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Diplomatic Security: Foreign Service Security Engineering Officer (FS-2550)

The U.S. Department of State is developing a rank-ordered list of eligible hires for a limited number of Foreign Service Security Engineering Officer vacancies based on the needs of the Department. Learn more about a career in the Foreign Service and about the Bureau of Diplomatic Security by clicking provided links. There is more to joining the Foreign Service than just salary. Refer to the Benefits section for more information on total compensation. A recruitment incentive may be available.

Control number

866369500

USAJOBS control number

Status

active

Visible in the current active import feed

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Agency

Department of State Headquarters

ST

Compensation

$87,709 - $121,080

Per Year

Open / close

Apr 27, 2026 to Apr 26, 2027

Openings count not supplied

History

6

Stored change snapshots for this announcement

Source

USAJOBS

Last imported Aug 19, 2026, 6:30 PM

Overview

Organization

Department of State Headquarters

Department / subagency

Department of State

Location

Location varies: Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

The announcement describes possible or variable assignments, not confirmed duty locations for this vacancy.

Schedule / appointment

Full-time, 1 | Permanent after tenure is granted by a Foreign Service Specialist Tenure Board., 15317

Service type

02

This job is open to

fed-excepted, public

Clearance level

Top Secret/SCI | Source: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Clearance requirement

Must be able to obtain
Must currently hold: No
Must be able to obtain: Yes

Drug test / suitability

Drug test: Not stated
Suitability review: Yes

Polygraph

Not stated

Travel / relocation

1 | Relocation authorized

Remote / telework

Remote: No / not specified
Telework eligible: No / not specified

Grades

FP | 04 to 06

Tracking history

First seen Jul 8, 2026, 6:06 AM
Last seen Aug 19, 2026, 6:30 PM
Last imported Aug 19, 2026, 6:30 PM

Change history

6 stored snapshots

New snapshots are stored when tracked announcement content materially changes. Repeated observations without meaningful changes do not create duplicate snapshots.

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Captured Aug 14, 2026, 7:23 PM

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Salary: $87,709 - $121,080

Dates: Apr 27, 2026 to Apr 26, 2027

Location: Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Arrangement: On-site / unspecified

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Captured Aug 13, 2026, 2:55 AM

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Salary: $87,709 - $121,080

Dates: Apr 27, 2026 to Apr 26, 2027

Location: Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Arrangement: On-site / unspecified

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Captured Jul 12, 2026, 4:04 AM

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Salary: $87,709 - $121,080

Dates: Apr 27, 2026 to Apr 26, 2027

Location: Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Arrangement: On-site / unspecified

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Captured Jul 10, 2026, 2:53 PM

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Salary: $87,709 - $121,080

Dates: Apr 27, 2026 to Apr 26, 2027

Location: Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Arrangement: On-site / unspecified

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Captured Jul 9, 2026, 10:02 AM

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Salary: $87,709 - $121,080

Dates: Apr 27, 2026 to Apr 26, 2027

Location: Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Arrangement: On-site / unspecified

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Captured Jul 8, 2026, 11:41 PM

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Salary: $87,709 - $121,080

Dates: Apr 27, 2026 to Apr 26, 2027

Location: Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Arrangement: On-site / unspecified

This job is open to

fed-excepted, public