Deadline for Applications: February 2, 2017
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
United States Department of State
An Equal Opportunity Employer
How to Apply
Announcement STS-2017-0001
Position Title: Diplomatic Security Foreign Service Security Technical Specialist
Open Period: January 4, 2017 – February 2, 2017
Series/Grade: FP – 0086-06/06
Salary: $39,954 – $58,674
Promotion Potential: FP-03
Position Information: Full-time – Permanent after tenure granted by a Foreign Service Specialist (FSS) Tenure Board
Duty Locations: MANY Vacancies – Worldwide
Security Clearance: Top Secret
Supervisory Status: Yes
Who May Apply
Must be a U.S. citizen. Potential applicants should read the entire announcement to ensure that they meet all of the requirements and understand a Foreign Service career.
Applicants may not reapply for one year after the previous application for the same positon.
If a State Department Suitability (Final) Review Panel denied suitability in the last two years, you may not apply.
Job Summary
About the Agency
The U.S. Department of State, our country’s lead foreign policy agency, provides a rich international experience whether at home or abroad, and opportunities to become responsible leaders.
Each day, our employees make a difference as they defend and advance our country’s interests and values. They work on the business of diplomacy and high priority issues that impact the safety, security, and prosperity of our world – human rights, environment, energy, food security, public health, and technology – all while experiencing a unique career.
Our talented workforce reflects and champions all of our strengths and diversity – personal, professional, and educational. We offer a workplace that values and rewards leadership, collaboration and innovation, and personal and professional development.
Security Technical Specialists (STS) provide support for and assist in worldwide technical security programs to maintain and provide protection for Department of State facilities and personnel from technical espionage, acts of terrorism, and crime.
The Department of State is developing a rank-order list of eligible hires for a number of Security Technical Specialists (STS) vacancies. The specific number to be hired will be based on the needs of the Department and is subject to change.
For additional information, please visit the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s website at www.state.gov/m/ds or the Department of State’s Career’s site at www.careers.state.gov. Continue reading “Job: Security Technical Specialist (U.S. Dept. of State)”