Family Member Employment

Like American families everywhere, many in the Foreign Service are two-income families. When overseas, some family members find work at the Embassy or Consulate, some find employment on the economy of the host country, while others freelance or manage a home-based business.  Telework is also an option for relocating family members.   To increase opportunities for family member employment, the Family Liaison Office facilitates negotiation of bilateral work agreements. FLO also coordinates functional training for spouses and provides Foreign Service-specific employment information.  Click on the category below that best meets your employment needs. For family members seeking employment in the Washington, D. C. area, FLO publishes  a monthly web-based newsletter offering a broad listing of employment opportunities. The Employment Program Team will advise individual family members on overseas and Washington area employment issues; contact the Family Liaison Office for an appointment or more information.

If you are actively pursuing a job search in the Washington, DC area, join the Job Seeker's Network Group.  Subscribe to The Network for email job alerts and a monthly web-based newsletter offering employment resources and opportunties.

View statistics which illustrate Foreign Service spouse employment at 210 posts worldwide. 
Working in a U.S. Embassy or Consulate Overseas
Working on the Local Economy Overseas
Employment for Family Members Returning to the United States
Federal Employment
Home-Based Business Guide - Guidance and resources; More on Home-based Businesses
Retirement and the Foreign Service Spouse
Training Opportunities for Foreign Service Family Members

Information provided by the Family Liaison Office
Contact the Family Liaison Office

--  Manpower Partnership
--  The Network, October 2006