Foreign Service Management Officer

A continuation of the interview series and by popular demand, I interview a Foreign Service Officer who is in the Management cone. Check out the links below to learn more about everything we talk about. Thanks for visiting the channel.
1. DoS Careers website: careers.state.gov/
2. Learn more about specialists: careers.state.gov/career-path...
3. Learn more about generalists: careers.state.gov/career-path...
4. Register for the test (generalist): home.pearsonvue.com/fsot
5. Path to Foreign Service: fsocompass.com/ref/2/
6. My website: www.robjoswiak.com
7. Reddit Foreign Service: / foreignservice
8. Other FSO websites/ blogs: afsa.org/foreign-service-blogs

[@bradstarek637]

Great video! Just passed my OMS OA and moving through the next steps now. Very excited for this lifestyle and career.

[@RobJoswiak]

Congrats!

[@AccessRhonda]

Well done Rob, thanks!

[@shamaleejayakodiarachchige2447]

Thank you, it was very helpful information.

[@capellerk]

Really good information thank you.

[@karenszeto1858]

thanks for sharing!!

[@BringingMagicToLife]

Would love to hear more about the Human Resource Specialists - there is extremely little information out there about that particular role.

[@RobJoswiak]

Appreciate the suggestion.

[@timothyrglenn9545]

Thanks for the great vid! Question: what is the highest pay grade a current federal employee can transfer into the Foreign Service? I’m asking because I just got a promotion to GS-12 with my current agency (NOT State Dept), and my application process for the foreign service just begin.

[@RobJoswiak]

FS 4, Step 14.

[@timothyrglenn9545]

Hi Rob, love your vids. Question: With 8 years of Active Duty service, and 3 years of Federal Civil Service at another agency (11 years combined), can 11 years of service be elgible to count toward the 20 year requirement to retire with the Foreign Service in accordance with the 50/20 rule? Meaning, I can retire after 9 years of Foreign Service?

[@RobJoswiak]

As far as I understand it, yes. I came over into the FS with a similar split, math wise.

[@timothyrglenn9545]

Thanks Rob

[@claudiaargueta1127]

Hi! Any suggestions for writting the Personal Narrative?

[@RobJoswiak]

This website is great for that and the whole process in general.
fsocompass.com/ref/2

[@texfarmer567]

Is it possible to apply to both the Management and Political Cones at the same time? I have MAs in both Public Administration and Global Affairs, so I think I could fit into either cone.

[@RobJoswiak]

Nope. One cone per try.

[@texfarmer567]

Ok. Then is it possible to switch cones mid-career?

[@RobJoswiak]

@@texfarmer567 that is possible although doesn't happen often.

[@texfarmer567]

Thank you