Does USAID require the foreign service examination like the U.S. Department of State?
No, we do not require the Foreign Service exam. Applications are accepted only for specific vacancy(s) when announced and posted. Our process involves a series of reviews of the application and responses to job specific questions and general development issues. Following the screening, selected applicants are invited, at their own expense, for a personal interview with a technical panel. Candidates are evaluated on their academic credentials, related overseas and/or domestic development professional experience, their technical knowledge and related skills such as management and leadership, representational and communication (oral and written).
