What embassy security work covers

Embassy security jobs are contractor roles supporting U.S. Department of State facilities overseas — protective security details, static guard positions, technical security installation, and the construction and engineering work tied to Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) projects. Most of this work runs through the WPS contract vehicle or direct OBO-adjacent contracts rather than general DoD staffing.

  • Acuity International — holds Worldwide Protective Services (WPS) III task orders for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, including protective and security-logistics support for the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia, alongside program and construction management for State Department facilities.
  • Horizon Global Partners — recruits for overseas construction, technical security, and telecommunications infrastructure roles supporting State Department Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) projects, including project engineers, project managers, and site installation managers requiring extended OCONUS travel and clearances.

See the full Embassy & State Dept Support list, and check WPS jobs for the protective-security side of embassy staffing.

Prerequisites specific to embassy work

  • Security clearance. Most embassy-adjacent roles require at least a Secret clearance; protective and technical-security roles often require Top Secret.
  • Official or diplomatic passport. Many embassy-based contract roles require an official passport issued through the contract, in addition to (or instead of) a standard tourist passport.
  • Medical class rating. State Department posts generally require a formal medical fitness class rating, similar to what's required of direct-hire Foreign Service personnel, plus destination-specific immunizations.
  • Extended OCONUS availability. OBO construction and technical-security roles typically require candidates available for extended overseas assignments, sometimes a year or more per rotation.

How to get positioned

Embassy and OBO contract work is a small, specialized lane — firms staffing it maintain close relationships with a limited candidate pool rather than posting broadly.

Register as a candidate with GovMint — register here — to be visible to recruiters staffing GovCon and embassy-adjacent roles as they open.

Checklist before you apply

  • Confirm your clearance level and whether it meets Secret or Top Secret thresholds
  • Check passport type — some roles require an official passport issued through the contract
  • Complete any required medical class-rating screening early
  • Confirm your availability for extended OCONUS rotations
  • Register with a candidate bench ahead of the next WPS or OBO task-order cycle