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Career Appointments in the Foreign Service are covered by the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended, which requires an applicant to be 18 years old at time of application and which directs mandatory retirement at age 65. Given this mandatory retirement age and the fact that five years must  be allowed to achieve tenure in the agency, there is an upper age limit of 60 at time of appointment to the Foreign Service (65 for veterans).

Are you between the ages of 18 - 59 or (18-64, if you are a veteran)?Must be between 18 and 59 years old at the time of application and not yet age 60 on the day of appointment as a Foreign Service Officer. Applicants who are Veterans must be between 18 and 64 years old at time of application and not yet age 65 on the day of appointment.

Work as a foreign service officer is primarily overseas to include countries undergoing hardship and conflict. You can find the countries where USAID operates here (https://www.usaid.gov/where-we-work). Are you available to work in any country where USAID has a physical presence?

Select the highest level of education you have completed in a relevant field of study.

Overseas and diverse working environments include serving or working in an overseas context or in an economically disadvantaged domestic community (such as an inner city or Indian reservation) Select the statement that best describes your education and relevant work experience.

Does the graduate transcript that is being uploaded contain the following information: (i) the name of the applicant, (ii) the name of the graduate university, (iii) the date the degree was conferred/awarded, AND (iv) the type of degree awarded? Please note, if you are uploading an foreign transcript it MUST be accompanied by an official evaluation of educational credentials in order to be considered for the position. Please see the list of approved National Association of Credential Services. An unofficial copy of the official evaluation will be accepted.

The qualifications for this position include having relevant working experience overseas and or in a diverse environment as specified by:
Relevant overseas and or experience working and living outside the United States while supporting international development; and or, relevant diverse experience including working and living in an economically disadvantaged community in the United States.

The relevant working experience overseas or in a diverse environment must meet the following requirements:    (i) work must be directly related to the Foreign Service Officer's position, in which a candidate experienced firsthand development challenges, learned foreign languages, encountered different cultures and practices, and/or coordinated and engaged with external partners and local counterparts, and (ii) for the minimum number of years required,   

The applicant will need to demonstrate that the overseas and diverse experience is relevant to the technical skills in the backstop. Please provide a brief description for each work period you have had relevant working experience overseas and or in a diverse environment including the:  Country, Job Title, Organization/ Company, Start Month/Year, and End Month/Year, and a brief description of the relevant work performed. (For example: "Sudan, Program Manager for Child Survival, World Health Organization, June 2007 to February 2009, brief description of work performed)

A complete application for this position requires the submission of five (5) professional references. Professional references are individuals who have supervised or worked with you in the positions you have listed as relevant work experience (we will inform you prior to checking references). These references MUST include at least 3 supervisors. Please enter the contact information for your five (5) references in the following fields.

Enter the name, reference type, email address and phone number for your 1st reference below:

Enter the name, reference type, email address and phone number for your 2nd reference below:

Enter the name, reference type, email address and phone number for your 3rd reference below:

Enter the name, reference type, email address and phone number for your 5th reference below:

Describe your skill in communicating effectively and competently in assisting groups with problem-solving and decision making.

Which choice best describes your highest level of experience communicating persuasively?

Choose the statements that describe your experience providing advice to senior management on financial management processes and organizational budgets.

To which audiences have you orally presented information in a formal, structured setting.

Which audience have you briefed on project/program status or results?

Identify the professional or technical documents you authored using analytical and evaluative methods.

Select the statements that describe your work-related writing experience.

From the options below, please choose the answer that describes your experience managing and resolving conflicts and disagreements and minimizing negative impact.

Do you have experience facilitating the coordination of efforts between organizational entities?

Which response best reflects your highest level of experience working cooperatively and collaboratively with others in a work, academic or volunteer setting?

I have reviewed my application to ensure the responses to each question is the response intended AND I have uploaded the following REQUIRED documentation: Resume and unofficial graduate transcript. The transcript includes my name, the name of the university, type of degree, and the date my degree was conferred. PLEASE NOTE: All foreign transcripts MUST be accompanied by an evaluation from one of the credited providers as listed in the vacancy posting.