Experienced Foreign Service Officer Resume Example

Alannah Johnson

2967 Flournoy St, Apt#901

Dallas, TX 75237

(555)-555-5555

[email]

Summary

A talented individual who has solid background in preparing periodic reports to their supervisors at the department on political activities, market conditions, public opinion, and other relevant issues; has flexibility in negotiating treaties and agreements that protect U.S. shipping, economic, and legal interests; specializes in one of four areas of service: administrative, consular, commercial-economic and conducts political administrative duties plan, develop, and direct the operations of their offices; has been in-charge of their posts’ expenses and budgets, the acquisition and maintenance of government property, and the supervision of personnel; the officer has also been involved in assisting Americans with problems they face in foreign countries, issue passports and visas to Americans abroad, and help foreigners who want to visit the United States obtain visas

Professional Experience:

Lead Foreign Language Translation AnalystJanuary 2007 – Present

Department of State, Albany, NY, Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

• Provided translation support for high level executive meetings of foreign leaders.
• Operated intelligence exchange activities with foreign governments and international affiliates.
• Collated and submitted translation summary documents and debriefing reports to the agency.
• Reviewed relevant information and provided recommendations regarding Middle Eastern /Southwest Asian customs, courtesies and religions.
• Translated gathered data to and from the target language and prepared a summary report for the activity.
• Prepared briefings and other written reports/documents as needed by the embassy.
• Facilitated the release of information to foreign nationals, implemented bilateral agreements, conducted technical reviews of information, and communicated JIEDDO foreign disclosure positions within and outside the organization with the approval of the FDO.

Foreign Service Officer May 2004 – December 2006

General Dynamics, Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

• Prepared recommendations on foreign disclosure actions, advise personnel on foreign disclosure regulations and the Intelligence Community.
• Recommended action plan to the government for certain cases and conducted training for US personnel, extend advises on foreign visits and export license requests.
• Supported department program in accordance with the directives and Instructions, and applicable Intelligence Community laws.

Foreign Disclosure Officer February 1999 – May 2004

The Cambridge Group Ltd, Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

• Provided translation support for high level executive meetings of foreign leaders.
• Operated intelligence exchange activities with foreign governments and international affiliates.
• Collated and submitted translation summary documents and debriefing reports to the agency.
• Reviewed relevant information and provided recommendations regarding Middle Eastern /Southwest Asian customs, courtesies and religions.
• Translated gathered data to and from the target language and prepared a summary report for the activity.
• Prepared briefings and other written reports/documents as needed by the embassy.
• Facilitated the release of information to foreign nationals, implemented bilateral agreements, conducted technical reviews of information, and communicated JIEDDO foreign disclosure positions within and outside the organization with the approval of the FDO.

Foreign Service Officer May 2004 – December 2006

General Dynamics, Dallas, TX

Education

Masters Degree in International Law, University of Iowa, 1999

Bachelors Degree in Law, Rockefeller University, 1994

Skills:

• Excellent in communication and writing skills
• Proficient in computer skills
• Knowledge in international laws
• Excellent skills in giving legal support

Awards and Affiliations

merican Foreign Service Association, Member

American Foreign Service Protective Association, Member