Individuals who work at a staff position at Foreign Service post (Embassy/Consulate/Mission) abroad. The overwhelming majority are citizens of the country the post is located in, but some are American citizens living in the country and family members of Foreign Service Officers and other full time USG employees who are assigned to a post. They provide local expertise, language skills, continuity and contacts within the host country. They are indispensable full-fledged members of our American missions abroad.