Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Interested in becoming a Security Technical Specialist (STS) with the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service? Learn more about how STSs support U.S. diplomacy and national security, and how the application process works.

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Security Technical Specialist description: careers.state.gov/career-paths/worldwide-foreign-service/specialist/law-enforcement-and-security/security-technical-specialist

The 12 Dimensions - The qualities and attributes the Foreign Service looks for in our specialist applicants:
careers.state.gov/career-paths/worldwide-foreign-service/specialist/12-dimensions

FSS Selection Process: careers.state.gov/career-paths/worldwide-foreign-service/specialist/fss-selection-process