This bill, called the Open Doors to Diplomacy Act, would change the Foreign Service Act of 1980 so the Secretary of State expands outreach and recruiting at nontraditional institutions of higher education. The bill says the Foreign Service should actively recruit from community colleges, junior colleges, career and technical colleges, and other open-access or workforce-oriented schools. It directs regular outreach, information sessions, and preparation resources at those schools. The Secretary may partner with campus career centers, faculty, and student groups; use digital and hybrid outreach; and work with other Federal departments and agencies. The bill also amends student eligibility language to include students enrolled at least half-time and adds a specific requirement to include outreach to community, vocational, and technical colleges.
If you are a student or alumni of a community college, career or technical school, or another nontraditional higher-education institution, this bill would direct the State Department to hold outreach events and provide information and preparation resources about Foreign Service and other entry programs. The bill would also allow outreach to half-time students. The text provided does not change hiring standards or other selection rules in the Foreign Service Act.
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The bill's text expresses a "sense of Congress" that the Foreign Service should actively recruit from nontraditional institutions and describes outreach methods and partnerships to expand awareness of Service careers.
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