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Employment FAQs
 
  1. How do I apply?
    All applications must be submitted either by post to the U.S. Embassy - Human Resources Office, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan 5, Jakarta Pusat or via email to: jakartahro@state.gov. Supporting documents and certificates of former employment may be attached. Following the closing date, a selection process takes place. Next, the potential candidates are contacted for an interview by one of our recruiters.Applications that do not state the vacancy number and/or received after the closing date will not be considered.
  2. Can I apply for more than one position?
    Yes. Each applicant can apply for more than one position provided that they meet the requirements.
  3. When/how will I hear back from you?
    As we receive large volume of applications, we are not able to send regret letters to applicants who do not make it to the interview. Thus, if applicants don’t hear from us within six weeks of the closing date of the announcement, they should assume that they have not been selected for interview. We do extend our appreciation to them for considering the US Embassy Jakarta as a potential employer.
  4. How do you choose who gets a job?
    The applicant must meet all of the minimum requirements of the position. Decision about who will be invited for an interview and selected for a position will be based on the written test and interview results.
  5. How can I withdraw my application?
    If you would like to withdraw your application, please send an email to jakartahro@state.gov, stating that you no longer wish to proceed with this process and enter the position number in the subject line.
  6. How do I know if I qualify for the job?  What is the process?
    All applications are evaluated according to the qualification requirements of the vacancy announcement, residency, and nepotism issues. Please ensure that you meet all the requirements. If you are not anIndonesian passport holder, before applying please check residency requirements of each vacancy announcement. If you have been shortlisted, you will be called in for an interview.
  7. If I applied for a particular position and was not selected, could I apply again?
    Yes.  We advise applicants to send an application every time they apply for a position. Previous applications are not automatically activated.
  8. Can I submit an application for future reference?
    Applications received without reference to a specific job opening are not normally considered.  We do not keep an active file of submitted resumes.  We advise applicants to check the existing vacancies and apply for specific positions that they are qualified for. We do not keep applications for more than three months.
  9. What is the meaning of LES/FSN or FP posted on the announcement?
    The Locally Employed Staff (LES) pay scale is based on our local compensation plan and is paid in Indonesia Rupiah.  This pay scale is used for positions that are programmed and budgeted for local recruitment

The FP pay scale is the U.S. Foreign Service pay scale and is used exclusively for U.S. citizens who are not ordinarily resident (NOR) in the country, (i.e. Eligible Family Members of Diplomats) or for U.S. citizens that do not need a work permit and/or do not fall under the local labor law. Typically, positions programmed and budgeted for the FP pay plan require a security clearance.  The FP pay scale is paid in U.S. dollars.