Administrative Code of 1987
Section 31. Foreign Service Officers. - There shall be a career service composed of foreign service officers. The Service shall consist of six classes of Foreign Service Officers including Chiefs of Missions and Counsellors.
(1) A Chief of Mission may be assigned as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Head of an Office in the Department, or Deputy Chief of Mission.
(2) A Counsellor may be assigned as Executive Officer of an Office in the Department, Counsellor in an Embassy, or Head of a Consular Post.
(3) The assignments of the other classes of Foreign Service Officers shall be as follows:
| Item | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Home Office Service |
Diplomatic Service |
Consular |
|
Class I |
-Chief of Division First Secretary |
Consul |
|
Class II |
-Chief of Division Secondary Secretary |
Consul |
|
Class III |
-Chief of Division Third Secretary |
Consul |
|
Class IV |
-Asst. Chief of Division Third Secretary |
Vice-Consul |
(4) In the home office, assignment to a position requiring a rank higher than the actual rank of the Foreign Service Officer shall be in an acting capacity.
(5) A Foreign Service Officer in any class may be designated as a special assistant to the Secretary or to an Undersecretary. A Foreign Service Officer below the rank of Class I may be designated as Principal Assistant to a Head of Office.