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The Foreign Service is overseen by the [[UnitedStates/DepartmentOfState|undersecretary for Management and Resources]]. The Foreign Service is overseen by the [[UnitedStates/DepartmentOfState|undersecretary for Management]].

United States Foreign Service

The United States Foreign Service is a DOS personnel agency for the United States diplomatic apparatus.

Contents

  1. United States Foreign Service
    1. Composition
    2. History

Composition

The Foreign Service is overseen by the undersecretary for Management.

The service is led by a director general.

Diplomatic missions, consulates, and embassies are staffed by the service, including:

  • chiefs of mission
  • ambassadors
  • members of the Senior Foreign Service
  • foreign service officers ('generalists')
  • foreign service specialists
  • foreign service nationals
  • consular agents

Note that the first four categories of service staff are presidential appointments subject to Senate approval.

History

TODO: learn some history!

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