| 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:
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, pre-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 year round. For further information about DoD Dependents Schools opportunities, please contact:
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... Contact the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Career America Connection at (912) 757-3000. This service provides information about current employment and career opportunities, special programs for students, veterans, and people with disabilities, the Presidential Management Intern Program, and salaries and benefits. OPM also provides current employment information through the Federal Job Opportunities Board (FJOB) at (912) 757-3100. This is an electronic bulletin board, so you need a personal computer equipped with a modem and communications software, as well as a telephone line. The FJOB can also be accessed through Internet via Telnet and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) at FTP.FJOB.MAIL.OPM.GOV. OPM's nationwide Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) service is available at (912) 744-2299. AS OF: 1-07-97 |