Just because today's youth use the term rizz doesn’t mean they're too young to be part of the action. Before we wrapped up this year’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, we chatted with Global Youth Issues Envoy Abby Finkenauer. She shared with us how young people are taking the initiative at UNGA and elsewhere to be part of the global solution.
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The U.S. Department of State is focused on accomplishing America's mission of diplomacy at home and around the world. The U.S. Department of State manages America’s relationships with foreign governments, international organizations, and the people of other countries. U.S. diplomats and Civil Service professionals carry out the President’s foreign policy and help build a more free, prosperous, and secure world. U.S. Department of State employees, with their skills, character and commitment to public service, are the backbone of America's diplomacy. They represent the people and advocate the interests of the U.S. to the rest of the world. The Foreign Service (FS) is dedicated to representing America and responding to the needs of American citizens in other countries. Members of the Foreign Service can be sent to any embassy, consulate, or other diplomatic mission anywhere in the world, at any time, to serve the diplomatic needs of the United States. Civil Service (CS) employees provide in-depth expertise and continuity in accomplishing all aspects of the Department's mission and are involved in virtually every function of the Department. Civil Service employees issue passports, compile and analyze overseas reports, provide logistical support to posts, consult with Congress about foreign policy initiatives and policies, and formulate and manage the budget. Nearly 7,400 Civil Service (CS) employees serve as a stable resource pool in Washington D.C., at Passport Agencies and field offices throughout the United States, and at several Consulates in Mexico. More than 31,000 Foreign Service National (FSN) employees also supplement the personnel requirements of the Department overseas. FSN employees are local residents of the countries in which we maintain diplomatic posts and consulates. They are valued members of our embassy teams, for they provide continuity for the transient American staff and have language and cultural expertise.
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Want to use your tech skills to make a difference, see the world, and experience different cultures? The Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship (FAIT) seeks to attract top technology talent to the Foreign Service and is accepting applications until January 21, 2025, at 11:59 pm (EDT). Fellows receive an appointment in the Foreign Service as a Diplomatic Technology Officer upon successful completion of the fellowship program. Check out this post to learn about Erin and Alicia’s experiences! You can see eligibility requirements and #apply here: https://lnkd.in/gVVjpwCU #ForeignService #DiplomaticTechnology #CareersatState #USDepartmentofState #Techjobs #NowHiring #Internship #Fellowship
Erin and Alicia Moran have made DT history as the first siblings to both participate in the prestigious Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship (FAIT) program. The children of Mexican immigrants, the sisters grew up in the vibrant melting pot of Queens, New York and later in North Jersey. "We enjoyed growing up with different cultures and being exposed to such diversity at an early age," Alicia recalls. "It made us always want to travel." Erin, who completed the fellowship in 2020, is now a Diplomatic Technology Officer (DTO) stationed at the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where she is working on creating a consular dashboard using the Consular Launchpad for Enterprise Analytics and Reporting (CLEAR) system. Alicia, meanwhile, just completed her domestic internship at the #Cyber Security Integrity Center in Washington, D.C., where she worked on projects related to data loss prevention and security dashboards. During her internship, Alicia helped to monitor for internal threats and suspicious communications on internal servers. The two-year FAIT fellowship program provides: - Up to $43,500 annually (for two years) in academic funding. - Stipends, housing and travel allowances for two summer internships: One in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Department of State and one overseas at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. - Mentoring and professional development opportunities throughout the program. Upon successful completion of the fellowship program and the State Department’s entry requirements, fellows receive an appointment in the Foreign Service as a Diplomatic Technology Officer. Learn more, see eligibility requirements, and #apply here: https://lnkd.in/g6wsPrc U.S. Embassy in Hanoi #Fellowship #Internship #Opportunity #Technology #Travel #Adventure
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Attention technicians! Do you have experience trouble-shooting electro/mechanical systems? Are you interested in a high impact global career? Join the U.S. Department of State as we present the new hiring process for Security Technical Specialists. Learn about the new application and selection process, the career, and our benefits package. Register to join our webinar October 9 at 7 PM ET here: https://lnkd.in/eZVQXKBr Diplomatic Security Service #doscareers #electrical #mechanical #careersatstate #jobsabroad #foreignservice
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At this year's United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Assistant Secretary Noyes reflects on how her family's immigration to the United States connects with our mission to assist the world's most vulnerable populations.
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Attention engineering, physics, computer science, and cybersecurity students and professionals! Launch an exciting global career with the U.S. Department of State (Diplomatic Security Service) as a Security Engineering Officer Are you ready to learn about the 10 Steps to Becoming a Security Engineering Officer? Register today to join our webinar October 8 at 7 PM ET to learn about our new application/selection process and benefits. https://lnkd.in/dnwFThkK #engineeringjobs #doscareers #careersatstate #jobsabroad #foreignservice
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Pickering fellows are rising to the highest ranks in the U.S. Department of State! Learn more about the dynamic careers of some senior U.S. diplomats who started as Pickering fellows. Feeling inspired? This year’s Pickering Fellowship application period closes on September 26th! Learn more about Julie Chung, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka: https://lnkd.in/e5tHwCjT Learn more about Ambassador Dereck Hogan, Executive Secretary of the State Department: https://lnkd.in/e2ZqNXSf Learn more about Joey Hood, U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia: https://lnkd.in/eUeuKrha
The Pickering Fellowship application will be open for 28 more days! Visit our website (pickeringfellowship.org) today to learn more about this unique opportunity! #ForeignService #GlobalAffairs
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Join us on Thursday 10/3 at 6:00 PM ET as we host another Latinidad@State panel discussion featuring four Latina Civil and Foreign Service employees at the U.S. Department of State! Bring your questions to be answered as they discuss their career journeys and current opportunities at the Department. ⭐ Register now: https://lnkd.in/e-yNaijn
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At this year’s United Nations General Assembly in New York City, the U.S. priorities include revitalizing an overstretched humanitarian system and creating a more inclusive and effective international system. The UN General Assembly High-Level Week is often called the “Superbowl” of diplomacy — when we welcome world leaders to New York to drive progress forward on the issues of our time. We’re working with international partners in pursuit of a world in which everyone can live in dignity, is afforded equal opportunity, and no one is left behind.
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Did you know there are more than 300 sign languages in the world? On International Day of Sign Languages, we celebrate Deaf Diplomacy, an initiative ensuring Deaf and hard of hearing colleagues are brought to the table for meaningful inclusion in diplomacy. U.S. diplomats are committed to connecting people across every language.
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Join us TOMORROW from 5:00-6:00pm ET to learn more about the U.S. Department of State's 2025 Summer Internship Program (SIP). Check out our last post for more info and register here to attend: https://lnkd.in/e33YMZZ4
Join Diplomat in Residence Midwest Susan Falatko and former interns from Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin on Monday, September 23, from 5:00-6:00pm ET to learn more about the U.S. Department of State's 2025 Summer Internship Program (SIP). This program is open to undergrads who will complete 60 credit hours (or equivalent) by the end of the 2024-25 school year; first-year graduate students also eligible. Register here to attend: https://lnkd.in/e33YMZZ4