More People
The number of Foreign Service employees has more than doubled under Colin Powell's Diplomatic Readiness Initiative.
Fiscal 2001 | Fiscal 2002 | |
---|---|---|
Foreign Service Officers | 229 | 467 |
Foreign Service Specialists | 298 | 680 |
Civil Service Employees | 473 | 633 |
Note: Specialists provide technical, support or administrative services in the United States and abroad. |
Source: State Department, Foreign Affairs Council
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