Diplomatic Security Foreign Service Special Agent (SA) (FP-2501)

In addition to the bachelor's degree requirement, candidates must possess at the time of application at least one year of work experience or academic achievements that reflect progressively increasing levels of responsibility. Experience must demonstrate basic knowledge of management, such as supervision, initiative, and leadership, and teamwork, English skills, including writing, speaking, and listening, conceptual skills, such as planning and organizing, critical thinking, active learning, and sound judgment, interpersonal skills, including perceptiveness, persuasion, working with others, cultural adaptability, objectivity, and integrity. Knowledge of security principles and procedures and the administration of security programs, such as conducting investigations, threat assessments, service in a law enforcement agency, or service in the U.S., military, is preferred, but not required. Proficiency in a foreign language is preferred but not required. Candidates with 18 credit hours of