View Vacancy - Corporate Services Officer, Los Angeles

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Corporate Services Support

The British Government’s Consulate in Los Angeles (BCG LA) is offering an exciting opportunity to join the Corporate Services Team as Corporate Services Officer (CSO). In this role, you will be part of a dynamic international environment spanning the British Government’s extensive network across the United States and the United Kingdom, which includes the Embassy in Washington, the UK Mission to the United Nations, multiple Consulates, and other Government Offices—comprising over 900 staff and supporting the work of approximately 30 UK government departments and agencies.

Reporting to the Corporate Services Manager, the Corporate Services Officer will contribute to strengthening UK-US collaboration in Los Angeles by providing support in key areas that foster the Consulate’s operations, compliance, and business continuity.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, proactive, and creative individual with experience in office management. You’ll bring strong IT Skills, the ability to prioritise, and a commitment to high-quality work.

Main purpose of the role:

The job will involve a wide variety of Administrative, Finance, HR, Protocol, Facilities Management, Compliance, and IT management activities. The Corporate Services Officer will support the Corporate Services Manager with finance, facilities management and day to day administrative tasks. The jobholder will be the point of contact for suppliers and contractors, will manage actions for property compliance and will keep record of inventories. The Corporate Services Officer will support the Corporate Services Manager with on boarding of new employees, managing local IT and support with Crisis preparedness. Other ad hoc tasks might be required. 

This is hugely varied and stretching role– no two days will be the same! The Consulate has an extremely busy and ambitious events agenda as LA moves towards the 2026 FIFA World cup and 2028 Olympics and Paralympics. This successful applicant will provide essential support to BCG staff through their Corporate Services responsibilities.

Roles and responsibilities:

Estates/Property Management (30%)

  • Work with the Corporate Services Manager to ensure Consulate’s residential properties are proactively and periodically managed (both proactive and reactive maintenance as required). 
  • Supervision of vendors and contractors to ensure their work is completed to required standards.
  • Provide support to deliver an efficient and smooth-running Estate to maintain a safe, healthy and sustainable office and residential environment.
  • Respond to service requests, Health & Safety and security compliance and coordinate with Corporate Services Manager to address needs.
  • Maintain an Estate/Property maintenance database.
  • Maintain inventories of assets: Residence inventory, Government Art Collection, entertainment supplies, domestic equipment, other residential furniture. Keep inventories to date.

Information Technology (25%)

  • You will serve as the key IT support point of contact for BCG LA staff, working with US Network IT team in Washington, DC and the UK based IT Help Desk to provide excellent customer service for IT issues arising and ensure that the Consulate IT systems function effectively.
  • IT tasks include setting up IT for new starters, troubleshooting laptops/cell phones, activating building passes, etc (training will be provided).

Finance and Procurement (25%)

  • Use the Consulate procurement and payment system to request purchase orders, “receive” goods/services, and make payments.
  • Ensure all invoices are paid accurately and promptly and maintain a robust audit trail for all payments.
  • Support procurement of services, vendors and contractors, maintaining a database of contacts and scheduled services.
  • Support the completion of reconciliation forms for payments and liaise with Finance Department at British Embassy in Washington, DC to ensure payments have been accounted for. 

Office and Personnel Management (15%)

  • Ensure stationery, IT Equipment and other supplies remain properly stocked. Run periodic inventories to ensure proper office supplies management.
  • Support HR tasks, including onboarding/offboarding staff
  • Liaise Consulate staff and HR teams in Washington, DC on HR-related requests
  • Support background checks/clearance processes for new staff
  • Support Protocol requests and processes (including clearances for shipments from the UK, management of Diplomatic Mail and supporting in liaising with U.S. Department of State’s Office of Foreign Missions) 

Other (5%)

  • Assist in search for housing for incoming UK Diplomats to adhere to UK Government housing policy.
  • Crisis/Emergency Management -Ensure Crisis Equipment and supplies are working effectively and are properly maintained. Participate in crisis training and exercising and be part of the Consulate-wide team response in the event of a crisis. Contribute to Crisis management plans.
  • Opportunity to support/assist VIP events.
  • Any other tasks as required.

These percentages are indicative and may shift over time depending on team priorities and organizational needs.



Essential on arrival:

  • Previous office management or customer service experience
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the confidence to communicate at all levels and effectively manage stakeholders.
  • Strong team player with the ability to be proactive, work well with others and integrate into the wider FCDO US Network.
  • Proficiency in the use internet applications and Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to remain focused under pressure.
  • Creativity, enthusiasm, and a keen eye for detail
  • Ability to work independently
  • Valid driving license and the willingness to travel for work assignments in and around Los Angeles
  • Previous experience in a cross-cultural working environment.
  • Previous demonstration of organizational skills, ideally relating to procurement or inventory management
Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
15 April 2026
Administrative Officer (AO)
Full-time, Permanent
40
Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
United States
Los Angeles
British Consulate General
1
USD
26.56
hourly
8 June 2026

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

Eligibility

You must have the right to live and work in the US in order to take up this role, whether in your own right or as a dependant, and be able to demonstrate that when required. If you are not a US citizen, dual US citizen or US Permanent Resident, it is your responsibility check your eligibility to work for a foreign government in the United States, and specifically to work in this role at this location, and provide proof of your eligibility via an Employment Authorisation Document or other relevant document when required. 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.


Core Hours/Hybrid Working

While many jobs in the US Network are able to offer flexibility in terms of working hours, core business hours are 09:30 to 15:00 (in the local time zone) Monday through Friday. Coverage for this role is typically Monday-Friday 08:30 to 16:30. Some flexibility can be offered and may also be required to ensure sufficient office coverage.

Employees will be expected to work from office full-time during the first 90 days of employment. After this time employees may work from home no more than 40% of the working week, subject to operational needs and line manager approval. Please note that this role requires a significant level of in-person attendance and may require work in the office for more than 60% of the working week.

All working hours and hybrid working are position specific and subject to change at any time, without notice. If you have any questions, please address them with the hiring manager.

Learning and Development

The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).   

The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance.  

Unique Tax Rules

Please note that the tax arrangements imposed by the US on staff working for foreign governments, as well as those imposed by the UK Treasury on British and dual nationals working for the UK Government overseas, are atypical. The UK Government cannot withhold taxes (including FICA) on behalf of a US taxpayer.  Instead, a US taxpayer is required to file taxes as if they are self-employed, and a FICA allowance is granted for those required to pay the employer contribution.  Certain categories of staff (for example dual UK-US nationals and some visa holders) who work at Consulates General are not subject to US taxes.  For those not subject to US taxes the UK Government reduces gross pay to a level broadly equivalent to taxed net pay. There are also social security implications for dual UK-US nationals. Please keep all this in mind when looking at the salary and the benefits package. If you are offered a job with the UK’s US Network you will be given further tax and social security information relevant to your personal circumstances and place of work; you are advised to consider this information and its impact on your circumstances carefully – potentially with the advice of a tax professional - before accepting a job.

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 15th April 2026.

All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’.  If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.