Foreign Service Medical Specialist (Protective) - Limited Non-Career Appointment (MSPLNA)

The Bureau of Medical Services (MED) maintains and promotes the health of employees and their eligible family members (EFM) who represent U.S. government (USG) agencies abroad. The Department assigns Foreign Service Medical Specialists, Limited Non-Career Appointment Medical Specialists (Protective) (MSPLNA) to select posts overseas. Many of these posts have significant health risks and local medical facilities are often inadequate to cope with them. This position is for a Protective Medical Specialist (MSPLNA). A Limited Non-Career Appointment (LNA) does not lead to onward employment in the State Department or conversion to another form of employment. The incumbent serves as the Medical Specialist (Protective) at assigned U.S. embassies and consulates abroad. The position reports to the post Regional Security Officer and receives clinical supervision from the Managing Director of Operational Medicine and the Foreign Service Medical Provider or the Regional Medical Officer. The positio