Working for British Embassy Washington
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)

Working for British Embassy Washington and the US Network

General information

The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office employs more than 17,000 staff in 179 countries and territories, across 282 officially designated Posts worldwide. The FCDO operates the overseas ‘platform’, providing offices and services that enable all British governmental departments with international interests to achieve their international objectives whilst delivering value for money.

The US Network is the name for His Majesty’s Government’s (HMG – the British Government) operation in the US. Country Based Staff (CBS) working in the US Network are an integral part of the Network’s operational delivery, alongside British diplomats. CBS working in the US Network whether in the British Embassy in Washington, DC, the UK Mission to the United Nations in New York, one of our British Consulates General or one of our UK Government Offices, get a unique opportunity to both positively contribute to advancing the UK’s interests in the US and further their own career development during their time as part of our team. The US Network is an open, flexible and diverse place to work.

We offer a wide range of roles including, but certainly not limited to, communications and press, security, policy work, administration/operational delivery and trade and investment. Our excellent benefits package includes: medical, dental, vision, life, long term and short term disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, a generous leave package, and lots of learning and development options.

Eligibility

You must have the right to live and work in the US in order to take up this role, whether in your own right or as a dependant (including of posted British diplomats), and be able to demonstrate that when required. If you are not a US citizen, dual US citizen or US Permanent Resident, it is your responsibility check your eligibility to work for a foreign government in the United States, and specifically to work in the role and in the location that you apply for, and to provide proof of your eligibility via an Employment Authorisation Document or other relevant document when required. The UK Government does not routinely sponsor work visas; the job advertisement will state clearly whether sponsorship is available.

Current work opportunities

Job opportunities at the British Embassy in Washington and elsewhere in the US Network are found on the FCDO Country Based Staff vacancies website (https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/xf-7810a1ba3247/candidate).

To filter the search for current vacancies, use the “Country/Territory” field on the left of the page and select the country you wish to search.

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We allow limited hybrid working arrangements.

Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.

Due to the large number of applicants who apply, we are only able to respond to those candidates who are selected for further consideration.