Citizens of the United States of America
Most Americans who work in the embassy and the Barcelona consulate
are permanent employees of agencies in the United States, which assign
them here for periods of two to four years from Washington: Foreign Service
officers and staff of the Departments of State, Commerce, and Agriculture,
and the Public Affairs Section; military personnel; law enforcement officers
from the FBI and DEA; etc. To learn more about a career in the Foreign
Service, visit the careers
page of the Department of State, or write to:
Recruitment Division (SA-15, 7314)
Bureau of Human Resources
Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
The Department of State annually sponsors internships where highly qualified
college or university juniors, seniors and graduate students have the opportunity
to gain first-hand knowledge of the American foreign affairs agencies by
working in an embassy. For more information, visit the
State Department's internships page
or write to:
Intern Coordinator
U.S. Department of State
P.O. Box 9317
Arlington, VA 22219
To explore other permanent employment opportunities with the Federal Government,
you should write directly to the agency that interests you. You can find
more information about federal agencies and departments through our
Basic Facts page, especially under the
Cabinet and
Other Agencies.
Most locally hired staff are Spanish citizens, but Americans who are
residents of Spain and have a work permit may also apply by sending an
Application for Federal Employment (SF-171), which is available at the
embassy, or a resumé with a cover letter, to one of the following
addresses:
(from the U.S.)
American Embassy Madrid
Office of Human Resources
PSC 61 Box 26
APO AE 09642
(within Spain)
American Embassy
Office of Human Resources
c/ Serrano, 75
28006 Madrid
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Citizens of Spain and other Countries
Spaniards and legal residents of Spain who are interested in working
at the American Embassy or the Consulate General in Barcelona should send a resumé
with a cover letter to:
American Embassy
Office of Human Resources
c/ Serrano, 75
28006 Madrid
The Department of State is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Department policy dictates that there shall be
no discrimination among its employees or applicants for employment on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, age or sexual
orientation. The U.S. Mission in Spain upholds and abides by these provisions
as set out in law and seeks to ensure that all position selections are made
consistent with these policies.
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U.S. Mission in Spain Hiring Statement
Employees are selected on the basis of qualifications that include education, experience, training,
skills, or other requirements necessary to satisfactorily perform the duties of the
advertised position
Vacancy Announcements are made available via embassy e-mail, embassy intranet and via the
embassy website.
Vacancy Announcements cover:
Eligible Employment Categories
Scope of Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications
Selection Criteria
Work/residence Permits
Application Process
Embassy Contact Information
Required Security and Medical Clearances
Opening and Closing Date
Due to the volume of responses, individual
acknowledgements regarding receipt of applications cannot be made. Only those
applicants who are invited for an interview will be notified regarding the
status of their applications.
Offers of employment are conditional: employees are required to serve a six-month probationary period
upon employment. During this time the employee must demonstrate his/her
qualifications and general suitability for continued employment. During the
probationary period, appointments may be terminated at any time.
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Vacancies
You can find in this section the current vacancies in the Embassy. Please,
visit this page frequently for an updated information.
