Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Foreign service officers represent the government and the people of the United States by conducting relations with foreign countries and international organizations. They promote and protect the United States' political, economic, and commercial interests overseas. They observe and analyze conditions and developments in foreign countries and report to the State Department and other agencies. Foreign Service officers guard the welfare of Americans abroad and help foreign nationals traveling to the United States. There are about 12,000 Foreign Service employees at more than 270 U.S. embassies, consulates, and diplomatic missions and in Washington, D.C.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
NoneOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Outgoing
Problem-Solving
Social
Career Ladder
Senior Foreign Service Officer
Foreign Service Officer
Junior Officer
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