Federal
Employment Overseas
The Federal Government has technical, administrative, and supervisory
employment opportunities overseas. These positions are usually in the
competitive Federal service, and as vacancies occur, positions are filled in
most cases by transferring career Federal employees from the United States.
Only when Federal employees are not available for transfer overseas, and
qualified United States citizens cannot be recruited locally, are these
vacancies filled through the open examination process. For opportunities
overseas, see detailed information on the reverse.
Individuals may also apply directly to Federal agencies for excepted service
positions such as attaché office clerk-translator, translator, interpreter, and
Foreign Service, Department of State positions.
Federal agencies that employ individuals overseas include, but are not limited
to the following agencies:
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Department of Agriculture
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Department of Commerce
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Department of Defense
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Department of the Air Force
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Department of the Army
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Department of the Navy
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Department of State
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Agency for International Development
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Peace Corps
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U.S. Information Agency
Qualifications
Generally, the qualification requirements are the same as those established for
positions in the United States. Applicants may, however, be required to meet
certain additional or higher standards. For example, a foreign language
capability, while not required in all Federal jobs overseas, would obviously be
a valuable qualification.
Salary
Overseas white-collar employees are paid the same base salaries as Federal
employees in the continental United States. Where warranted by conditions at
the post, employees may receive a post differential or cost-of living
allowance. In foreign areas, the wages of blue-collar employees are based upon
continental United States rates and, in some cases, a post differential or
cost-of-living allowances.
Department of Defense Dependents Schools
The Department of Defense (DoD) operates dependents' schools, kindergarten
through grade 12, in overseas areas for the purpose of providing American,
public school-type education for minor dependents of active duty military and
civilian personnel of DoD who are stationed overseas.
Normally, applications for teaching positions are accepted from September
through January 15, for employment for the following school year. For further
information about DoD Dependents' Schools opportunities, please contact:
Department of Defense
Education Activity
4040 N. Fairfax Drive
Alexandria, Virginia 22203
Information for Employees Returning From Overseas Employment
Certain former overseas employees may be eligible for non-competitive
appointments to Executive Branch positions.
For further information, contact the Federal agency where you are interested in
working.
For Additional Information...
Use the Office of Personnel Management's USAJOBS. The System is accessible from
a number of user friendly mediums.
USAJOBS consists of:
USAJOBS is easily accessible Federal employment information. USAJOBS provides
worldwide job vacancy information, employment information fact sheets, job
applications and forms, and has on-line resume development and electronic
transmission capabilities. In many instances, job seekers can apply for
positions on-line. USAJOBS is updated every business day from a database of
more than 16,000 worldwide job opportunities. USAJOBS is available to job
seekers in a variety of formats, ensuring access for customers with differing
physical and technological capabilities. It is convenient, user friendly,
accessible through the computer or telephone and available 24 hours-a-day, 7
days-a-week.
USAJOBS consists of:
Internet - The official world wide web site for jobs and employment
information, may be accessed at http://www.USAJOBS.opm.gov.
On the web site, job seekers can access worldwide current job vacancies,
employment information fact sheets, applications and forms, and in some
instances, apply for jobs online. Complete job announcements can be retrieved
from the web site. The USAJOBS web site also has an Online Resume Builder
feature. Using the resume builder, job seekers can create online resumes
specifically designed for applying for Federal jobs. Resumes created on the
USAJOBS resume builder can be printed from the system for faxing or mailing to
employers; and saved and edited for future use. For many of the vacancies
listed on the site, job seekers can submit resumes created through USAJOBS
directly to hiring agencies through an electronic submission process.
Automated Telephone System - An interactive voice response telephone system
which can be reached at 703-724-1850 or TDD 978-461-8404.
By telephone, job seekers can access worldwide current job vacancies,
employment information fact sheets, and applications and forms, and in some
instances, apply for jobs by phone.
AS OF: 08-15-2002
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