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Consular Officers: strategic thinkers and crisis managers who protect U.S. citizens and interests abroad.

As a Consular Officer, you’ll use your problem-solving and managerial skills along with your sense of public service to address a variety of challenges facing U.S. citizens who are traveling, living, or conducting business abroad. As you learn new skills and enjoy outstanding benefits, you’ll handle diverse challenges such as child custody disputes, arrests, travel advisories, and emergencies, in addition to:

• Working with local officials to facilitate legitimate business, educational, and tourist travel, strengthen our border security, and protect Americans
• Acquiring and applying expertise in local laws, culture, and economic and political conditions to make prompt, informed decisions affecting the lives of foreign citizens and Americans abroad
• Helping U.S. citizens with family reunification, in medical emergencies, and evacuations
• Visiting arrested Americans and ensure access to legal counsel
• Leading a multi-cultural and highly qualified staff in developing innovative practices to protect U.S. citizens and our borders

ARE YOU READY TO HELP AMERICANS ABROAD AND WELCOME FOREIGN CITIZENS? Consular Officers Touch Lives Everyday
	Margaret Margaret's work has taken her to Kuwait, Ireland, Saudi Arabia and India. "During my interactions with Saudi Arabian teachers, I was able to truly connect with these fascinating women as we exchanged ideas on education and culture."
	Mitchell Mitchell's work has taken him to Israel and Mexico. "I have worked to get much needed help to Mexico after a natural disaster, ensured that a violent criminal was extradited back to the U.S. from Central America and coordinated the evacuation of American citizens out of the Gaza Strip during a time of intense conflict."
Ready to become a Consular Officer? Start the registration process to take the Foreign Service Officer Test!