Job Opportunities
Registration for the Foreign Service Exam
Attention Americans in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Are you interested in becoming a diplomat? To be eligible for the Foreign Service, the U.S. Department of State requires that all applicants be:
- U.S. citizens on the date they submit their registration package
- At least 20 years old and no older than 59 years of age on the day you submit your registration
- At least 21 years old and not yet 60 on the day you are appointed as a Foreign Service Officer (FSO)
- Available for worldwide assignments, including Washington, D.C.
Even though you are not required to know a foreign language to become an FSO, proficiency in one or more languages will enhance your competitiveness for selection.
If you are a capable, healthy and dedicated candidate who is prepared to step up to the challenges facing our country and the world, taking the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) is the first step towards becoming an FSO.
The Foreign Service Officer Test will be offered in Sarajevo on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Registration is open now, and seat scheduling begins on April 30, 2012. The registration deadline is May 21, 2012.
To find out more and register to take the test, please visit
Department of State - Becoming a Foreign Service Officer page.