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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
United States Department of State
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Announcement Number: RMO-2021-0003
Position Title: Foreign Service Regional
Medical Officer
Open Period: September 29, 2021 –
October 19, 2021
Series/Grade: FP-01
Salary: $149,587 – $172,500
Promotion Potential: MC
Supervisory Status: Yes
Service: Excepted
Security Clearance: Top Secret
Duty Locations: Department of State Posts
– Overseas and Domestic, United States
Position Information: Full-time –
Permanent after being tenured in the
Foreign Service by a Foreign Service
Tenure Board.
Agency Contact Email: medhr@state.gov
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes After completing orientation and initial
training in Washington, D.C., an RMO
usually is assigned to two overseas tours,
each two years in length, directed by the
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Department. After the initial two tours,
assignments will be for periods of one to
three years overseas or in the United
States.
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 position. If a State Department
Suitability Review Panel denied suitability in
the last two years, you may not apply
(except Diplomatic Security Special Agent
(SA) candidates whose denial was based
solely on the unique requirements for SAs.)
Duties
Summary
The U.S. Department of State is developing
a rank-order list of eligible hires for a limited
number of Foreign Service Regional Medical
Officer (RMO) vacancies. To learn more
about the Department of State and a career
in the Foreign Service, visit
https://careers.state.gov/med.
Joining the Foreign Service is more than
just salary. RMOs may be eligible for a
Physician’s Comparability Allowance up to
$30,000. Refer to the Benefits section and
visit https://careers.state.gov/med for
more information.
Responsibilities
A Regional Medical Officer (RMO) works
either independently or as a member of a
team of FS Medical Specialists to provide
medical support for USG employees and
their eligible family members (EFMs).
An RMO is considered “essential personnel”
and is expected to be available on-call 24
hours a day, seven days a week. RMOs
duties may include, but not limited to:
Clinical
Provision of direct primary and
preventive healthcare for pediatric,
obstetric, and adult patients and
emergency and acute care services
Performance of patient histories and
physical examinations
Ordering and analyzing diagnostic tests
Providing routine and travel vaccinations
Providing mental health support and
care, in collaboration with psychiatry
colleagues
Prescribing medications for patients both
on paper prescription pads and
electronically
Performing therapeutic procedures
within the scope of primary and
emergency care
Screening the patient population for, and
responding to concerns about, domestic
violence and abuse
Competent and thorough documentation
of patient care and utilization of paper
and electronic health records
Management of primary healthcare
needs of a regional patient population
dispersed across multiple countries
Coordination of inpatient care and
monitoring of patients hospitalized in
region
Anticipating and arranging for medical
evacuation of patients
Managing infectious disease risks,
including malaria and other tropical
diseases; deployment of population
outreach efforts to encourage use of
prophylactic medications where
appropriate
Establishing health lifestyle programs
and supporting patients in their
adjustment to the FS life
Ensuring patient confidentiality and
records integrity
Serving as patient advocate, as
appropriate
Maintaining own credentials, licensure,
and continuing medical education
Competent management of Workman’s
Compensation injury claims at post and
collaboration with patient’s third party
health insurance plans for indicated
situations
Monitoring of food and water safety
issues
Provision of emergency care to VIPs on
USG property, if warranted
Teaching CPR, BLS, and first responder
courses, as needed
Diplomatic
Collaboration with local healthcare
officials
Liaison with local and international
experts
Provision of consultative support to
mission personnel on host nation and
mission-specific health-related issues if
needed
Administrative
Management of health unit (HU)
personnel and resources
Collaboration and consultation with all
HU staff at posts in RMO region;
supervision of HU staff at assigned post;
and oversight of hiring of local HU
employees
Orientation and training of new
employees, mentoring of new clinical
colleagues
Ensuring use of universal infectious
disease and safety precautions at post
Setting budgetary priorities and
maintenance of fiscal responsibility
Maintaining medical records and
ensuring appropriate medical records
security
Updating medical information booklet
and the Medical Capabilities Information
database
Conducting of patient satisfaction
surveys and implementation of workflow
modifications to address identified areas
for improvement
Managing region-wide immunization
program
Submission of reports for statistical
surveillance as directed by MED
Adherence to quality assurance
procedures
Advisor to HR in facilitating Emergency
Visitation Travel for employees or family
members
Monitoring of health unit staff
competency and continuing education
Evaluation of local hospitals, doctors,
and laboratories for service availability
and standards of care, safety standards
utilized by local blood bank where
appropriate, and safety standards of
local pharmacies and pharmaceutical
suppliers where available
Serving in role of occupational health
advisor when indicated
Selection and support of post medical
advisors
Oversight of local employee preemployment, fitness for duty, and
driver’s certification screening programs
Emergency Preparedness
Manage all medical aspects of
emergency preparedness programs at
Post, and collaborate with medical
colleagues in their region with regards to
their post specific programs, including
measures to respond to terrorist threats,
weapons of mass destruction, civil
unrest, and natural disasters and
management of MED’s emergency
response programs, and management of
mass casualty evacuations.
Identification and provision of training to
first responder staff
Coordination of Post pandemic medical
response plan
Provision of medical leadership and
emergency medical care during crises
Regional Care Responsibilities
Performance of regular regional travel
and in response to immediate post
needs
Collaboration with regional colleagues,
including performance of clinical peer
review
Liaison with Regional Medical Managers
(RMMs)
Provision of remote patient consultation
via telemedicine or other communication
means
Maintenance of regular communication
with MED offices in Washington D.C. as
warranted
Travel Required
50% or less – An RMO generally spends the
majority of his/her career assigned to the
Department of State’s overseas missions
and at times, lives away from family and/or
in difficult or isolated conditions. Selected
applicants will be notified of an Oral
Assessment (OA) requirement in
Washington D.C. For the selected
applicants, all travel and other expenses
incurred in connection with the OA are the
sole responsibility of the applicant.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Be a U.S. citizen and available for
worldwide service.
Be able to obtain a Top Secret Security
Clearance.
Be able to obtain an appropriate Foreign
Service Medical Clearance.
Be able to obtain a favorable Suitability
Review Panel determination.*
Be at least 20 years old and at least 21
years old to be appointed.
Be appointed prior to age 60 (preference
eligible veterans excepted).**
The Bureau of Medical Services (MED) in
the Department of State safeguards and
promotes the health and well-being of
American’s diplomatic community, which
consists of employees and their
accompanying family members who
represent United States government
agencies abroad. The Department assigns
Foreign Service Medical Officers (RMOs),
Psychiatrists (RMO/Ps), Medical Providers
(MPs), and Medical Laboratory Scientists
(RMLS) to selected posts overseas. Many of
these posts have significant health risks and
local medical care that is inadequate by U.S.
standards.
Qualifications
Licensure and Board Certification
Applicants must be currently board certified
in Family Practice (preferred) or Internal
Medicine or Emergency Medicine
(accepted) by the American Board of
Medical Specialties or Osteopathic Board.
American Board certification and recertification, state medical licensure, and
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
registration must be maintained for the
duration of employment.
Specialized Experience
Applicants must have a minimum of five (5)
years of full time post-residency clinical
experience within the past seven (7) years,
in providing primary care to adults, children,
and infants, with at least 75% of the time
involved in direct patient care. Otherwise
qualified clinicians who have practiced
primarily emergency medicine, hospital
based practice or other non-ambulatory
settings must demonstrate thorough
understanding of primary care practice
fundamentals as defined in the next
paragraph.
“Primary care” encompasses adult and
pediatric diagnosis and treatment of acute
illness and management of chronic
diseases, routine gynecologic care, prenatal
care, adult health maintenance and
preventive health care, well child care and
immunization management. It embraces the
total family unit across the lifespan,
including emotional and physical aspects
that impact overall well-being. The primary
care physician utilizes and coordinates subspecialty professional consultations when
needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)
The Department has conducted extensive
job analysis research to determine KSAs
and other attributes conducive to successful
performance as an RMO. An applicant’s
education level, work experience, and other
qualifications will be considered as part of
the hiring decision-making process based
on these KSA criteria.
Applicants must have demonstrated a high
degree of clinical and management
expertise. The patient population covered is
unique because of background and lifestyle
as part of a diplomatic community overseas.
This population also differs in terms of
clinical and administrative needs and the
national security concerns inherent in their
employment. Previous experience working
in an occupational setting and/or in an
overseas setting is advantageous.
The candidate must demonstrate the ability
to manage administrative aspects of an HU
as well as the ability to cope with
extraordinary medical crises, often in remote
and isolated settings. Education and
experience must demonstrate that the
applicant can function as a
public/community health provider.
The applicant must be a skilled and
experienced primary health care practitioner
with excellent interpersonal skills. The
applicant must be able to function well within
a complex organization and have
experience working in a high stress
environment, and recognize and understand
the problems of delivering healthcare to
Americans posted in locations where local
medical resources are limited or nonexistent. The ability to logically and
objectively analyze patient problems, and
apply sound clinical judgment is required.
Experience in providing long distance triage
and care via electronic communications
such as telephone, telemedicine, radio, and
e-mail is preferred.
Applicants must have the capacity to gain
the cooperation and confidence of patients,
co-workers, supervisors, and subordinates.
Individuals must have experience working in
a multidisciplinary practice as well as
experience in team building, leadership and
management. Effective written and oral
communication skills are essential, as well
as the ability to present medical findings in a
clear and concise manner to medical and
non-medical personnel. Demonstrated
ability to teach or lecture to groups on
medical issues is preferred.
Applicants must be able to develop,
coordinate, and administer health care
delivery programs. These include but are
not limited to individual and community
health promotion and disease prevention
programs to include teaching health topics
to both small and large groups. Applicants
must provide comprehensive health
assessments and medical care to
individuals and families across the lifespan.
Applicants must be able to organize and
supervise a diverse group of health care
providers with varying degrees of expertise,
education, and command of English.
Applicants must understand the unique
cultural differences related to health care
delivery in varied countries and address
these differences in a positive manner.
Applicants must be able to assess,
diagnose, and treat infectious diseases.
Applicants must possess a high degree of
integrity, decisiveness and fairness in order
to equitably apply the regulations and
policies of the medical program to all eligible
persons.
Knowledge and hands-on familiarity with
computer systems are preferred.
Knowledge of infectious diseases,
pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, women’s
health issues, dermatology,
otorhinolaryngology, gastroenterology,
urology, general surgery, orthopedics,
neurology, radiology, psychiatry, nutrition,
occupational medicine, epidemiology,
vaccines, diagnostic testing, emergency
techniques, clinical pharmacology, healthrelated environmental factors, medical
aspects of terrorism, alcoholism and drug
abuse, laboratory medicine, food safety and
medical quality assurance procedures.
Specific skills in medical history-taking,
physical examination, planning of evaluation
and treatment, electrocardiography, minor
surgery, triage, operating medical
equipment, basic computer programs,
research techniques, and working with
limited resources.
Personal skills in social perceptiveness, oral
and written communication, reading
comprehension, active listening, critical
thinking, active learning, judgment and
decision making, complex problem solving,
service orientation, teaching supervision,
leadership, time management, acclimating
to different cultures, collaborating, learning
strategies, persuasion, and event and
project organizing.
Other attributes include empathetic
personality, self-confidence, adaptability,
unflappability, creativity, confidentiality,
interest in Foreign Service work, loyalty to
the U.S., tolerance of non-scheduled work
hours and travel, physical endurance,
worldwide availability, tolerance of
separation from family, and working and
living in difficult and/or isolated conditions.
Further desirable attributes include a
willingness to deploy to high threat
environments to provide care and
consultation to USG employees and EFMs,
ability to consult with senior leaders,
officials, and EFMs with tact. Recognizing
the limited role of the physician in a nonmedical organizational environment,
capability to work effectively with colleagues
from other cultures, and ability to create
supportive and effective professional
relationships in overseas environments.
Essential Physical Requirements
RMOs may need to perform essential
functions effectively in environments that
pose physical or other occupational
challenges. These duties may include:
Provision of direct patient care that may
require heavy lifting, pulling, stooping,
bending and twisting in tight and limited
spaces.
Travelling independently to posts
utilizing commercial air carriers, military
aircraft, or other transportation types that
may not offer special access or
accommodations.
Provision of emergency care in any
location following an accident, natural
disaster, or attack in potentially hostile or
physically challenging environments,
such as in buildings without elevators or
in areas with irregular spaces that
require kneeling, bending, stooping,
lifting, walking and running over uneven
terrain.
Transportation of self or patients via
small aircraft, helicopters, ambulances,
or other non-standard modes of
transportation with small entrances and
high floors, such as high axle armored
vehicles.
Education
At the time of application, applicants must
possess:
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of
Osteopathy (DO) degree from a school
in the U.S. or Canada that was approved
by a recognized U.S. accrediting body in
the year of the applicant’s graduation.
MD or DO or equivalent degree from a
foreign school that provided educational
and medical knowledge equivalent to
accredited schools in the U.S. This
equivalency may be demonstrated by
either permanent certification of the
applicant’s school by the Educational
Commission for Foreign Medical
Graduates (ECFMG) or a Fifth Pathway
Certificate.
Subsequent to obtaining a MD or DO
degree, a candidate must have completed
formal residency training. Qualifying
graduate training programs include only
those residency programs within the U.S or
Canada and which are approved by an
accrediting body recognized by the
American Medical Association (AMA) or
American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
Non-U.S. and non-Canadian medical
school graduates: You must submit a
copy of medical school transcript(s) with
your application. Official or unofficial
transcripts may be submitted. Transcripts
must include your name, the school’s name,
and the degree and date awarded. A
transcript missing any of these elements will
not pass the minimum qualifications and the
candidacy will be ended. Copies of diplomas
may not be submitted in lieu of transcripts
for education above high school level.
Education must be accredited by an
accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education,
http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation and
acgme.org,in order to be credited towards
qualifications. Education completed in
foreign colleges or universities may be used
to meet the education requirements if you
can show that the foreign education is
comparable to that received in an accredited
educational institution in the United States. It
is your responsibility to provide such
evidence when applying. Click on the link for
a list of accredited organizations recognized
as specializing in interpretation of foreign
education credentials.
http://www.naces.org/members.htm and
http://www.aice-eval.org/members.
For further information on the evaluation of
foreign education, please refer to the Office
of Personnel Management and the U.S.
Department of Education. The U.S.
Department of State neither endorses nor
recommends any individual evaluation
service.
OPM: www.opm.gov
U.S. Department of Education:
http://www.ed.gov
Additional Information
*EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) –
Verification of employment eligibility in the
United States is required.
U.S. law requires organizations to employ
only individuals who may legally work in the
United States – either U.S. citizens, or
foreign citizens who have the necessary
authorization. This agency utilizes E-Verify
to compare information from the Form I-9,
Employment Eligibility Verification, to data
from U.S. Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) and Social Security Administration
(SSA) records to confirm employment
eligibility. If the employee’s information does
not match DHS and/or SSA records, the
employee is given an opportunity to resolve
the problem. If eligibility cannot be verified,
employment will be terminated.
*The Department of State Suitability Review
Panel and standards are defined in Chapter
3 of the Foreign Affairs Manual. For more
information please visit:
https://fam.state.gov/
**For more information about Veteran’s
Preference and how it is applied in the FSS
Selection Process, please visit:
https://careers.state.gov/faq-items/vetshiring-preference/
No applicant will be considered who has
previously been separated from the Foreign
Service under sections §607, §608, §610 or
§611 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as
amended, or who resigned or retired in lieu
of separation under these provisions. In
addition, no applicant will be considered
who has previously been separated for
failure to receive a career appointment
under section §306 of the Foreign Service
Act of 1980, as amended, or who resigned
or retired in lieu thereof. An FSS separated
for failure to receive a career appointment
under section 306 may not re-apply to be an
FSS in the same skill code, but may apply
for another skill code (or to be a Foreign
Service Generalist).
Executive Branch agencies are barred by 5
US Code 3303 as amended from accepting
or considering prohibited political
recommendations and are required to return
any prohibited political recommendations to
sender. In addition, as mandated by 5 US
Code 3110, relatives of federal employees
cannot be granted preference in competing
for these employment opportunities.
It is the policy of the Federal Government to
treat all of its employees with dignity and
respect and to provide a workplace that is
free from discrimination whether
discrimination is based on race, color,
religion, sex (including gender identity or
pregnancy), national origin, disability,
political affiliation, marital status,
membership in an employee organization,
age, sexual orientation, or other non-merit
factors.
The Department of State provides
reasonable accommodation to applicants
with disabilities. Applicants requiring
reasonable accommodations for any part of
the application or hiring process should so
advise the Department at
ReasonableAccommodations@state.gov,
within one week of receiving their invitation
to the oral assessment. Decisions for
granting reasonable accommodations are
made on a case-by-case basis.
For information on FS Salary, visit
https://careers.state.gov/faqs/faqswiki/foreign-service-salary-matching-paytables-danger-pay-overseas-movingexpenses-and-taxes.
Please visit https://careers.state.gov/med for
more information on Foreign Service
medical careers.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on
how well you meet the qualifications above.
Candidates will be evaluated on their total
background including experience,
education, awards, training, and selfdevelopment as it relates to the position.
Selection for this position will be made only
from among candidates possessing the best
qualifications. Part-time work experience will
be prorated.
Medical Credentialing and
Indemnification
Applicants are subject to a medical
credentialing process conducted by the
Quality Management Staff of the Bureau of
Medical Services. The medical credentialing
process includes queries of the National
Practitioner Data Bank and Physician Data
Profile through the American Medical
Association (AMA). Once hired, medical
personnel are indemnified for official duties
only through the U.S. Federal Tort Claims
Act.
To preview questions please click here.
Required Documents
It is the responsibility of the applicant to
ensure all required documents are uploaded
and the application is fully completed before
the closing deadline of this announcement.
Any missing required documents or
incomplete applications will result in your
application not being considered further.
1. USAJobs Résumé Builder is the résumé
format that is accepted for this Vacancy
Announcement.
2. Completed online application including
the required Accomplishments
Questionnaire and Statement of Interest
narratives in the online application.
3. Uploaded/faxed all required supporting
documentation including proof of
educational achievements, certifications,
professional licenses, or completed
forms as required in this Vacancy
Announcement to qualify for this
position.
4. For applicants who are age 60 to 65,
you must provide your Veteran’s
Preference documentation at the time of
your application. If claiming a 5 pt.
veteran’s preference, you must submit a
copy of your DD-214 or Certification of
service. If claiming a 10 pt. veteran’s
preference, you must submit your VA
letter and SF-15, in addition to your DD214 or Certification of service. A
Certification must be from the armed
forces that certifies the service member
is expected to be discharged or released
from active duty under honorable
conditions within 120 days after the
Certification is submitted by the
applicant and should include military
service dates, date of expected
discharge or release, and character of
service and disability rating, if
applicable.
Accomplishments Questionnaire and
Statement of Interest
These required questions provide an
opportunity to describe examples and
accomplishments from your education, life,
and/or work experience that demonstrate
your qualifications for becoming an FSS.
Examples can be drawn from any part of
your professional or personal experience.
The information you give may be used in
your oral assessment should you be invited
and is an important factor in the competitive
evaluation of applicants. Each response is
limited to 300 words or fewer (maximum
length 2,000 characters) for each item. You
should compose your replies carefully, as
one of the skills necessary to succeed as an
FSS is the ability to write clearly and
concisely. Answers to the all of the items in
the Accomplishments Questionnaire and
Statement of Interest are required and must
be completed in the online application.
Accomplishments Questionnaire
Clinical skills:
Describe your clinical experience
working with well and acutely ill infants,
children and adolescents. Include the
type of practice setting and the average
number of patients seen weekly. Include
a statement about your ability to manage
care for a pediatric population in a
remote setting.
Provide the same information about your
women’s health care experience.
Describe your clinical experience and
give a self-assessment of your abilities
to care for and stabilize multiple trauma
patients prior to a medical evacuation.
Describe a specific complex clinical case
that demonstrates your skills in
organizing patient problems and
solutions.
Organizational abilities: Describe a specific
achievement demonstrating your planning
and organizational skills in the setting of a
multidisciplinary clinical team or practice.
Leadership and teamwork abilities: Discuss
your abilities to participate as a team
member working toward a common goal, as
well as examples of your ability to lead a
team in the accomplishment of a goal.
Public speaking and teaching ability:
Describe specific examples demonstrating
your public speaking and teaching abilities
as part of an assignment or work-related
task.
Interpersonal skills: Provide an example of
effectively dealing with difficult patients,
colleagues, or situation at work utilizing your
interpersonal skills.
Crisis Management Skills: Describe an
example in which your skills significantly
contributed to the positive outcome of a
complex or difficult clinical crisis situation.
Statement of Interest
Required narrative Statement of Interest
which discusses your:
Motivation for joining the Foreign
Service,
Comments about your work experience,
including special skills (e.g. computer),
current licenses, honors, awards, special
accomplishments, and/or training (with
date completed) relating to this position,
and
Experience living or working in a
multicultural environment, overseas or in
U.S.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. Government provides
employees with a comprehensive benefits
package. As a federal employee, you and
your family will have access to a range of
benefits that are designed to make your
federal career very rewarding. Learn more
about federal benefits.
The starting salary range for RMOs is FP01, steps 5 through 14. The starting step
level is determined in part by both highest
educational level achieved and also
professional experience level beyond that
used to meet the minimum job qualifications.
Individuals already working in government
positions may be appointed based on
highest previous rate as a Federal
employee.
DOS may authorize payment of recruitment
incentives to eligible newly-appointed
employees.
Additional steps may be granted based on
the following:
One step for a Master’s degree in public
health from a program accredited by a
nationally recognized U.S. accrediting
agency.
One step for a year or more of advanced
specialty training in tropical medicine.
Physicians Comparability Allowance
(PCA): $14,000.00 – $30,000.00
The Department of State has current
authority from the Office of Management
and Budget to enter into agreement with
physicians enabling allowances of $30,000
a year to full-time physicians with more than
five years of Federal service, $22,000 a year
to full-time physicians with more than two
years of Federal service, and $14,000 to
those with less than two years of Federal
service. Federal service must have been as
a physician.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
RMOs receive at least 25 hours of Category
1 CME credit through an annual State
Department-sponsored Continuing Medical
Education conference.
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How to Apply
You should submit your application early, not
waiting for the deadline, as application
packages must be complete, submitted, and
received by the closing date to be
considered. There are no exceptions.
1. From this Vacancy Announcement, click
on “Apply.” Go to the USAJobs Log In
screen and log in to your USAJobs
account or follow the link and
instructions to create an account.
2. Follow the USAJobs Application Process
and provide your required USAJobs
federal online resume. USAJobs will
transfer you to the State Department
agency online application site. Follow
the instructions and answer the online
questions. Your Accomplishments
Questionnaire and Statement of Interest
responses must be completed in the
online application. You may save your
work and can return to the application
from USAJobs at any time prior to the
deadline.
3. The application system allows up to four
methods to submit required
documentation: Transfer documents
from a USAJOBS portfolio; upload
documents from your computer;
resubmit documents from a previous
application; or fax. If you are submitting
documents by fax, you must follow the
fax directions, and generate and use the
fax coversheets for your set(s) of
documents.
4. After you attach all of your required
supporting documentation, answer all
the required application questions, and
complete the application steps, please
review the entire application packet,
including the links for your submitted
documents.
5. It is the responsibility of the applicant
to ensure all required documents are
uploaded and the application is fully
completed before the closing
deadline of this announcement. Any
missing required documents or
incomplete applications will result in
your application not being
considered further.
Required attachments include:
Copy of current Medical License,
Medical Degree and verification of
highest level of medical training.
Proof of Board Certification.
Proof of completion of residency.
Standard Educational Commission
for Foreign Medical Graduates
(ECFMG) certificate, if applicable,
and other required documentation to
demonstrate the U.S. equivalency of
a foreign degree.
6. Confirm and submit your application
package, which will be used to evaluate
your qualifications for this position.
Application Submission Deadline: 11:59
p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of
this announcement to complete the
application process and successfully submit
any documentation required in this Vacancy
Announcement.
Application packages must be complete
and received by the closing date to be
considered. There are no exceptions.
Applications with missing information
will be terminated.
You should submit your application early,
and may make changes as often as needed,
up until the closing date of the
announcement. We strongly recommended
that you go back into your application and
verify that your documents are attached.
If you are having technical difficulty with the
application process, please contact the
Monster Help Desk by calling 1-866-6566830 or by emailing
mgshelp@monster.com. The Monster Help
Desk is available Monday through Friday
from 7 am to 7 pm Eastern Time.
For more information on the FSS hiring
processes, please visit our FAQs at
https://careers.state.gov/faqs. If you have
any questions regarding FS careers, please
visit our Careers.State.Gov site and post
your question(s) on the appropriate Forum
in the Connect section:
https://careers.state.gov/connect/forums.
Next steps
Once submitted, your application status on
USAJobs will change from “received” to
“referred” or “not referred” after the close of
the announcement. This status on USAJobs
will not be updated further.
All applicants will be notified via his/her
Monster account about the outcome of the
initial application review and if they will be
further considered for this FS position.
Additional notifications to applicants
concerning the application status will be by
e-mail from the U.S. Department of State.
Due to the high volume of applications, we
ask all applicants to remain patient and
await communication. It is not uncommon
for several months to pass before you are
informed of the results of your applications.
We recommend adding the Department of
State domain (@state.gov) as an approved
sender.
For more information, please visit
http://careers.state.gov/work/foreignservice/specialist/selection-process.
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