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22 U.S.C. § 3941 — General provisions
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**(a) Citizenship requirement** Only citizens of the United States may be appointed to the Service, other than for service abroad as a consular agent or as a foreign national employee.
**(b) Examinations**
(1) The Secretary shall prescribe, as appropriate, written, oral, physical, foreign language, and other examinations for appointment to the Service (other than as a chief of mission or ambassador at large).
(2) The Secretary shall ensure that the Board of Examiners for the Foreign Service annually offers the oral assessment examinations described in paragraph (1) in cities, chosen on a rotating basis, located in at least three different time zones across the United States.
**(c) Veteran or disabled veteran** The fact that an applicant for appointment as a Foreign Service officer candidate is a veteran or disabled veteran shall be considered an affirmative factor in making such appointments. As used in this subsection, the term “veteran or disabled veteran” means an individual who is a preference eligible under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of [section 2108(3) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section2108/3&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Career and noncareer appointments**
(1) Members of the Service serving under career appointments are career members of the Service. Members of the Service serving under limited appointments are either career candidates or noncareer members of the Service.
(2) Chiefs of mission, ambassadors at large, and ministers serve at the pleasure of the President.
(3) An appointment as a Foreign Service officer is a career appointment. Foreign Service employees serving as career candidates or career members of the Service shall not represent to the income tax authorities of the District of Columb
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**(a) Citizenship requirement** Only citizens of the United States may be appointed to the Service, other than for service abroad as a consular agent or as a foreign national employee.
**(b) Examinations**
(1) The Secretary shall prescribe, as appropriate, written, oral, physical, foreign language, and other examinations for appointment to the Service (other than as a chief of mission or ambassador at large).
(2) The Secretary shall ensure that the Board of Examiners for the Foreign Service annually offers the oral assessment examinations described in paragraph (1) in cities, chosen on a rotating basis, located in at least three different time zones across the United States.
**(c) Veteran or disabled veteran** The fact that an applicant for appointment as a Foreign Service officer candidate is a veteran or disabled veteran shall be considered an affirmative factor in making such appointments. As used in this subsection, the term “veteran or disabled veteran” means an individual who is a preference eligible under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of [section 2108(3) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section2108/3&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Career and noncareer appointments**
(1) Members of the Service serving under career appointments are career members of the Service. Members of the Service serving under limited appointments are either career candidates or noncareer members of the Service.
(2) Chiefs of mission, ambassadors at large, and ministers serve at the pleasure of the President.
(3) An appointment as a Foreign Service officer is a career appointment. Foreign Service employees serving as career candidates or career members of the Service shall not represent to the income tax authorities of the District of Columbia or any other State or locality that they are exempt from income taxation on the basis of holding a Presidential appointment subject to Senate confirmation or that they are exempt on the basis of serving in an appointment whose tenure is at the pleasure of the President.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 1221, Pub. L. 90–494, § 1, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 810; Pub. L. 95–426, title II, § 204(b)(1), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 973, related to establishment of a category of officers of United States Information Agency known as Foreign Service information officers.
Section 1222, Pub. L. 90–494, § 2, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 810; Pub. L. 95–426, title II, § 204(b)(1), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 973, related to Congressional statement of policy with respect to Foreign Service Information Officer Corps.
Section 1223, Pub. L. 90–494, § 3, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 810, related to Congressional statement of purpose with respect to Foreign Service Information Officer Corps.
Section 1224, Pub. L. 90–494, § 4, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 811; Pub. L. 95–426, title II, § 204(b)(2), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 973, related to authority of Director of United States Information Agency. See [section 3922 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3922&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1225, Pub. L. 90–494, § 5, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 811, related to policies and regulations of Foreign Service information officer personnel system and the Foreign Service officer personnel system. See sections 3923 and 3925 of this title.
Section 1226, Pub. L. 90–494, § 6, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 811, related to appointment and assignment of Foreign Service information officers.
Section 1227, Pub. L. 90–494, § 7, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 811, related to promotion of Foreign Service information officers.
Section 1228, Pub. L. 90–494, § 8, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 812, related to separation and retirement of Foreign Service information officers.
Section 1229, Pub. L. 90–494, § 9, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 812; Pub. L. 94–350, title V, § 522(d), July 1
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**(a) Retained members** The Director General of the Foreign Service and the Director of the Bureau of Human Resources or its equivalent shall conduct periodic interviews with a representative and diverse cross-section of the workforce of the Department—
(1) to understand the reasons of individuals in such workforce for remaining in a position in the Department; and
(2) to receive feedback on workplace policies, professional development opportunities, and other issues affecting the decision of individuals in the workforce to remain in the Department.
**(b) Departing members** The Director General of the Foreign Service and the Director of the Bureau of Human Resources or its equivalent shall provide an opportunity for an exit interview to each individual in the workforce of the Department who separates from service with the Department to better understand the reasons of such individual for leaving such service.
**(c) Use of analysis from interviews** The Director General of the Foreign Service and the Director of the Bureau of Human Resources or its equivalent shall analyze demographic data and other information obtained through interviews under subsections (a) and (b) to determine to what extent, if any, the diversity of those participating in such interviews impacts the results.
**(d) Tracking data** The Department shall—
(1) track demographic data relating to participants in professional development programs and the rate of placement into senior positions for participants in such programs;
(2) annually evaluate such data—
(A) to identify ways to improve outreach and recruitment for such programs, consistent with merit system principles; and
(B) to understand the extent to which participation in any professional development program offered or sponsored by
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**(a) In general** Nothing in this title should be construed so as to compel any employee to participate in the collection of the data or divulge any personal information. Department employees shall be informed that their participation in the data collection contemplated by this title is voluntary.
**(b) Privacy protection** Any data collected under this title shall be subject to the relevant privacy protection statutes and regulations applicable to Federal employees.
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**(a) Authorization and regulations** The Secretary may conduct reductions in force and shall prescribe regulations for the separation of members of the Service holding a career or career candidate appointment under subchapter III of this chapter, under such reductions in force which give due effect to the following:
(1) Organizational changes.
(2) Documented employee knowledge, skills, or competencies.
(3) Tenure of employment.
(4) Documented employee performance.
(5) Military preference, subject to [section 3501(a)(3) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3501/a/3&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Applicability of retirement benefits** The provisions of [section 4009 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4009&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be applicable to any member of the Service holding a career or career candidate appointment under subchapter III of this chapter, who is separated under the provisions of this section.
**(c) Grievance procedure** An employee against whom action is taken under this section may elect either to file a grievance under subchapter XI or to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board under procedures prescribed by the Board. Grievances under subchapter XI shall be limited to cases of reprisal, interference in the conduct of an employee’s official duties, or similarly inappropriate use of the authority of this section.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 3931
1055; Ex. Ord. No. 12292, Feb. 23, 1981, 46 F.R. 13967,
which related to administration of foreign service per-
sonnel systems, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12553, Feb.
25, 1986, 51 F.R. 7237.
§ 3931. Board of Examiners
(a) Establishment; membership; chairman
The President shall establish a Board of Ex-
aminers for the Foreign Service to develop, and
supervise the administration of, examinations
prescribed under section 3941(b) of this title to
be given to candidates for appointment in the
Service. The Board shall consist of 15 members
appointed by the President (no fewer than 5 of
whom shall be appointed from among individ-
uals who are not Government employees and
who shall be qualified for service on the Board
by virtue of their knowledge, experience, or
training in the fields of testing or equal employ-
ment opportunity). The Board shall include rep-
resentatives of agencies utilizing the Foreign
Service personnel system and representatives of
other agencies which have responsibility for em-
ployment testing. The Board shall be chaired by
a member of the Board, designated by the Presi-
dent, who is a member of the Service.
(b) Review of examinations; report to Secretary
of State
The Board of Examiners shall periodically re-
view the examinations prescribed under section
3941(b) of this title in order to determine—
(1) whether any such examination has an ad-
verse impact on the hiring, promotion, or
other employment opportunity of members of
any race, sex, or ethnic group;
(2) methods of minimizing any such adverse
impact;
(3) alternatives to any examinations which
have such an adverse impact; and
(4) whether such examinations are valid in
relation to job performance.
The Board of
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