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Peace Corps

RPCV Non-Competitive Employment Program, FP-0303-9

Announcement Number:	RPCV Non-comp Eligibles Rev	Application Deadline:
Locations:	Nationwide	Open Date:	05/04/2009
Salary Range:	Min: 32722.0 - Max: 85240.0	Location Notes:	7 Locations (see below)
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	US Citizens
Time Limit:	Term	Promotion Potential:	0
Number of Vacancies:	16	Work Schedule:	Full Time

Agency Marketing Statement:

The purpose of this open-continuous announcement is to create a pool of candidates eligible for non-competitive placement in Peace Corps based on their recent Peace Corps Volunteer service. Positions filled through this announcement may be at the FP-9 through FP-5 grade levels (equivalent to GS-5 through GS-9) and may be located at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C. or in seven Regional Offices (New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL). Please do not contact Peace Corps staff for application status information. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview.

You can apply for a non-competitive appointment under this announcement if you are within 60 days of completing your volunteer service or if it has been less than one year since completing a period of qualifying volunteer service. This year may be extended to not more than three years for military service, pursuit of studies at an accredited institution of higher learning, or other activities which, in the view of the PC, warrants an extension, such as service with AmeriCorps. Any request for extension of the one year requirement must be clearly addressed in your application and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Qualifying volunteer service means satisfactory completion of a full term of service or satisfactory completion of at least twelve months, including training, when termination is determined to be for reasons beyond the Volunteer's control.

Documentation of qualifying volunteer service must be attached to your application. In most cases this will be your Description of Service (DOS). Contact information for two references from your recent volunteer service is also required. In your application, also be sure to completely identify all work experience and education (degree, year, GPA, credit hours, honor societies) to assist in determining minimum qualifications. You may qualify for some of the below positions based on experience, education, or a combination of the two.

You may indicate interest in ONE OR ALL of the following job categories: Volunteer Recruitment, Country Desk Units, General Administrative Positions, Medical Screening, Training Administration, Contract Management, Information Technology and Finance/Budget. Starting grade and specific promotion potential will vary by position.

In Peace Corps Foreign Personnel (FP) pay plan (grade level system), as FP grades go higher, the corresponding numbers go lower. For example, the highest grade level is FP-1 (equivalent to GS-15) and the lowest grade level is FP-9 (equivalent to GS-5).
The purpose of this open-continuous announcement is to create a pool of candidates eligible for non-competitive placement in Peace Corps based on their recent Peace Corps Volunteer service. Positions filled through this announcement may be at the FP-9 through FP-5 grade levels (equivalent to GS-5 through GS-9) and may be located at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C. or in seven Regional Offices (New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL). Please do not contact Peace Corps staff for application status information. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview. You can apply for a non-competitive appointment under this announcement if you are within 60 days of completing your volunteer service or if it has been less than one year since completing a period of qualifying volunteer service. This year may be extended to not more than three years for military service, pursuit of studies at an accredited institution of higher learning, or other activities which, in the view of the PC, warrants an extension, such as service with AmeriCorps. Any request for extension of the one year requirement must be clearly addressed in your application and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Qualifying volunteer service means satisfactory completion of a full term of service or satisfactory completion of at least twelve months, including training, when termination is determined to be for reasons beyond the Volunteer's control. Documentation of qualifying volunteer service must be attached to your application. In most cases this will be your Description of Service (DOS). Contact information for two references from your recent volunteer service is also required. In your application, also be sure to completely identify all work experience and education (degree, year, GPA, credit hours, honor societies) to assist in determining minimum qualifications. You may qualify for some of the below positions based on experience, education, or a combination of the two. You may indicate interest in ONE OR ALL of the following job categories: Volunteer Recruitment, Country Desk Units, General Administrative Positions, Medical Screening, Training Administration, Contract Management, Information Technology and Finance/Budget. Starting grade and specific promotion potential will vary by position. In Peace Corps Foreign Personnel (FP) pay plan (grade level system), as FP grades go higher, the corresponding numbers go lower. For example, the highest grade level is FP-1 (equivalent to GS-15) and the lowest grade level is FP-9 (equivalent to GS-5).

Notes:

PRIOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY OR RELATED WORK: Individuals who have been engaged in certain intelligence activity or related work or who have been employed by or connected with an intelligence agency are ineligible for employment with Peace Corps. Acceptance of employment with Peace Corps precludes employment by certain intelligence organizations for a specific period of time, determined by the employing agency, after Peace Corps employment ceases. APPLICANTS WITH CIA CONNECTIONS. CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO PROCEED.

Duties:

Below are short descriptions of SOME of the positions covered under this announcement:
Regional Recruiter: This employee serves as a Recruiter of Volunteers under the general supervision of the Regional Manager, recruiting qualified applicants and screening those candidates for volunteer service in the PC and UN Volunteer program and to build awareness of all PC programs. Regional Recruiters may be assigned to 9 locations (Rosslyn, VA; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL).
Below are short descriptions of SOME of the positions covered under this announcement: Regional Recruiter: This employee serves as a Recruiter of Volunteers under the general supervision of the Regional Manager, recruiting qualified applicants and screening those candidates for volunteer service in the PC and UN Volunteer program and to build awareness of all PC programs. Regional Recruiters may be assigned to 9 locations (Rosslyn, VA; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL).
Country Desk Assistant: This employee is located in a country desk unit of the operations division of IAP, EMA or Africa Regional offices and serves as headquarters representative of overseas staff, trainees and volunteers providing administrative coordination, operational support and program assistance to the Country Desk Officer.
Country Desk Assistant: This employee is located in a country desk unit of the operations division of IAP, EMA or Africa Regional offices and serves as headquarters representative of overseas staff, trainees and volunteers providing administrative coordination, operational support and program assistance to the Country Desk Officer.
General Administrative Positions: Employees may have responsibility for a wide range of administrative, data management, program management, or financial operations for a specific office. General Administrative positions include Administrative Specialist, Administrative Support Clerk, Executive Assistant, Placement Assistant, Program Specialist, Program Support Assistant, Overseas Support Assistant, Safety/Security Assistant, Data Analyst, etc. Most positions are located at PC Headquarters in Washington, DC, but Administrative Support Clerk and Administrative Specialist positions are available at all 9 Regional Offices (Rosslyn, VA; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL).
General Administrative Positions: Employees may have responsibility for a wide range of administrative, data management, program management, or financial operations for a specific office. General Administrative positions include Administrative Specialist, Administrative Support Clerk, Executive Assistant, Placement Assistant, Program Specialist, Program Support Assistant, Overseas Support Assistant, Safety/Security Assistant, Data Analyst, etc. Most positions are located at PC Headquarters in Washington, DC, but Administrative Support Clerk and Administrative Specialist positions are available at all 9 Regional Offices (Rosslyn, VA; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL).
Medical Screening Assistant: This employee is responsible for the administrative support of the pre-service medical clearance process,. Employee is responsible for assuring the provision of all support functions with the Medical Clearance Unit in order to facilitate and expedite the screening review process.
Medical Screening Assistant: This employee is responsible for the administrative support of the pre-service medical clearance process,. Employee is responsible for assuring the provision of all support functions with the Medical Clearance Unit in order to facilitate and expedite the screening review process.
Training Technician: This employee directly supports the needs of regions and oversees posts in registering new volunteer for service, orienting them to PC and preparing them for training at post. The unit conducts over 100 pre-departure training events annually. Other positions may be involved in staff training at headquarters.
Training Technician: This employee directly supports the needs of regions and oversees posts in registering new volunteer for service, orienting them to PC and preparing them for training at post. The unit conducts over 100 pre-departure training events annually. Other positions may be involved in staff training at headquarters.
Contract Specialist: This employee may be involved in a wide variety of operational and support contracting activities from acquisition planning, contract award, contract administration and contract closeout. Depending on placement assignment, employee may be assigned to the Operational Contracting Team which support domestic offices or the Overseas Support Team which supports Peace Corps Overseas Posts. Other duties may include working with the Purchase Card Program, direct negotiation with vendors prior to and after contract award, assisting customer offices in planning requirements, and providing support to the policy team concerning contracting processes and procedures.
Contract Specialist: This employee may be involved in a wide variety of operational and support contracting activities from acquisition planning, contract award, contract administration and contract closeout. Depending on placement assignment, employee may be assigned to the Operational Contracting Team which support domestic offices or the Overseas Support Team which supports Peace Corps Overseas Posts. Other duties may include working with the Purchase Card Program, direct negotiation with vendors prior to and after contract award, assisting customer offices in planning requirements, and providing support to the policy team concerning contracting processes and procedures.
Information Technology Specialist (Desk Support): This employee provides IT customer support to all staff members at PC HQ. This may include managing and implementing moves, adds and changes to staff workstations; troubleshooting hardware and software problems for staff PCs, peripherals, printers and scanners, testing and employing non-standards software and hardware and participating in other projects as assigned as appropriate within this position.
Financial/Budget Specialist: Financial Specialists process financial transactions, maintains financial records, researches, analyzes, and compiles financial data, and manages financial disbursement activities. Budget Specialists perform routine tasks to produce and disseminate resource utilization information, such as recording daily transactions, providing data for budget reporting, and monitoring authorized and actual expenditures.
Information Technology Specialist (Desk Support): This employee provides IT customer support to all staff members at PC HQ. This may include managing and implementing moves, adds and changes to staff workstations; troubleshooting hardware and software problems for staff PCs, peripherals, printers and scanners, testing and employing non-standards software and hardware and participating in other projects as assigned as appropriate within this position. Financial/Budget Specialist: Financial Specialists process financial transactions, maintains financial records, researches, analyzes, and compiles financial data, and manages financial disbursement activities. Budget Specialists perform routine tasks to produce and disseminate resource utilization information, such as recording daily transactions, providing data for budget reporting, and monitoring authorized and actual expenditures.