The U.S. government maintains more than 270 diplomatic posts, including embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic offices, in about 180 countries worldwide. More than 80,000 U.S. government employees work overseas, including both U.S. direct hires and locally-employed staff under chief of mission authority, representing more than 30 agencies and government entities. Agencies represented overseas include the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, State, the Treasury, and USAID.