As a former Diplomatic Courier, I can tell you a person has to be very comfortable with working alone and eating alone a lot. This is not a job for people who need to be around people all the time. You are basically providing a Top Secret presence to make sure nobody messes with. the bags, since you cannot see your pouches all the time when flying. This job entails a lot of watching baggage people load and unload your diplomatic pouches from the belly of the aircraft, then following with your courier escort the pouches to their next destination. Courier pouch loads could be ten pounds and one bag you carry on the plane with you, or 2500 kilos of stuff you load in the belly of the plane. Your job is to guarantee the integrity of the pouches from the pouch room to the Embassy/location in the States. Courier Missions entail the use of military aircraft or possibly a privately chartered airframe for very large loads of stuff, say for a new Embassy under construction. I visited 65 countries in two years as a Courier and have transported dip pouches using military planes, contract jumbo jets, a semi trailer for a truck trip from DC to Canada, and driven in other types of vehicles to deliver pouches. The joke in the Courier world is all you need to be able to do to be a Courier is to be able to count to 100 and tell a flight attendant "chicken or fish" - we are also knows as "bag draggers", which tells you how exciting this job can be at times.
I worked as a Diplomatic Courier from 1961-1967. Flew 1St class all over the World. It was a job requiring long hours doing nothing apart from keeping an eye on the classified material being delivered. 98% of my travel was done before jet travel. It was a lonely job but one that allowed seeing quite a bit of the World. I flew out of Panama, Manila and Frankfurt. Would I do it again today? No.
Thank you for posting this, just applied to the open announcement on USA Jobs came to UA-cam researching more info. Can you own a home stateside or would one have to sell it should they be hired?
You can absolutely own a home. Rent it, live in it when you’re state side - your choice, but owning a home while in the State Dept is always an option bud.
Hey Paul, man I’m sorry for the delay. I must have missed this one! Hopefully we’ve chatted on another medium. I believe you can submit your wish list of the few locations options. Not completely sure though.
As a former Dip Courier, I can tell you there is a wide variety of backgrounds. All can be successful. But a military background (especially Air Force) may be helpful, as you may travel on US military aircraft and transit US military bases.
Hello sir I have a friend of mind his boyfreind was in the sea now in Europe then the security company in Turkey wants his account to be pick up because the company was be closing.. then his fiance has a job to receive that consigne box going to saudi arabia
As a former Diplomatic Courier, I can tell you a person has to be very comfortable with working alone and eating alone a lot. This is not a job for people who need to be around people all the time. You are basically providing a Top Secret presence to make sure nobody messes with. the bags, since you cannot see your pouches all the time when flying. This job entails a lot of watching baggage people load and unload your diplomatic pouches from the belly of the aircraft, then following with your courier escort the pouches to their next destination. Courier pouch loads could be ten pounds and one bag you carry on the plane with you, or 2500 kilos of stuff you load in the belly of the plane. Your job is to guarantee the integrity of the pouches from the pouch room to the Embassy/location in the States. Courier Missions entail the use of military aircraft or possibly a privately chartered airframe for very large loads of stuff, say for a new Embassy under construction. I visited 65 countries in two years as a Courier and have transported dip pouches using military planes, contract jumbo jets, a semi trailer for a truck trip from DC to Canada, and driven in other types of vehicles to deliver pouches. The joke in the Courier world is all you need to be able to do to be a Courier is to be able to count to 100 and tell a flight attendant "chicken or fish" - we are also knows as "bag draggers", which tells you how exciting this job can be at times.
Are there females in this position?
@@preciousdanielle5660 There are many female couriers.
Great info here. I wasn’t interested in this job at all before, but after hearing what you have to say it definitely sounds like a good opportunity.
I worked as a Diplomatic Courier from 1961-1967. Flew 1St class all over the World. It was a job requiring long hours doing nothing apart from keeping an eye on the classified material being delivered. 98% of my travel was done before jet travel. It was a lonely job but one that allowed seeing quite a bit of the World. I flew out of Panama, Manila and Frankfurt. Would I do it again today? No.
Great information!
Any particular reason why you wouldn’t do it today?
Thanks for sharing Cody!
Semper Fidelis.
Thank you for posting this, just applied to the open announcement on USA Jobs came to UA-cam researching more info. Can you own a home stateside or would one have to sell it should they be hired?
You can absolutely own a home. Rent it, live in it when you’re state side - your choice, but owning a home while in the State Dept is always an option bud.
Appreciate the video. Completed my application today. Can you choose the office you work out of? Is there overtime? Semper Fi
Hey Paul, man I’m sorry for the delay. I must have missed this one! Hopefully we’ve chatted on another medium. I believe you can submit your wish list of the few locations options. Not completely sure though.
To get Diplomatic Countrie Job do we need to pass any test similar to FSOT ..?
I take it this is a position for military personnel only
Security, law enforcement, military or anything of the sorts (including intelligence)
As a former Dip Courier, I can tell you there is a wide variety of backgrounds. All can be successful. But a military background (especially Air Force) may be helpful, as you may travel on US military aircraft and transit US military bases.
Thanks for the info, I am actually waiting on to be pick up for the interview.
What kind of background do you need to have ? Former military ? MBA etc
Sir Coddy do receiver of the diplomatic parckage need to pay for custom clearance?
Same here same the question
Can a private contractor work with the Department???
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How often do they hire ?
Not sure for couriers. Recommend setting up a notification through USAJOBS
Is this legal to do that sir the woman was afraid to receive because that box has a money inside
Am not...
Have you ever heard what it's like to own a dog as a diplomatic courier?
Would the job require the jab??
No idea
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Hello sir I have a friend of mind his boyfreind was in the sea now in Europe then the security company in Turkey wants his account to be pick up because the company was be closing.. then his fiance has a job to receive that consigne box going to saudi arabia