, and neutralize the efforts of foreign intelligence services targeting Department of …

General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance SeriesDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Human Resources Specialist

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$70,623–$158,322/year7d ago

This position is located in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of the Executive Director (INR/EX). The position supports multiple human resources functional areas, including staffing and recruitment, organization and position management, performance management, compe…

Human Resources ManagementDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Management Analyst

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$121,785–$158,322/year8d ago

This position is located in the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS). The incumbent will conduct comprehensive studies of Bureau organizations to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, including workload, staffing, processes, procedures, …

Management And Program AnalysisDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Supervisory Administrative Specialist (Branch Chief)

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$121,785–$158,322/year8d ago

The position is located in the Authentications Branch, Record Creation and Retention Division, Office of Records Management, Passport Services Directorate (PPT/S/RM/RCR). The Authentications Branch serves as the Department's central authority on authentication matters and coordin…

Miscellaneous Administration And ProgramDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

(IEP) Student Trainee (Foreign Affairs) (Foreign Affairs)

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$57,736–$75,059/year8d ago

This vacancy announcement will be open from September 14th, 2026 to September 18th, 2026 or when 100 applications have been received. The vacancy will close on whichever day the first of these conditions are met. If the application limit is reached on the same day the announcemen…

Social Science Student TraineeThis is a non-temporary excepted appointment expected to last more than 1 year.Department of State
Department of State Headquarters

Staff Assistant

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$70,623–$91,815/year11d ago

This position is in the Department of State's Office of Foreign Missions (OFM), which is responsible for implementing the requirements of the Foreign Missions Act of 1982 (22 U.S.C. 4301-4316, as amended). The incumbent works in association with OFM's executive team members, in a…

Miscellaneous Administration And ProgramDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Deputy Comptroller

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$151,661–$228,000/year11d ago

The Deputy Comptroller for Standards, Technology, and Reporting serves in the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS) as a primary technical advisor to the Assistant Secretary Equivalent Comptroller on all matters relating to financial standards, audits, go…

Financial Administration And ProgramDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Information Technology Specialist (Security)

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$121,785–$158,322/year11d ago

This serves as public notice for the use of OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This …

Information Technology ManagementDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Office Director

Department of State Headquarters·Arlington, Virginia

HybridFull-time$151,661–$228,000/year11d ago

This Office Director position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Personnel Security and Suitability (DS/SI/PSS). As the law enforcement and security arm of the U.S. Department of State, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) is responsible for providing a …

Security AdministrationDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Human Resources Officer

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$169,279–$197,200/year11d ago

This position is in Human Resources, Office of the Executive Director, The Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy (R Family) of Bureaus, U.S. Department of State (R/EX/HR). The incumbent serves as the Human Resources Officer (HRO) and human capital manager for the R Family of Burea…

Human Resources ManagementDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Public Affairs Specialist

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$102,415–$158,322/year12d ago

This position is located in the Under Secretary of Economic Affairs, Office of the Executive Director (E/EX). The Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs leads the State Department's efforts to advocate for U.S. foreign policy priorities and develop and implement internatio…

Public AffairsDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Visa Specialist

Department of State Headquarters·Portsmouth, New Hampshire

HybridFull-time$101,375–$131,790/year12d ago

This position is located at the National Visa Center (CA/VO/DO/NVC) in Portsmouth, NH. NVC is organized within the Office of Domestic Operations, Visa Services Office, Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/VO/DO). CA/VO/DO is responsible for planning and supporting a wide range of VO-wi…

Passport And Visa ExaminingDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Data Analyst

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$143,913–$187,093/year13d ago

This position is located within the U.S. Department of State, Office of the Executive Director, Information Technology and Analytics Division (OIG/EX/IT). The position serves as a senior Data Analyst and subject-matter expert responsible for leading complex analytical, evaluative…

Management And Program AnalysisDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$85,447–$158,322/year13d ago

This position is located in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Human Resources (HR), Office of Talent Services (TS), Classification Branch (C). HR Classification is charged with providing the full range of position classification, position management, organizational design …

Human Resources ManagementDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Budget Analyst

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$121,785–$158,322/year13d ago

The position is in Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs leads U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and North Africa region. The incumbent has responsibility for project identification and budget management for initiatives that support the activities of the PD initiative, and the othe…

Budget AnalysisDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$143,913–$187,093/year13d ago

This position is located in the Bureau of Global Public Affairs, Office of Analytics (GPA/ST/AN). The incumbent serves as Media Monitoring Division Chief, managing staff who analyze and maintain global media content, produce media reports, advise on strategic communications based…

Public AffairsDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Public Affairs Specialist

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridContract$143,913–$187,093/year13d ago

This TEMPORARY and INTERMITTENT position is located in the Media Monitoring Unit, Office of Analytics (GPA/ST/AN), Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) of Strategy, Bureau of Global Public Affairs (GPA), Department of State (DoS). GPA carries out the Secretary's mandate to articulate…

Public AffairsTerm Appointment not-to-exceed 1 year. May be extended without further announcement.Department of State
Department of State Headquarters

Academic Exchange Specialist

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$121,785–$158,322/year13d ago

The position is located in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic Programs (ECA/A). ECA/A is responsible for the policy, planning, development, implementation, and coordination of programs of academic exchange for stu…

Foreign AffairsDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Department of State Headquarters·Washington, District of Columbia

HybridFull-time$85,447–$133,142/year13d ago

This position is located in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate, Office of Records Management, Records Review and Release Division (CA/PPT/RM/RRR). This position serves as a Government Information Specialist with responsibility for determining the releas…

Government Information SpecialistDepartment of State
Department of State Headquarters

Foreign Service Registered Nurse - Limited Non Career Appointment (RNLNA)

Department of State Headquarters·Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

OnsiteFull-time$82,450–$121,080/year14d ago

The U.S. Department of State is developing a rank-ordered list of eligible hires for a limited number of Registered Nurse Limited Non-Career Appointment (RNLNA) positions. Learn more about Foreign Service careers at https://careers.state.gov. There is more to joining the Foreign …

Practical NurseLimited Non-Career Appointment (LNA), which is restricted by statute to a maximum of five years.Department of State

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Department of StatePublic AffairsMiscellaneous Administration And ProgramHuman Resources ManagementInformation Technology ManagementPassport And Visa ExaminingManagement And Program AnalysisGeneral Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance SeriesSocial Science Student TraineeThis is a non-temporary excepted appointment expected to last more than 1 year.Financial Administration And ProgramSecurity Administration
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