Department of State - Agency Wide

As an RNLNA nurse you are assigned to a specific U.S. embassy or consulate for an expected 12-month tour, with posts overseas and domestic, and relocation expenses reimbursed. The role is full-time; you may take Temporary Duty Travel and at times live away from family or in difficult or isolated conditions. Pay for the Foreign Service Registered Nurse Limited Non-Career Appointment is listed at $82,450–$121,080 per year (FP-04), with promotion potential only to FP-04. The appointment begins at 18 months and can extend to a maximum of five years based on performance and Service needs. In Washington, related paths include Public Health Advisor work in the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (listed $143,913–$187,093) supporting PEPFAR and other infectious-disease diplomacy, and an Office Director range listed at $169,279–$197,200. DC living runs about 9% above the national price level, with a graduated district income tax, so many people compare city neighborhoods with Maryland and Virginia suburbs when they weigh commute, cost, and quiet.

Foreign Service nursing supports embassy and consulate health units; Global Health Security and Diplomacy work supports PEPFAR, HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB, polio, and emerging infectious disease programs; Medical Services mental health roles cover psychiatric care, clearances, and crisis response for employees and dependents overseas.