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The MIL Corporation

Accounting, Analyst

Charleston, SC · On-site

$61K - $70K/yr

Experience working in Financial Management at an overseas post (e.g., embassy, consulate), including but not limited to, financial analysis, budgeting, and an understanding of the ICASS process.

CIBT

Executive Services Consultant

Houston, TX · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

Experience in client facing travel, hospitality, or embassy/consulate relations highly desirable. * Previous high-touch case management experience preferred. * Prior travel industry experience is an ...

CIBT

Executive Services Consultant

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

Experience in client facing travel, hospitality, or embassy/consulate relations highly desirable. * Previous high-touch case management experience preferred. * Prior travel industry experience is an ...

CIBT

Executive Services Consultant

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

Experience in client facing travel, hospitality, or embassy/consulate relations highly desirable. * Previous high-touch case management experience preferred. * Prior travel industry experience is an ...

CIBT, Inc.

Executive Services Consultant

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$22 - $25/hr

Experience in client facing travel, hospitality, or embassy/consulate relations highly desirable. * Previous high-touch case management experience preferred. * Prior travel industry experience is an ...

CIBT, Inc.

Executive Services Consultant

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$22 - $25/hr

Experience in client facing travel, hospitality, or embassy/consulate relations highly desirable. * Previous high-touch case management experience preferred. * Prior travel industry experience is an ...

CIBT, Inc.

Executive Services Consultant

Manhattan, NY · On-site +1

$22 - $25/hr

Experience in client facing travel, hospitality, or embassy/consulate relations highly desirable. * Previous high-touch case management experience preferred. * Prior travel industry experience is an ...

CIBT

Executive Services Consultant

Washington, DC · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

Experience in client facing travel, hospitality, or embassy/consulate relations highly desirable. * Previous high-touch case management experience preferred. * Prior travel industry experience is an ...

CIBT

Executive Services Consultant

Washington, DC · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

Experience in client facing travel, hospitality, or embassy/consulate relations highly desirable. * Previous high-touch case management experience preferred. * Prior travel industry experience is an ...

CIBT, Inc.

Executive Services Consultant

Houston, TX · On-site +1

$22 - $25/hr

Experience in client facing travel, hospitality, or embassy/consulate relations highly desirable. * Previous high-touch case management experience preferred. * Prior travel industry experience is an ...

CIBT

Executive Services Consultant

Chicago, IL · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

Experience in client facing travel, hospitality, or embassy/consulate relations highly desirable. * Previous high-touch case management experience preferred. * Prior travel industry experience is an ...

CIBT, Inc.

Executive Services Consultant

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$22 - $25/hr

Experience in client facing travel, hospitality, or embassy/consulate relations highly desirable. * Previous high-touch case management experience preferred. * Prior travel industry experience is an ...

CIBT, Inc.

Executive Services Consultant

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$22 - $25/hr

Experience in client facing travel, hospitality, or embassy/consulate relations highly desirable. * Previous high-touch case management experience preferred. * Prior travel industry experience is an ...

CIBT

Executive Services Consultant

Washington, DC · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

Experience in client facing travel, hospitality, or embassy/consulate relations highly desirable. * Previous high-touch case management experience preferred. * Prior travel industry experience is an ...

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How much do embassy consulate jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for embassy consulate in the United States is $51,476.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40,000.00 and $59,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an embassy consulate?

Embassy consulates are official government offices located in foreign countries that provide assistance to their country's citizens and work to promote diplomatic relations. They offer services such as issuing visas, helping citizens with lost passports, providing notary services, and assisting in emergencies like arrests or medical issues. Consulates can also facilitate business, cultural, and educational exchanges between the host country and their home country. While embassies are usually located in capital cities and handle broader diplomatic matters, consulates are often found in major cities and focus more on day-to-day services for individuals and businesses.

What skills and qualifications are needed to work in an embassy consulate?

To thrive as an Embassy Consulate staff member, you need strong diplomatic, administrative, and cross-cultural communication skills, typically supported by a relevant degree and experience in international relations or public administration. Familiarity with consular management systems, visa processing software, and foreign languages is often required. Excellent interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and cultural sensitivity help you build trust and navigate complex situations with foreign nationals. These competencies are crucial for effectively representing your country, ensuring citizen services, and maintaining positive international relations.

What challenges do professionals working in an embassy consulate face, and how can they be managed?

Professionals working in embassies and consulates often face challenges such as adapting to different cultural norms, managing high volumes of visa or document requests, and responding to emergency situations involving their citizens abroad. Effective communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to stay organized under pressure are essential for success. Many teams operate in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, where staff members rely on each other to address complex issues. Regular training and support from experienced colleagues can help newcomers navigate these challenges and grow within the diplomatic service.

What is the difference between Embassy Consulate vs Consular Officer?

AspectEmbassy ConsulateConsular Officer
Credentials/CertificationsDiplomatic credentials, diplomatic immunityDiplomatic or consular certification, visa and passport expertise
Work EnvironmentEmbassy premises, diplomatic settingsConsular offices, visa centers, public service areas
Employer/Industry UsageForeign service, government diplomatic missionsGovernment agencies, diplomatic missions, consulates
Common Search/Comparison IntentUnderstanding diplomatic roles and functionsVisa processing, citizen services, legal documentation

While an Embassy Consulate is a diplomatic mission representing a country abroad, a Consular Officer is a professional working within that consulate, handling visas, citizen services, and legal documentation. The consulate is the physical location, whereas the officer is the individual performing specific duties within it.

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Infographic showing various Embassy Consulate job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $51,476 per year, or $24.7 per hour.

Department of Home Affairs - Senior Policy Officer - PN 10109 - LE6

Washington, DC • On-site

Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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$116 - $136/hr

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Department of Home Affairs - Senior Policy Officer - PN 10109 - LE6
  • Ongoing, full time
  • USD $115,944 to $135,636 New starters commence at base of salary range
  • Washington D.C, United States of America

About the position

Under limited direction, this position is responsible for providing policy advice on the broad range of Home Affairs policy responsibilities and advancing the Department’s strategic policy engagement in the United States. The position will prepare analysis and reporting on policy developments, and develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders.
The role is expected to work with a high degree of independence and may require limited travel and work outside regular hours during visit programs.

Eligibility for employment for a foreign mission in the US – Visa and Citizenship Information
DO NOT APPLY FOR A VISA UNTIL ADVISED TO DO SO.

To work at the Embassy or Consulate-General, you must be:

  • - A US citizen or US lawful permanent resident (green card holder) (18 years or older), or
  • - In possession of a valid US Employment Authorisation Document (EAD), or
  • - In possession of an A2 visa or eligible to apply for one (20 years or older)*, or
  • - In possession of a derivative A visa and a registered member of the family (18 years or older) of a diplomat at the Australian diplomatic mission to which the diplomat is registered.

* Employment based upon an A2 visa is limited to 5 years and cannot be extended. All periods of employment on an A2 visa at any Embassy, Consulate or foreign government office is included in the 5-year limit. All members of the A2 principal visa holder's household will be issued A visas or must change to an A visa as this visa class takes precedence. Married spouses of locally engaged employees who are issued dependent A2 visas cannot work in the United States.

Those employees with a pathway to US permanent residency must take it up as soon as they become eligible.

Remuneration package

USD $115,944 to $135,636 New starters commence at base of salary range.

Benefits

We offer a competitive package of benefits which includes

  • Employer-subsidised medical group insurance – (employees pay between 6 and 16%),
  • 22 days annual leave per year,
  • 18 days sick leave per year,
  • 14 public holidays per year.

Performance Management

Locally engaged staff engaged in an ongoing or fixed term capacity who are employed on 31 March, have worked in the role for at least 100 working days and meet performance standards are eligible to receive a salary advancement OR a bonus if at the top of their level.

Additional Information

Applicants must be a citizen of Australia, United States, Canada, United Kingdom or New Zealand to apply. Employment in the advertised position is dependent on the employee having or acquiring a valid DFAT recognised security clearance. Security clearances can take several months to process, and employment cannot be commenced until an appropriate clearance is confirmed. Inability to obtain a clearance prevents the applicant from being employed and loss of a security clearance at any time will lead to termination of employment.
The Fair Work Act 2009 is not intended to apply to the employment of Locally Engaged Staff at Australia’s overseas diplomatic and consular missions. Any successful candidate’s terms and conditions of employment will be governed by the laws of the United States.

Further information about engagement as a locally engaged staff member can be found at Employment Opportunities on the Australia in the USA website.

Contact Information

For enquiries about the position or application process, contact hrhubwashington@dfat.gov.au

Applications submitted directly to this email address will not be considered.

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