Civil Service Officer Qualifications

What qualities do we seek in a Civil Service candidate?

Civil Service Officer Qualifications

What qualities do we seek in a Civil Service Officer candidate?

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following dimensions that reflect the skills, abilities, and personal qualities deemed essential to the work of the Civil Service at the United States Department of State.

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Oral Communication

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Oral Communication

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Oral Communication

How can you showcase your oral communication skills at the U.S. Department of State?

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Oral Communication

How can you showcase your oral communication skills at the U.S. Department of State?

By speaking fluently in a concise, grammatically correct, organized, precise, and persuasive manner;

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Oral Communication

How can you showcase your oral communication skills at the U.S. Department of State?

By speaking fluently in a concise, grammatically correct, organized, precise, and persuasive manner;
By conveying nuances of meaning accurately;

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Oral Communication

How can you showcase your oral communication skills at the U.S. Department of State?

By speaking fluently in a concise, grammatically correct, organized, precise, and persuasive manner;
By conveying nuances of meaning accurately;
By using appropriate styles of communication to fit the audience and purpose.

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How can you showcase your oral communication skills at the U.S. Department of State?

By speaking fluently in a concise, grammatically correct, organized, precise, and persuasive manner;
By conveying nuances of meaning accurately;
By using appropriate styles of communication to fit the audience and purpose.

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How can you showcase your oral communication skills at the U.S. Department of State?

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PLANNING & ORGANIZING

How does the U.S. Department of State define planning and organizing?

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PLANNING & ORGANIZING

How does the U.S. Department of State define planning and organizing?

Prioritizing and ordering tasks effectively;

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PLANNING & ORGANIZING

How does the U.S. Department of State define planning and organizing?

Prioritizing and ordering tasks effectively;
Employing a systematic approach to achieving objectives;

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PLANNING & ORGANIZING

How does the U.S. Department of State define planning and organizing?

Prioritizing and ordering tasks effectively;
Employing a systematic approach to achieving objectives;
Making appropriate use of limited resources.

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PLANNING & ORGANIZING

How does the U.S. Department of State define planning and organizing?

Prioritizing and ordering tasks effectively;
Employing a systematic approach to achieving objectives;
Making appropriate use of limited resources.

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Resourcefulness

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Resourcefulness

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Resourcefulness

What is resourcefulness at the U.S. Department of State?

To formulate creative alternatives or solutions to resolve problems;
To show flexibility in response to unanticipated circumstances.

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Resourcefulness

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WORKING WITH OTHERS

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WORKING WITH OTHERS

What does it mean to work with others at the U.S. Department of State?

To interact in a constructive, cooperative, and harmonious manner;
To work effectively as a team player;
To establish positive relationships and gain the confidence of others;
To use humor as appropriate;

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