Foreign Service
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Agencies face an uphill battle competing with the private sector to recruit top cyber talent right out of college or advanced degree programs, but the State Department, and the opportunity to explore new cultures, serves as an enticing lure to recent graduates to federal service.
August 08, 2018 -
Karen Mummaw joins Gigi Schumm on Women of Washington to remind those who wish to join the foreign service to be patient and trust that things will work out.
February 07, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, The American Foreign Service Association penned a letter to members citing its president's concerns about the current state of the State Department workforce.
November 09, 2017 -
New diversity efforts include requiring any open ambassador position to include at least one minority candidate.
September 12, 2017 -
More than 35,000 State Department employees voiced concerns to management about some of the changes being proposed under its agency reorganization.
August 22, 2017 -
The State Department could do a better job creating new leadership and education and professional development opportunities for its career employees. That's according to a recent report from the American Academy of Diplomacy which found the department is too focused on its political appointees -- and politics in general -- marginalizing the career employees in the foreign service. Charles Ray is a former ambassador and member of the Foreign Service and former deputy assistant secretary of defense for prisoners of war and missing personnel affairs. He says the foreign service itself is in need of a bit of an overhaul. He tells In Depth guest host Jared Serbu that it's time to start treating the Foreign Service as a profession -- and its members as true professionals.
July 09, 2015 -
From working at orphanages to helping injured dogs, federal employees and their families stationed overseas are going above-and-beyond by volunteering. Six individuals have been recognized for their exemplary service with Secretary of State Awards for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad. Web Editors Mike O'Connell and Julia Ziegler attended the ceremonies and joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with details.
November 14, 2014 -
From helping dogs in India find new homes in the U.S. to obtaining shoes for a school of Bulgarian children, award-winning volunteers help Foreign Service transform "tea and crumpets" image.
November 13, 2014 -
Daniel Hirsch, state vice president of the American Foreign Service Association, discusses the issues affecting government employees who are working overseas. March 7, 2013
March 07, 2013 -
Daniel Hirsch, state vice president of the American Foreign Service Association, discusses the issues affecting government employees who are working overseas. February 22, 2013
February 22, 2013 -
Mike welcomes Susan Johnson of the American Foreign Service Association and Steve Losey and Sean Reilly of the Federal Times. October 5, 2011
October 05, 2011 -
Ronald Neumann, the former Ambassador to Algeria, Bahrain and Afghanistan, describes some of the changes over the past couple years.
May 05, 2011 -
Jess Ford, the director of International Affairs and Trade Issues at the GAO, explains how State can better invest in training.
March 10, 2011 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that straight and gay workers in most federal agencies may have to wait a while - a long while - before they get the same domestic partner benefits that have been extended to State Department\'s Foreign Service staff.
July 17, 2009