EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
WITH THE U.S. MISSION IN INDONESIA

The U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Indonesia is seeking the highest caliber staff. Our salaries are competitive and we offer an attractive benefits package. Interested applicants should review each position vacancy thoroughly to ensure that their application includes all necessary information and meets all requirements.

The US Mission in Jakarta provides equal opportunity as well as fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Click on the open vacancies tab to view the employment opportunity announcement. If you wish to apply, click the “How to Apply”  tab at the top of this page.

Note: If the job title states “In-house only,” you MUST be an existing U.S. Mission employee or eligible family member to apply. Otherwise, if the title does not state that, the position is open to all candidates. There are different types of titles that can apply to you as an applicant. For a complete list of the terms and their definitions, click to see our definitions list.

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants for this position must meet all the minimum requirements of the position applied and should submit the following or the application will not be considered:

1. Complete Application for U.S. Federal Employment form (OF-612 in Word documents or OF-612 in PDF files )
2. and or a current resume or curriculum vitae that provide the same information as an OF-612; plus
3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
4. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above
5. Write the vacancy announcement number and title in the subject line of email or on the top left side of the envelope, otherwise your applications will not be considered.
6. US Embassy discourages applicant sending photograph.

NOTE:

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY AND HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. APPLICANTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR EMPLOYMENT UNDER HOST GOVERNMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (EFMs) and U.S.Veterans will be given preference.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
4. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
5. (As required): The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a level II (for FSN) security clearance.
6. Applicants who are not Indonesian must have a visa status which authorizes employment in Indonesia and must be submitted at the time of application.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

Human Resources Office Attention:

Human Resources Officer U.S. Embassy

Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan 5 Jakarta 10110

Or E-mail to: jakartahro@state.gov

FOR USAID POSITION

Submit application to:

                       USAID/EXO/HR

                       c/o U.S. Embassy Jakarta

                       Jl. Merdeka Selatan No. 3-5, Jakarta 10110

                       Or E-mail to: jkthrd@usaid.gov

Current Vacancies:

JAKARTA

L-Guards, FSN-3*; FP-BB*
L-Guards (Watchman), FSN-2*; FP-CC*
L-Guards (Patrol), FSN-4*; FP-AA*

Engineer, FSN-9*; FP-5*

JAKARTA USEFM

Mail Escort, FP-AA
Roving Administrative Clerk, FP-8
Mail Escort, FP-9, (WAE)
Consular Associate, FP-6, (Full Time, 40 hours/week)
Security Escort, FP-9, (Part Time)

USAID

Employment Opportunities at USAID Indonesia

SURABAYA/BALI USEFM/FSN

Cashier, FSN-7*; FP-7* (Peace Corps Indonesia, Surabaya)
Other Employment Opportunities at Peace Corps Indonesia, Surabaya

MEDAN                           

No vacancy announcement at the moment

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FAQ

1. How do I apply?
All applications must be submitted through the U.S. Embassy - Human Resources Office, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan 5, Jakarta Pusat or send trough email address: jakartahro@state.gov Supporting documents and certificates of former employment can be attached. A selection process then takes place, from which potential candidates are contacted for an interview by one of our recruiters. Applications that do not state the vacancy number or/and received after the closing date will not be considered.

2. Can I apply for more than one position?
Yes. Each applicant can apply for more than one position.

3. When/how will I hear back from you?
We do not have the resources to send ‘not selected candidate notification’ to all applicants who have not been selected for an interview. However, we do advise all applicants that if they have not heard from us within six weeks of the closing date of the announcement, to assume that they have not been selected for interview. To those applications not selected, we extend our appreciation for considering the US Embassy Jakarta as a potential employer.

4. Can I send my application by mail or bring it in person?
The United States Diplomatic Mission to Indonesia only accepts applications via our email address: jakartahro@state.gov or mail to: Human Resources Office, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan 5, Jakarta Pusat.

5. How do you choose who gets a job?
The applicant must at least meets all of the minimum requirements of the position. The hiring section will make decisions on who will be invited for an interview and make the final decision on selected candidates based on interview result and written test.

6. How can I withdraw my application?
If you would like to withdraw your application, please submit an email to jakartahro@state.gov, stating that you do not wish to proceed with this application and enter the position number in the subject line.

7. How do I know if I qualify for the job?  What is the process?
All applications are evaluated according to the qualification requirements of the vacancy announcement, residency, nepotism issues and other factors.  Please ensure that you meet all of the required qualifications and residency requirement if you are not Indonesian passport holder of each vacancy announcement before applying. Once your application has been determined qualified and is short listed, then you will be called for an interview.

As we receive large volume of applications, we cannot send regret letters to all unqualified and unselected applicants.

8. If I applied for a particular position and was not selected, can I apply again?
Yes.  We advise applicants to send an application every time they apply for a position.  Applications are not automatically activated.

9. Can I submit an application for future reference?
Applications received with no particular position being applied for are normally not given consideration.  We do not keep an active file of submitted resumes.  We advise applicants to check the existing vacancies and apply for a particular announced position. We do not keep the applications for more than three months.

10. What is the meaning of LES/FSN or FP posted on the announcement?
The Locally Employed Staff (LES) pay scale is based on our local compensation plan and is paid in Indonesia Rupiah.  This pay scale is used for positions that are programmed and budgeted for local recruitment

The FP pay scale is the U.S. Foreign Service pay scale and is used exclusively for U.S. citizens who are not ordinarily resident (NOR) in the country, (i.e. Eligible Family Members of Diplomats) or for U.S. citizens that do not need a work permit and/or do not fall under the local labor law. Typically positions programmed and budgeted for the FP pay plan require a security clearance.  The FP pay scale is paid in U.S. dollars.