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It's about 3 weeks since I took the FSOT (and many others here). Scores should be coming in soon hopefully.
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# ? Mar 21, 2010 21:35 |
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What do you all know about Diplomatic Security people/careers? I was looking at the DoS website and it looked interesting. I'm sure you FSOs have had some contact with them.
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# ? Mar 22, 2010 01:46 |
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Omits-Bagels posted:What do you all know about Diplomatic Security people/careers? I was looking at the DoS website and it looked interesting. I'm sure you FSOs have had some contact with them. What specific questions do you have?
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# ? Mar 22, 2010 06:25 |
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TCD posted:What specific questions do you have? I'm most interested in the Diplomatic Security special agent position. I guess I just want general information about them. Do they operate on the same 'two year term' type system. Do they get the same language training as FSO? What do they do on a typical day? Do they ride around in armored SUVs with machine guns or do they just bust you FSOs who are selling passports? Do you the the impression that DSS like their jobs?
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# ? Mar 22, 2010 15:16 |
Omits-Bagels posted:I'm most interested in the Diplomatic Security special agent position. I guess I just want general information about them. Same foreign service rotation schedule (2-4 years per post, usually 3). Language training depends on the position though as you only get language training if you are going to a language designated position. Our RSO here had to get it so anecdotally I'm going to lean yes? Your job depends on your post. At a normal post you are in charge of all security related things such as managing the emergency and evacuation radio network, you manage the local guards, you administratively manage the Marine security det at post (kinda), you're responsible for investigations and you do a shitload of paperwork. Or you could be assigned as a protective detail safely moving principal officers around town (bodyguard). Others get assigned to stateside passport/visa fraud posts and do that kind of stuff.
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# ? Mar 22, 2010 15:54 |
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I've done some research on the job cause I'm waiting on my medical and background to clear for DSS. If you have questions about the pre-employment process, feel free to PM me.
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# ? Mar 22, 2010 17:05 |
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This is neat and tangentially related to the current discussion (MSGs).quote:Marine saves injured man after hippo attack http://www.marines.mil/unit/hqmc/Pages/Marinesavesinjuredmanafterhippoattack.aspx
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# ? Mar 22, 2010 20:44 |
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That's a pretty cool story, but I had no idea that there even was such a thing as a hippo attack. edit: Thanks wikipedia quote:Hippos are very aggressive towards humans and are often considered one of the most dangerous large animals in Africa.[51][52] In fact, hippos are known to attack humans and boats.[53] Xandu fucked around with this message at 21:08 on Mar 22, 2010 |
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Xandu posted:That's a pretty cool story, but I had no idea that there even was such a thing as a hippo attack. Hippos are death machines. I realize how strange that sounds, but if you have ever spent time on or around the water in southern Africa, some of that time has been spent fleeing from hippos. I wish I could onomatopoetically reproduce their stupid, stupid sounds that they make while they sit there, waiting, just barely poking out of the water, but I can't. Something like hrrrn hrrrn hrrrn hrrrn hrrrn.
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# ? Mar 22, 2010 23:45 |
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Last stat I heard said that Hippos killed more humans every year than any other animal. Hippos coincidentally are one of my favorite animals.
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# ? Mar 23, 2010 00:27 |
I hate pouch so much right now. One person IT posts are awesome until you have to ship 10 monitors, 10 comptuers, 5 printers, and a bunch of servers/switches back to DC.
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# ? Mar 23, 2010 15:28 |
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Vilerat posted:I hate pouch so much right now. One person IT posts are awesome until you have to ship 10 monitors, 10 comptuers, 5 printers, and a bunch of servers/switches back to DC. If only they had hired me
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# ? Mar 23, 2010 17:09 |
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Pompous Rhombus posted:If only they had hired me Singleton posts man...
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# ? Mar 23, 2010 17:40 |
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TCD posted:Singleton posts man... I was talking about the courier thing, unless I'm getting the meaning of "pouch" wrong (entirely likely).
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# ? Mar 23, 2010 19:38 |
Pompous Rhombus posted:I was talking about the courier thing, unless I'm getting the meaning of "pouch" wrong (entirely likely). For the pouch to be sent by courier it must first be packed, sealed, entered in ILMS, and you need to take it to the airport to be met by courier. Pain in the rear end.
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# ? Mar 23, 2010 21:48 |
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Vilerat posted:For the pouch to be sent by courier it must first be packed, sealed, entered in ILMS, and you need to take it to the airport to be met by courier. Pain in the rear end. Sup... Edit: Also I feel your pain, but add an extra 300 kilos of outbound to that. Weeeeee! TCD fucked around with this message at 01:03 on Mar 24, 2010 |
# ? Mar 24, 2010 00:59 |
TCD posted:Sup... Imagine receiving a 50,000 kg shipment. We had to get an AN-124 to deliver it. Baghdad pouch was fun...
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# ? Mar 24, 2010 01:33 |
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Vilerat posted:Imagine receiving a 50,000 kg shipment. We had to get an AN-124 to deliver it. Baghdad pouch was fun... Yeah, can't top that
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# ? Mar 24, 2010 06:38 |
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Anybody else get their FSOT results this morning? I was so nervous to open the letter, and was assuming the worst (since I selected the political cone) but I passed!! Hoping other goons are getting similar results today!
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# ? Mar 24, 2010 18:02 |
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Came here to post about passing the first part of the exam. Hopefully I don't spend the morning of the deadline feverishly typing out my QEP responses again. Ugh.
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# ? Mar 24, 2010 19:03 |
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I also came here to post that I passed. Did we all pass? In my letter it gives a link to launch the PN submission form. I just wanted to check here: This submission form isn't time sensitive right? I want to get the questions but I don't want to open it and have it say "You now have 24 hours to submit your answers." or something. JerkyBunion fucked around with this message at 20:13 on Mar 24, 2010 |
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Miss Fats posted:I also came here to post that I passed. Did we all pass? Submission form isn't time sensitive (we can print out or copy/paste the questions), we just have to have it in before 11:59 PM CST on April 13th
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# ? Mar 24, 2010 20:57 |
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I was 99% sure but didn't want to risk that 1%. Thanks.
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# ? Mar 24, 2010 23:02 |
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Congratulations to all the goon passers!
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# ? Mar 24, 2010 23:37 |
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Less than 2 weeks now till my OA. I haven't really had much time to start studying but now I'm in full on crisis "get ready" mode.
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# ? Mar 25, 2010 03:06 |
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SWATJester posted:Less than 2 weeks now till my OA. I haven't really had much time to start studying but now I'm in full on crisis "get ready" mode. Good luck. Focus on the ol' 13 Ds and you should be in good shape.
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# ? Mar 25, 2010 15:26 |
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Trying to figure out if starting an email with "Dear rear end in a top hat" would be appropriate and/or career limiting. (it would be to an IPO)
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# ? Mar 25, 2010 17:45 |
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Anyone have any detailed post for advice on writing personal narratives?
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# ? Mar 25, 2010 19:38 |
TCD posted:Trying to figure out if starting an email with "Dear rear end in a top hat" would be appropriate and/or career limiting. (it would be to an IPO) Having a good day?
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# ? Mar 25, 2010 19:38 |
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TCD posted:Trying to figure out if starting an email with "Dear rear end in a top hat" would be appropriate and/or career limiting. (it would be to an IPO) At least you would become a part of Foreign Service Lore. Business of Ferrets fucked around with this message at 00:03 on Mar 26, 2010 |
# ? Mar 26, 2010 00:00 |
Business of Ferrets posted:Well, when my friend wrote a less-direct email with essentially the same message, they tried to fire him. If you aren't familiar with the "Tashkent email," ask around at work; someone is bound to have a copy. Like the Ambassador who killed their gay lover in the IPC or something along those lines? I love Foreign Service lore
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# ? Mar 26, 2010 00:28 |
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Business of Ferrets posted:Well, when my friend wrote a less-direct email with essentially the same message, they tried to fire him. If you aren't familiar with the "Tashkent email," ask around at work; someone is bound to have a copy. Hah, well, I didn't send it, but Vile saw what was leading up to me almost saying something.
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# ? Mar 26, 2010 15:20 |
TCD posted:Hah, well, I didn't send it, but Vile saw what was leading up to me almost saying something. I would have sent it. Even his IMO kinda called him out for being a dick. Granted I could have probably gotten away with sending it, new hires likely can't so...
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# ? Mar 26, 2010 19:04 |
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I didn't pass the FSOT. Kind of a bummer, but I plan on sending away for the results. Maybe I undersold myself on the biographical section. No idea until I see it, though. Congrats to all the passers and good luck.
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# ? Mar 28, 2010 16:33 |
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Business of Ferrets posted:Well, when my friend wrote a less-direct email with essentially the same message, they tried to fire him. If you aren't familiar with the "Tashkent email," ask around at work; someone is bound to have a copy. You want to elaborate on that? You can't drop a teaser like that and not explain anything.
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# ? Mar 29, 2010 17:57 |
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Would anyone object to updating the OP with some sort of roster of FS goons and what they're up to? Sort of like FS Employees: BoF: FSO stationed in .... Vilerat: FSO stationed in .... Awaiting A-100 Person whoever - Cleared on March 10, waiting on A-100 opening. On Register JoeBlow (POL) - 5.5 JoeSchmoe (CON) - 5.47 Awaiting FSOA Blah blah - Annex 1, whenever (POL) QEP: Ladida - (MGMT) October '09 cohort. FSOT - whatevs.
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# ? Mar 29, 2010 18:38 |
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I had a quick question about the Foreign Service Officers in USAID if anyone is familiar. What is the hiring process like for USAID? From what I've read it's like getting hired for a regular job - respond to a job posting. In your opinion, is it more competitive, less competitive, or about the same as getting hired for State's foreign service positions? Once hired, what is the training/career path like? In general, how are USAID FSOs perceived by the DoS FSOs? Vice versa? I'm reading Career Diplomacy by Kopp and Gillespie to get ideas for the PNs and prepare for the FSOA and while I knew other agencies had FSOs I didn't realize the management was so departmentalized.
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# ? Mar 30, 2010 03:12 |
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SWATJester posted:Would anyone object to updating the OP with some sort of roster of FS goons and what they're up to? Sure, sounds good. I'm currently in Asia, heading to Baghdad this summer.
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# ? Mar 31, 2010 14:16 |
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I took the FSOT in March as a result of reading this thread and I passed. I'm in the process of writing the QEP. I had a change of heart in the cone I want to apply for but I don't expect to be hired anyway; I just want the experience of the process. This thread is great! edit: was consular but would like to change to public diplomacy cernunnoswired fucked around with this message at 14:51 on Mar 31, 2010 |
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# ? May 25, 2024 13:22 |
Anybody who ever makes the claim to you that you need to go to bad places after good is full of poo poo
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