If the retirement age is 65, would the Foreign Service hire someone over 55 knowing that they will only have a 10-year return on their investment?
Yes. There are some Foreign Service Officers who entered the Foreign Service shortly before turning 60. The Department of State encourages all interested candidates who meet the age qualifications to apply. The only requirement is that you must have entered an A-100 class before your 60th birthday. Different limitations apply to Preference-Eligible Veterans. To ascertain if you are a Preference-Eligible Veteran, please follow the links on http://www.fedshirevets.gov to the “Veterans’ Preference Questionnaire.” If you are a Preference-Eligible Veteran, please contact fsoaquestions@state.gov to let us know you are in fact preference eligible.
Related Questions
- I understand that early retirement is age 55 with 5 years of service, however what if I would like to retire at age 62. Can I do that or can I only retire at ages 55 or 65?
- If the retirement age is 65, would the Foreign Service hire someone over 55 knowing that they will only have a 10-year return on their investment?
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