Family Liaison Office (FLO)
FLO serves U.S. government direct-hire employees, their family members, and Members of Household (MOH) who are serving, have served, or will be serving at our Missions overseas. FLO's mission is to improve the quality of life of all demographics we serve by identifying issues and advocating for programs and solutions, providing a variety of client services, and extending services to overseas communities through the management of the worldwide Community Liaison Office (CLO) program.
Our major areas of interest include:
- Family Member Employment
- Education and Youth
- Crisis Management and Support
- Unaccompanied Tours Support
- Transition
FLO offers a comprehensive range of resources and services. We do this in large part through our Communications and Outreach program. As part of our outreach effort, FLO staff travels to different geographic regions and holds town hall and other meetings with post management, employees, and family members in addition to providing personal, electronic, and print resources.
Some of FLO's Key Partners Include:
- Foreign Service Institute (FSI)
- Medical Services (MED)*
- Office of Employee Relations (HR/ER)
- Office of Allowances (A/OPR/ALS)
- Career Development and Assignments (HR/CDA)*
- Office of the Legal Advisor (L)
- Office of Casualty Assistance (OCA)*
- Office of Overseas Schools (OOS)
- Employee Consultation Services (ECS)
- The Transition Center (M/FSI/TC)
*Intranet access only
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with our web site and services. Looking for something in particular? Start with one of the links from our major areas of interest above or the A to Z guide. Contact us if you need additional help.
NOTE: This material is specific to direct-hire U.S. government employees and their families serving overseas. Our materials are in the public domain. We ask that you credit our office if you use them.
FLO Direct News SUMMER 2009 Issue Read it Here
Spring 2009 issue here
Educated overseas? See FLO's guidance on Evaluating Foreign Credentials here
Parenting During an Unaccompanied Tour (UT) Workshop: August 24, 2009 Read more
Vacancies in FLO:
Global Employment Initiatives Program Officer Read more
Employment Program Specialist
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Employment Training Advisor
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Spouse and Partner Guide to the Foreign Service here
FLO Spouse and Partner Guide for Those Considering the Foreign Service Download FLO's guide for information on what to expect, frequently asked questions, and links to related resources.
New Guidance on Supporting Families and Employees Before During and After and Unaccompanied Tour - Read More
The Network Subscribe to the FLO Network to receive listings of the latest US Government and private sector job openings via email, and more!
GEI/SNAP has continued expansion to posts around the world. Global Employment Advisors (GEAs) provide U.S. Mission family members with job search advice, resources, employment workshops, and access to a network of potential employers. Read more
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