Website U.S. Department of State
Job Overview:
As a Foreign Service Security Engineering Officer in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security with the U.S. Department of State, you will be responsible for the protection of U.S. Department of State personnel, facilities, and sensitive information from acts of crime, terrorism, and technical espionage.
This career is about more than providing protection — it’s also a way to contribute to changing the world. Working with U.S. diplomats and foreign nationals in host countries can transform your desire to innovate into a force for global change.
What you’ll have:
- Be able to obtain an appropriate Foreign Service Medical Clearance.
- Be appointed prior to age 60 (preference eligible veterans accepted).
- Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, Master of Science (MS), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering, Physics, Cybersecurity, or Computer Science from a school with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or, evidence of successfully passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by a state, District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico engineering licensure board.
- Meet supplementary physical standards to include, but not limited to, additional vision and hearing requirements. SEO candidates must meet supplemental physical standards including, but not limited to, additional vision and hearing requirements. The standards for the SEO position can be found at https://careers.state.gov/downloads in the Four Conditions of Diplomatic Security Employment section.
- Be a U.S. citizen and available for worldwide service.
- Be at least 20 years old and at least 21 years old to be appointed.
- Be able to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
- Applicants must demonstrate a strong command of the English language to include grammar, spelling and punctuation. FSS must consistently meet a high standard for English, both written (overall structure as well as grammar, spelling and punctuation) and spoken (overall structure as well as delivery, clarity and succinctness).