Based in Los Angeles, the successful applicant will run the day-to-day consular operations at our Los Angeles Consulate General, delivering consular support to British nationals in southern California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Utah as well as Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.  The role will involve interaction with members of the public, local, regional and UK authorities as well as colleagues across the consular network in order to fulfil the delivery of the FCDO’s Consular Strategy.  As a Head of Section, the role will also require collaboration across the Consulate-General, including engagement with senior management on a regular basis.  They will manage and deliver a prevention programme and provide high quality consular support to British nationals in the region. 

The Post holder reports to the Consular Regional Operations Manager based in Chicago and manages two full time Pro Consul’s and one part time Pro Consul.    

• The successful candidate must have previous relevant work experience (to include working with the public, and staff management skills)
• A strong team player with previous experience of managing a team is essential for this position.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Experience of managing outreach programmes including undertaking a wide variety of public speaking duties.
• Initiative, drive & determination with superior problem-solving skills, sound judgement, common sense and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise, effectively manage and execute multiple tasks.
• A good knowledge of multi-cultural Britain, its language, and geography.
• Proficiency in MS Office required.

Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US has restrictions on the type of visas our non-diplomatic staff may hold. If you are not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident, or the dependent of a diplomat (with an EAD card), you may not be eligible for employment with the UK government. We cannot accept student Visas (J, F or M) nor other forms of work Visas (I, H, P). If you hold a work visa it is best to check on your eligibility to work for a foreign government before applying for a position. The UK Government does not routinely sponsor work visas; the job advertisement will state clearly whether sponsorship is available. You may refer to our website for additional information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-the-usa.

All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.