Thank you for your interest in working for the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong & Macau. To view a current list of all available vacant positions at the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong & Macau and to apply, please visit our ERA site:

Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA)

All applications must be submitted through ERA to be considered.

In order to assist you in understanding how to create an account and successfully apply for the job(s) in which you are interested, we have provided a step-by-step video, as well as guidance documents for each stage of the process. These can be found on the right sidebar of this webpage.

For more information, once in ERA, please click on the vacancy that interests you and review all the information about it, like duties and qualifications required.

Applicants will receive correspondence for testing processes and/or interviews via email from ERA; please be sure to provide a correct email address and review your spam or junk folder as sometimes the system notification goes into these folders.

The Human Resources Office is unable to acknowledge the receipt of your documents due to the high volume of applications received. If you do not receive a notification email from ERA within four weeks of the vacancy announcement’s closing day, it is likely that you did not qualify for the position or did not submit a complete package.  However, we encourage you to keep applying, and hope you will one day #JoinOurTeam!

Where can I apply?

Anywhere that has an internet connection and a computer.

What should I review before applying

Overseas Employees will demonstrate the Eight Qualities of Overseas Employees (PDF 127 KB) or characteristics essential for being a successful member of the United States Embassy, Consulate, or Mission.  Please read the entire Vacancy Announcement to ensure you meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements.  All required documentation, as mentioned in the Vacancy Announcement, must be included (uploaded) at the time of application.