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Pathways - Recent Graduates

This job is open to Recent Graduates who have graduated, within the past two years, from qualifying educational institutions or career or technical program (or 6 years for Veterans). Currently Enrolled Students: If you will complete your degree requirements by the closing date of this announcement, you may apply.

Domestic / Civil Service

Attorney Adviser International

The Office of the Legal Adviser (L) within the U.S. Department of State seeks to hire a specialist Attorney-Adviser to serve in the Office of Employment Law (L/EMP). The attorney will defend the Department in litigation and provide legal advice to senior officials on issues related to employment law. This position is Excepted Service and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service by laws, Executive order, or OPM regulations. Closing date was extended.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 06, 2026

Supervisory Grants Management Specialist

This position is located in the Bureau of Global Acquisitions, Foreign Assistance Management Division, Office of Federal Assistance Oversight (GA/FAM/FAO). FAO coordinates the developmentand administration of grants financial management policies, initiatives, studies, oversight, and training. FAO also provides expert advice on proposed and newly enacted legislation, regulations, and policies relating to all grant activities.

Rosslyn, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 06, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

The position is located in the Environmental Team, Office of Specialized and Technical Agencies, Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO/STA). Among its responsibilities, IO/STA manages U.S. policy in the specialized and technical international agencies, organizations, and programs within its portfolio and has the lead for developing U.S. positions on all matters concerning the administration, structure, finance, and foreign policy issues arising in those organizations.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 06, 2026

Information Technology Specialist

The position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) for Enterprise Infrastructure (DT/EI). DT/EI is comprised of four offices: Infrastructure Strategy and Finance; Infrastructure Management; Network Technologies; and the Regional Diplomatic Technology Centers in Bangkok, Frankfurt, and Washington for the WHA region. It partners with customers across DT to shape and manage the global technology plans and infrastructure.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 06, 2026

Supervisory Financial Management Officer

This position is in the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS), Deputy Comptroller for Bureau Financial Support Services (BFSS), Management Financial Accounts (MFA), Office of Management Financial Services (MFS) serves as the Office Director, CGFS/BFSS/MFA/MFS, by overseeing and directing its budget programs, internal financial and budgeting processes, account management, and financial reporting and control systems.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 06, 2026

Management and Program Analyst

This position is located in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate, Passport Issuance Operation, Region 5 (CA/PPT/I/RD5). The Passport Services Directorate facilitates international travel and enhances national security by issuing secure passport documents to eligible U.S. citizens and nationals in a responsive and responsible manner.

Multiple Locations

Closing Date: Jul 06, 2026

Security Specialist

These are TEMPORARY, INTERMITTENT positions located in the Office of International High Threat Programs, Bureau of Diplomatic Security. The incumbent serves as a Security Specialist responsible for the full range of security activities (i.e. investigative, physical, personnel, protective, procedural) and operations in support of the Regional Security Officers (RSOs) at regional posts in the assigned regional area.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 06, 2026

Budget Analyst

The Bureau of Budget and Planning carries out the principal responsibilities of preparing and submitting the Department's budget requests, managing the Department's operational resource requirements, and ensuring that operational planning and performance management is synchronized with the Department's resource requirements. BP also coordinates with the Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources in developing policies, plans, and programs to achieve foreign policy goals.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 07, 2026

Civil Engineer

This position is located in the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Program Development, Coordination, and Support Directorate, Office of Design and Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering Division (OBO/PDCS/DE/CSE). The DE staff serves as OBO's code officials and provides design, research and technical assistance Bureau-wide for all Department of State (DOS) facilities overseas.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 07, 2026

Management and Program Analyst

This position is located in the Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Civil Service Talent Management, Talent Mobility Unit (HR/CSTM/TMU). CSTM develops, monitors, and administers programs, policies, procedures, and evaluation criteria for designated Civil Service human resources (HR) management functions, including merit staffing, career development and training, performance management, executive resources management, and position classification.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 07, 2026

Fraud Prevention Manager

This position is located in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Kansas City, MO Passport Agency (CA/PPT/KC). The official title is Passport Specialist. The incumbent provides expert technical advice, develops guidance, and implements programs to detect and prevent passport fraud, identify fraud vulnerabilities and trends, and train acceptance agents and passport adjudicators to identify attempts at passport fraud. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CONSULAR AFFAIRS, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Kansas City, Missouri

Closing Date: Jul 08, 2026

Program Analyst

This position is located in the Bureau of Administration, Directorate of Domestic Operations and Emergency Services. Incumbent will serve as a senior level analyst and authoritative advisor reporting to the Chief of Staff for the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Managing Directors, COS, and A/DOES Office Directors on a wide variety of major issues involving the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and modification of the Bureau of Administration's operational plans.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 08, 2026

Supervisory Financial Management Officer

This position is in the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS), Deputy Comptroller for Bureau Financial Support Services (BFSS), Management Financial Accounts (MFA), Office of Diplomatic Security Financial Services (DSFS). CGFS carries out the authorities and responsibilities of the Department's Chief Financial Officer and executes all matters relating to the Department's worldwide financial management operations.

Rosslyn, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 08, 2026

Intelligence Research Specialist

This position is in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 50 § 3024(v) and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service by laws, Executive order, or OPM regulations. This position is located in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Analysis for Terrorism, Narcotics, and Crime, (INR/TNC). The Office is responsible for the review/analysis of classified, unclassified, and open-source materials related to terrorism, narcotics, and crime, etc.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 08, 2026

International Visitor Exchange Specialist

The position is assigned to any Branch in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs , Office of International Visitors (ECA/PE/V). Among its responsibilities, ECA/PE/V plans, develops, implements, and coordinates the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs - United States Department of State

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 08, 2026

Supervisory Passport Specialist

The incumbent of this position supervises a team of passport specialists within the Chicago Passport Center. Under the overall supervision of an Adjudication Manager, the incumbent supervises the acceptance and adjudication of passport applications and authorization of issuance to qualified American citizens and nationals as provided by the laws and regulations of the United States.

Chicago, Illinois

Closing Date: Jul 09, 2026

IT Specialist (INFOSEC)-Direct Hire Authority

This position is located in the National Visa Center (NVC), Visa Services Office (VO), Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA), Domestic Operations (DO), U.S. Department of State, in Portsmouth NH. The National Visa Center stores and collects personally identifiable information of millions of U .S. and foreign citizens.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Closing Date: Jul 09, 2026

Communications Operations Specialist

This position is located in the the office of the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) and Director of the Diplomatic Security Service (DS/DSS), Department of State. As the law enforcement and security arm of the Department of State, DSS serves as the focal point for intradepartmental and external communication on all law enforcement and security issues related to the bureau's equities in the United States and abroad.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 09, 2026

Supervisory General Engineer / Supervisory Architect

These positions are located in the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Program Development, Coordination and Support Directorate, Office of Project Development and Coordination, East Asia Pacific Area Division, and Western Hemisphere Area Division (OBO/PDCS/PDC/EAP and OBO/PDCS/PDC/WHA). PDC provides program management, project management, and support for all capital and major rehabilitation construction projects from inception through the end of the warranty period and project close-out.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 09, 2026

Supervisory Budget Officer

This position is in the Department of State (DOS), Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS), Deputy Comptroller for Bureau Financial Support Services (BFSS), Foreign Assistance and Independent Accounts Directorate (FAIA), Office of Overseas Buildings Financial Services (OBFS), Operations Execution Division (OED). Serves as a Supervisory Budget for providing the full spectrum of budget and financial management support to the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO).

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 09, 2026

Management Analyst

This is a TEMPORARY, INTERMITTENT position located in Office of Overseas Employment, Bureau of Human Resources. The incumbent serves as a Management Analyst in the division responsible for the design of all major cash, non-cash, and risk benefit plans for 186 missions. This responsibility involves compensation and benefit studies, data analysis, plan design, renewal analysis, and reviews for benefit plan soundness and compliance.

Charleston, South Carolina

Closing Date: Jul 09, 2026

Administrative Officer

This position is located in the Office of the Executive Director (EX), Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) and Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), U.S. Department of State and is assigned to the Domestic Services Division (NEA-SCA/EX/DSD). The incumbent serves as Chief of the Domestic Support Division (DSD) with responsibility for planning and managing the delivery of a wide array of vital administrative and management support services.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 09, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is located in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, under the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cuba, Central America, and Migration Affairs, Office of Migration Affairs (WHA/MA). The position serves as a Foreign Affairs Officer and Senior Liaison Officer that facilitates effective coordination between the State Department and Department of Homeland Security component agencies to plan and carry out U.S. migration policy objectives.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 10, 2026

Program Manager

This position is located in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate, Office of Program Management and Operational Support (CA/PPT/S/PMO). The incumbent serves as the Program Manager of the Office of Program Management and Operational Support, providing senior-level leadership, direction, and oversight of the Office and its four divisions through the exercise of the full range of delegated supervisory and managerial responsibilities and authorities.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 14, 2026

Office Director

The Office Director for the Office of Presidential Appointments (PAS) is located in Washington, DC, reporting directly to the White House Liaison (WHL). PAS leads and executes the Department of State's Presidential Appointments program essential to the functioning of the Executive Branch. PAS is also responsible with ensuring U.S. Government personnel serving under the Chief of Mission authority hold the necessary diplomatic status for mission-critical responsibilities.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 14, 2026



Worldwide / Foreign Service

Foreign Service Regional Medical Laboratory Scientist (RMLS)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

Psychiatrist, Foreign Service Regional Medical Officer Psychiatrist (RMOP) (FS-6125)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant, Foreign Service Medical Provider

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

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

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jul 30, 2026

Foreign Service Medical Specialist (Protective) - Limited Non-Career Appointment (MSPLNA)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jul 30, 2026

Foreign Service Office Management Specialist (FS 9017)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Sep 30, 2026

Foreign Service Consular Fellow - Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, and/or Spanish Proficiency

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Sep 30, 2026

Foreign Service Diplomatic Technology Officer (FP 2885)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Sep 30, 2026

Diplomatic Security Foreign Service Special Agent (SA) (FP-2501)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Dec 31, 2026

Diplomatic Security: Foreign Service Security Technical Specialist (FS 2560)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Apr 26, 2027

Diplomatic Security: Foreign Service Security Engineering Officer (FS-2550)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Apr 26, 2027

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