Also called: Passport Adjudicator
Reviews passport applications for the State Department, confirming each applicant is a U.S. citizen before a passport is issued.
Passport specialists at agencies around the country examine birth certificates and IDs, spot fraud, interview urgent travelers at the counter, and approve passports. It's a solid entry-level federal job with promotion to fraud prevention and management.
Federal GS-5 to GS-11 pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree or relevant experience; State Department training.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: International Studies, Political Science, Criminal Justice.
Growing about average. Steady demand from rising passport applications.
High risk for 10 years. AI document checks and online renewals cut much of the review work; fraud cases and in-person agency work remain.
Classes: Government, Business class, Keyboarding.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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