A professional who represents interests of United States Government and Nationals by conducting relations with foreign nations and international organizations; protecting and advancing political, economic, and commercial interests overseas; and rendering personal services to Americans abroad and to foreign nationals traveling to the United States. Responsibilities include:

• Manages and administers diplomatic or consular post abroad.
• Conveys views of U.S.
• Government to host government.
• Reports political and other developments in host country to superior or Secretary of State.
• Analyzes basic economic data, trends, and developments in host country or region.
• Advances trade by alerting U.S.
• business personnel to potential foreign trade and investment opportunities.
• Provides medical, legal, familial, and traveling advice and assistance to U.S.
• citizens.
• Issues passports to Americans and visas to foreigners wishing to enter the United States.
• Offers notarial services and assistance on benefit programs to Americans and eligible foreigners.
• Determines eligibility of persons to be documented as U.S.
• citizens.
• Takes testimony abroad for use in U.S.
• Courts.
• May negotiate agreements between host and United States Government.
• May recommend how American policy can help improve foreign economic conditions.
• May coordinate American economic assistance programs.
• May serve in Washington, d.C.
• as counterpart to outstationed colleagues, relating foreign service administrative needs to Department of State or United States Information Agency.
• May disseminate information overseas about the United States and its policies by engaging in cultural and educational interaction through United States Information Agency.
• May be designated according to basic field of specialization as Administrative Officer; Commercial Officer; Consular Officer; Cultural Affairs Officer; Diplomatic Officer; Economic Officer.
• May be designated.
• Responsibilities include:
• Information Officer; Political Officer; Public Affairs Officer.