Der United States Foreign Service ist der auswärtige Dienst der Vereinigten Staaten im Geschäftsbereich des Außenministeriums. Sitz ist das Harry S. Truman Building in Washington, D.C. Mitsamt den Ortskräften gibt es 15.150 Mitarbeiter. Dienstorte sind die über 270 diplomatischen Vertretungen sowie Washington, D.C. (Department of State, Landwirtschaftsministerium, Handelsministerium, , , und International Broadcasting Bureau). Die meisten Dienststellen sind klassische Auslandsvertretungen. Wie weltweit üblich, werden die Posten nach zwei bis drei Jahren gewechselt. (de)
Le Service extérieur des États-Unis (United States Foreign Service) est une partie importante du corps diplomatique des États-Unis rattachée aux ambassades et missions des États-Unis à l'étranger. Les agents du service s'emploient à promouvoir les intérêts multilatéraux des États-Unis. (fr)
The United States Foreign Service is the primary personnel system used by the diplomatic service of the United States federal government, under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of over 13,000 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S. citizens abroad. The current director general is Marcia Bernicat. Created in 1924 by the Rogers Act, the Foreign Service combined all consular and diplomatic services of the U.S. government into one administrative unit. In addition to the unit's function, the Rogers Act defined a personnel system under which the United States Secretary of State is authorized to assign diplomats abroad. Members of the Foreign Service are selected through a series of written and oral examinations. They serve at any of the 265 United States diplomatic missions around the world, including embassies, consulates, and other facilities. Members of the Foreign Service also staff the headquarters of the four foreign affairs agencies: the Department of State, headquartered at the Harry S Truman Building in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C.; the Department of Agriculture; the Department of Commerce; and the United States Agency for International Development. The United States Foreign Service is managed by a Director General, an official who is appointed by the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director-General is traditionally a current or former Foreign Service Officer. Congress created the position of Director-General of the Foreign Service through the . Between 1946 and 1980, the Director-General was designated by the Secretary of State. The first Director General, Selden Chapin, held the position for less than six months before being replaced by Christian M. Ravndal, who held the position of Director General until June 1949. Both men were Career FSOs. Starting on November 23, 1975 until October 2, 2016 under a departmental administrative action, the Director General concurrently held the title of Director of the Bureau of Human Resources. The two positions are now separate. As the head of the bureau, the Director General held a rank equivalent to an Assistant Secretary of State. Three of the last four Directors General have been women. (en)
United States Foreign Service é um sistema de pessoal do governo federal dos Estados Unidos, subordinado à direção do Departamento de Estado. É composto de cerca de 11.500 profissionais, que cuidam da política externa dos Estados Unidos e de cidadãos norte-americanos no exterior. Criado em 1924, o Foreign Service combina todos os servições consulares e diplomáticos do país numa única unidade. Os membros do Serviço são selecionados após uma série de exames orais e escritos e, depois de aprovados, prestam serviço em qualquer uma das 265 missões americanas ao redor do mundo, incluindo embaixadas, consulados ou outros departamentos externos. Membros do Foreign Service prestam serviços em quatro agências que envolvem a política exterior do país: o Departamento de Estado, o Departamento de Agricultura, o Departamento de Comércio e a Agência dos Estados Unidos para o Desenvolvimento Internacional. (pt)
Der United States Foreign Service ist der auswärtige Dienst der Vereinigten Staaten im Geschäftsbereich des Außenministeriums. Sitz ist das Harry S. Truman Building in Washington, D.C. Mitsamt den Ortskräften gibt es 15.150 Mitarbeiter. Dienstorte sind die über 270 diplomatischen Vertretungen sowie Washington, D.C. (Department of State, Landwirtschaftsministerium, Handelsministerium, , , und International Broadcasting Bureau). Die meisten Dienststellen sind klassische Auslandsvertretungen. Wie weltweit üblich, werden die Posten nach zwei bis drei Jahren gewechselt. (de)
Le Service extérieur des États-Unis (United States Foreign Service) est une partie importante du corps diplomatique des États-Unis rattachée aux ambassades et missions des États-Unis à l'étranger. Les agents du service s'emploient à promouvoir les intérêts multilatéraux des États-Unis. (fr)
The United States Foreign Service is the primary personnel system used by the diplomatic service of the United States federal government, under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of over 13,000 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S. citizens abroad. The current director general is Marcia Bernicat. (en)
United States Foreign Service é um sistema de pessoal do governo federal dos Estados Unidos, subordinado à direção do Departamento de Estado. É composto de cerca de 11.500 profissionais, que cuidam da política externa dos Estados Unidos e de cidadãos norte-americanos no exterior. Membros do Foreign Service prestam serviços em quatro agências que envolvem a política exterior do país: o Departamento de Estado, o Departamento de Agricultura, o Departamento de Comércio e a Agência dos Estados Unidos para o Desenvolvimento Internacional. (pt)