Employment Opportunities at U.S. Embassy Beijing
The U.S. Embassy in Beijing is staffed by direct hire Americans assigned to the Embassy by their agencies in Washington, their Eligible Family Members and Members of Household, and Locally Employed Staff.
The Human Resources Office advertises all positions on the embassy’s website. If you are interested in applying for a position at Embassy Beijing, please read the information that follows to ensure that you understand our employment policies and the application procedures before submitting any application.
Who Can Apply for Employment?
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in China. Applicants must provide proof of legal eligibility in the form of an unrestricted residency permit, or in the case of Eligible Family Members (EFMs) and Members of Household (MOHs), a diplomatic “W” visa, at the time of application. The U.S. Embassy in Beijing does not sponsor work visas for employment applicants.
To be eligible for a job with the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, you must qualify as one of the following:
Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff):
Locally Employed Staff are individuals who are Chinese citizens with valid residency permits. LE Staff must have relevant documentation to legally reside and work for the U.S. Government in China. LE Staff may only apply for positions open specifically to LE Staff. They are not eligible to apply for positions open to EFMs or MOHs.
I have read and understand the above conditions. Take me to the LE Staff employment opportunities.
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Eligible Family Member (EFM) or Member of Household (MOH):
To be eligible for employment as an EFM or MOH, you must have a spouse or direct family member employed at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. If you do not have a family member assigned to the U.S. Embassy Beijing, you are not eligible to apply for jobs open to EFMs and MOHs.
EFMs and MOHs must have a diplomatic “W” visa to be eligible for employment. They may apply for positions prior to their arrival in Beijing. Note that EFMs and MOHs are also eligible to apply for LE Staff positions if they meet all the required qualifications.
If you are unsure as to your status as an Eligible Family Member or Member of Household, please check the definitions.
I have read and understand the above conditions. Take me to the EFM and MOH employment opportunities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (EEO):
The U.S. Embassy in Beijing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status or sexual orientation. To the extent that any information related to the foregoing is collected or incidentally revealed, such information shall not be used in connection with any hiring, promotion or decisions related to employment.
